Our museum is self-guided. You may explore our exhibits at your own pace. Feel free to ask our staff members questions!
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The mission of the Delmarva Discovery Museum is to foster an appreciation of Delmarva's unique natural and cultural heritage through education, exploration and enjoyment.
Pricing
Student - $7, plus $2 per program
Teacher/Staff - Free
Chaperones/Parents - $5
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Reservations
Please contact our Education Department at least two weeks in advance of the date of your desired field trip at (410) 957-9933, or e-mail Fieldtrips@DelmarvaDiscoveryCenter.org. You may also inquire by filling out a contact sheet here.
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Please note: Field trips are arranged in the order of confirmation responses received, following a first-come, first-served approach.
Please read our Field Trip Packet
Please be aware of the new deposit & payment policy required for all field trips.
If field trip is not paid in full the date of the event; a $50.00 deposit will need to be collected before the field trip is scheduled.
Thank you for your understanding!
Field Trip Programs
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Animal Programs
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Otter Program: Learn all about the native North American River Otter with Mac and Tuck. Each program can be specialized based on the age group of the students.
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Cold Blooded Friends: This program lets students meet and learn about some of the native
reptiles and amphibians we have here on Delmarva with help from our
ambassador animals.
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Sharks & Rays : This program will let students discover why sharks are needed in our
ecosystems, what species of sharks we have native to area and learn
about our ambassador shark who although is not native still helps to
spread awareness for all sharks.
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Predators of Delmarva: Learn all about three of the native predators ( Great Horned Owl, Coyote
and North American River Otters) that we have here in Delmarva by
exploring what they eat and what habitats they live in. By learning about
where an animal lives we can play a game by taking a food source and
guessing what animal will eat what based off of what habitat they are
found in. This is an introduction to food webs.
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Fashion a Fish: Students will learn about adaptations of fish to their environments, how adaptations can help fish survive in their habitats and why adaptations are important.
Discovery Programs
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Cypress Swamp Tour: Use your observational skills to find clues in the natural world along the Pocomoke River that reveal the living things around us! Identify different native and invasive plant species as we walk through the 1.5 mile long trail. Note- in case of inclement weather, and indoor version of Cypress Swamp Tour will be conducted.
Nature Detectives: Discover how we can use our senses to explore the world around us. Use your senses of touch, sight, and hearing to uncover the mystery objects, and become a nature detective!
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Recycle Delmarva: Children learn what a healthy beach looks like and how they can recycle trash into something new. Various Delmarva native shells, eggs, and fossils are discussed and students learn what they could find along a local beach. (Please bring one plastic bottle per student.)
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Native American Program: Learn about the first people to inhabit the Delmarva Peninsula and how they were able to survive without modern technology. Discovery how they used their natural resources to live and play.
