Field Trips

The Walt Disney Family Museum is committed to providing purposeful and appropriate learning experiences for all learners. We are happy to collaborate with educators to discuss ways we can provide accommodations for the needs of your class. Please contact education@wdfmuseum.org for more information.

Virtual and On-site School Experiences

Embark on an exceptional virtual Disney field trip that brings the magic of San Francisco's Walt Disney Family Museum directly to your school, no matter where you are! Our innovative virtual experiences offer an engaging way to explore the rich history and creativity of Walt Disney and his incredible legacy. Our virtual field trips provide an immersive journey through interactive exhibits, behind-the-scenes insights, and captivating stories. Engage with knowledgeable educators, participate in hands-on activities, and delve into the enchanting world of Disney from the comfort of your location.

Our Virtual Disney Field Trips and On-site Workshop offerings are activity-based and available in either a one- or two-hour class. The two-hour session is more comprehensive and allows students more time to work on their projects. 

Virtual Workshops will occur online through Zoom. Students are required to have an internet connection, camera, and microphone in order to communicate with the class. We’ll take care of the rest!

Prices

On-Site Experiences

Self-guided tour: $12 per student, $15 per adult

Guided tour only : $15 per student, $18 per adult

Workshop only: $15 per student, $18 per adult

Tour & one-hour workshop: $18 per student, $21 per adult 

Tour & two-hour workshop:  $21 per student, $24 per adult

 

Virtual Experiences

Virtual tour: $150 flat fee

Virtual workshop only: $15 per student, $18 per adult

Virtual tour & one-hour virtual workshop: $18 per student, $21 per adult 

Virtual tour & two-hour virtual workshop:  $21 per student, $24 per adult

Descriptions of these School Experiences are as follows:

Character Design

Grades K–12
Available by reservation
Virtual: Mon–Fri, 10am-3pm PT
On-site: Mon, Thu, & Fri, 10am–noon or 1–3pm
Walt Disney was a storyteller whose characters captivated audiences through their unique personalities and distinct designs. Students will learn the fundamentals of character design through the use of shape language, silhouette, and personality traits, and uncover the creative process towards developing unique and memorable characters.
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Diving into Disney: A Virtual Tour Field Trip

Grades K–12
Available by reservation
Virtual: Mon–Fri, 10am-3pm PT
Benefitting from embedded digital media content, this walk-through the museum brings Walt’s inspirational message to life. Classes learn about his early failures, the art of animation, storytelling principles, and the technological innovations that made classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) possible.
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Storytelling

Grades 5–12
Available by reservation
Virtual: Mon–Fri, 10am-3pm PT
On-site: Mon, Thu, & Fri, 10am–noon or 1–3pm
Walt Disney knew that at the heart of every animated film is a well-told story. Join us on this School Experience as we investigate the basics of narrative structure, establishing interesting and dynamic plots, and creating internal and external challenges that can impact a character’s journey. Students will then develop their own short story.
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Theme Park Design

Grades 5–12
Available by reservation
Virtual: Mon–Fri, 10am-3pm PT
On-site: Mon, Thu, & Fri, 10am–noon or 1–3pm
Please note: Theme Park Design is offered as
a two-hour session only.
When creating theme parks, designers and architects apply their creative minds and technical ingenuity to design ambitious projects. Students will plan their own innovative theme parks using creative thinking, problem solving, and teamwork. They will create their theme park’s rides, shows, food options, and more all within their provided budget, and see if they can run a successful park!
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Storyboarding

Grades 5–12
Available by reservation
Virtual: Mon–Fri, 10am-3pm PT
On-site: Mon, Thu, & Fri, 10am–noon or 1–3pm
The Walt Disney Studios pioneered storyboarding—an innovative way to convey an artist’s vision and the film’s story for those around them. Join us in this School Experience as we delve into timing, camera angles, camera shots, and how to plan out a visual project in a sequential and visual form. Students will then take on the role of a storyboard artist as they envision their own version of a scene from a script.
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Touch Tour presented by Carbon

Grades K–12
One-hour tour
Mon, Thu & Fri | 10am–noon or 1–3pm
Wed | 10am—noon
The Touch Tour incorporates ten iconic objects from the museum’s main galleries—generously 3D-printed by Carbon—into an audio-descriptive tour, providing guests with visual impairments the opportunity to experience the museum’s collection through the enhanced experience of touch. 
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Creative Classrooms

Bring The Walt Disney Museum to Your School

Creative Classrooms is The Walt Disney Family Museum’s local school partnership program, giving San Francisco Bay Area students an opportunity for educational initiatives at their school during the 2025–26 school year. This program is designed to inspire learning, creativity, and innovation across the curricula through inquiry-based, hands-on activities related to the life of Walt Disney and the art of animation taught by our museum’s Education team.

Creative Classrooms is comprised of a maximum of eight visits to the school and one field trip to the museum. The museum provides all transportation, curriculum, and art supplies.

If you would like to apply to be a part of our Creative Classrooms program, please fill out an application by October 1, 2025. Applications should be returned by email to education@wdfmuseum.org.

Download Creative Classrooms Application

Accessibility

Guests of The Walt Disney Family Museum can request American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters on-demand for our Talks, Workshops, School Experiences, Tours, and Storytimes. If you would like to request an ASL interpreter, please fill out the form linked below. Please note: Interpreter availability is not guaranteed and requests must be submitted at least two weeks in advance.

The museum is proud to partner with Bay Area Communication Access (BACA) for our ASL interpreter needs. For more information on their services, please visit BACA's website.

For more information on our Accessibility offerings, please visit our Accessibility page by clicking the link below.

Accessibility

Additional Resources

Scholarship Programs

We are committed to quality education and providing every student with the opportunity to benefit from our curriculum-based school experiences. To ensure that under-resourced schools can take part in our school experiences, we offer two scholarship programs. 

Admission Waivers

Scholarships are available for museum admission for all Title I schools. Please indicate your Title I status on your registration form or contact education@wdfmuseum.org for more information.

Bus Scholarships

Bus scholarships are available for field trips scheduled during the academic year for Title I schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. Teachers are responsible for booking their own buses.