Plan your visit to the Schulz Museum today!
Field trips to the Schulz Museum are hands-on, engaging, and the perfect way to introduce students to the art of cartooning, the world of Peanuts, and the life of one of the most famous and influential cartoonists in the world—Charles M. Schulz. Each Museum visit provides an in-depth look at the creative process and a chance for students to explore inspiration and collaborative brainstorming to work individually and in a group on comic strips and stop-motion animation.
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Accessible tour options are also available. Can’t come to us? Learn about our Classroom Outreach Programs and Schoolwide/Gradewide Festivals.
About Field Trips to the Museum
Field trips are 90 minutes long, and include:
- A guided tour of the Museum
- Hands-on cartooning classes
- Educator Resource Guide
- Free gift & Museum admission coupon for each student
- Common Core Standards Alignment
Grades
For all grades, kindergarten through grade 6 and above.
Field Trip Topics
FOR PRE-K TO 2ND GRADE
Who is Snoopy?
This introduction to museums, Charles Schulz, and Peanuts is specially designed for young students. Children will enjoy a hands-on tour of the Museum and see a Peanuts animated special. They will also play drawing games and create their own cartoons.
For Common Core alignment, click here.
NEW! FOR 1ST THROUGH 6TH GRADE
The Creative Process
Explore the creative process from inspiration to first draft to finished product. Students will learn how Charles Schulz drew from personal experience and imagination to produce the Peanuts comic strip. Younger students will learn to draw some of Schulz’s characters and add their own imaginative touches. Older students will follow the creative process from collaborative brainstorming to creating their own animation using stop motion technology.
For Common Core alignment, click here.
FOR 2ND THROUGH 4TH GRADE
Local Hero: The Story of Charles M. Schulz
Explore the life and career of Charles Schulz and his contributions to local history. Learn to draw your own cartoons and some of Schulz’s most beloved Peanuts characters.
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FOR 3RD GRADE AND ABOVE
The Art of the Story
Learn how Charles Schulz and other cartoonists use their own life experiences to develop characters and convey stories in just four cartoon panels. Explore the key elements of a story and learn to tell your own story with images in a hands-on cartoon workshop.
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The Art of Cartooning
Cartoons make us laugh, tell stories, and comment on the world around us. Learn how cartoonists use simple lines to show complex characters and emotions. Students will tour the Museum, and create their own animation sequence and watch it come to life in our giant zoetropes.
For Common Core alignment, click here.
FOR 6TH GRADE AND ABOVE
Character Creation Workshop
Discover how cartoonists and other artists come up with ideas and create characters. Then develop your own characters and stories and work in small groups to bring your stories to life with stop-motion computer animation.
For Common Core alignment, click here.
Times and Fees
Times: Monday through Friday | 9:00 am or 10:45 am
Tour Fees: $7.00 per student. There is a 15-student minimum.
Up to 10 adult chaperones are free. Additional adults are required to pay $7.00 per person.
Fee Assistance Available: The Schulz Museum is committed to making its programs available to everyone. We offer full and partial fee assistance for schools and groups in need of financial aid. Fee assistance is limited and available for programs delivered between August and March only. Please request fee assistance when completing and submitting your program request form. For more information, call (707) 284-1263.
Extend Your Field Trip
Ice Skate at Snoopy’s Home Ice
Ice skating at Snoopy’s Home Ice is available Monday through Thursday from 12:30–2:00 pm for only $7.00 per person. Reserve your ice time when booking your group field trip with the Museum. To learn more about special skating sessions, lessons for groups, and group menus, call the ice arena at (707) 546-7147.
Field Trip Preparation
Want to make the most of your Schulz Museum experience?
Download our Field Trip Preparation and Chaperone Guidelines (PDF) and our Educator Resource Guide to help you maximize the fun at our Santa Rosa complex.
Call (707) 284-1263 with questions or to reserve your visit to the Museum over the phone.