Ignite your students’ creativity and curiosity with a voyage aboard Noah’s Ark and learn the values of community and collaboration through hands-on experiences and play.
Please note: Noah’s Ark will be temporarily closed this fall for exciting gallery and garden enhancements. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026 with refreshed spaces and new experiences for students to enjoy!
When
Registration
Noah’s Ark school tours registration will open on November 19, 2025 at 4:00 pm for tours in January–June 2026.
$100/tour (admission scholarships available), 50 students and 10 adults maximum per visit
Groups with more than 50 students should contact education@skirball.org
About the Program
Aboard Noah’s Ark, your students are the most important part of the experience. Bring the story to life by working together!
Inside the Skirball’s award-winning destination – featuring whimsical animals crafted from repurposed everyday objects – students learn the values of community and collaboration through hands-on experiences.
The educational benefits of this program include:
Reinforcing curriculum content standards for visual and performing arts, literacy, science, and social emotional learning
Strengthening classroom community
Empathy building
Environmental awareness
Fostering inclusivity
Practicing close-looking and artful thinking
“This is my favorite field trip...The program is developmentally appropriate and organized. Staff is energetic, welcoming, and engaging. On the bus multiple students expressed they had ‘so much fun’ and they want to go back with their families with their free pass! Thank you!” —Teacher
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Noah’s Ark at the Skirball: The Art of Imagination
Watch the introduction video for our suite of Noah's Ark classroom resources, The Art of Imagination!
Spotlight
Students in the Classroom
Inspired by their Noah’s Ark school tour, the Mindful Moment: Rainbow video on the Skirball website, and the Re-Discovered Animals lesson plan, 2nd grade students at Suva Elementary made animal sculptures out of recycled and repurposed materials and reflected on how to make positive change in their community.
“I hope that there is harmony in our world. I’ll tell people that violence is never the right answer, and this will contribute to making our world a better place.” —Mateo
“I hope that there is peace in our world. I can help by cheering up a friend who is feeling sad. This will contribute to making our world a better place.” —Juliette
Have you used one of the The Art of Imagination lessons? Be part of our story and win a FREE field trip! Email photos, student work, or videos to education@skirball.org
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