Programs-on-Wheels brings the excitement of the Cincinnati History Museum and the Museum of Natural History & Science directly to you! Choose from a broad array of educational and entertaining science, natural history and social studies programs-all of which reflect national, Ohio and Kentucky curriculum standards, as well as proficiency test outcomes for science or social studies.

Cincinnati Museum Center's Programs-on-Wheels are designed with teaching standards in mind. Please visit the link below to download a PDF of the teaching standards for Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana.

Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana Teaching Standards // PDF

Audience and Availability

• Programs are available within a 100-mile radius of downtown Cincinnati.
• Programs given within a 35 to 60-mile radius will be charged a service fee of $35 per visit.
• Programs given within a 61 to100-mile radius will be charged a service fee of $60 per visit. There is a two-program minimum and other restrictions may apply, please call the museum for details.
• Programs are available to schools, day-care centers, pre-schools, libraries, community centers, church groups, scouts, summer camps and more.
• Programs designed for 3 year olds-kindergarten have a maximum of 25 participants.
• Science and Social Studies programs for school-aged children have a maximum of 30 participants.
• Programs are available Monday through Friday or evenings and weekends if staff is available.
• If you have any questions concerning participant numbers, please call the museum for details.

Scheduling

• Scheduling closes TWO WEEKS prior to a given date.
• We recommend scheduling as early as possible, as days close out quickly.
• Payment or signed purchase order is required at the time of the program.
• All programs require set-up and take-down time.  Consecutive programs booked on the same day should be scheduled with at least 15 minutes between programs. When more than an hour and half exists between the end of one program and the start of another, discounts will not apply.
• To schedule, call (513) 287-7021

Pricing

First regular program: $145
Second regular program: $130 (Same program, same day, same room)
Additional regular programs: $120 (Same program, same day, same room)
3 year-old - K program: $130
3 year-old - K program: $120 (Same program, same day, same room)
Additional 3 year-old - K programs: $110 (Same program, same day, same room)
Late cancellation: $35 (If cancelled within two business days of program)

*Programs in September, October and December discounted 10%