Reach for the Stars at the Highland Road Park Observatory!

We have the perfect field trip for your needs!

The Observatory has beautiful grounds for children to run and play and walking trails that we encourage you to use. In addition to the air-conditioned observatory building, there is an outdoor covered picnic area with tables. Also on the grounds are restrooms, a water fountain and a soft drink vending machine.

Scheduling your school's field trip to the BREC-LSU-BRAS Highland Road Park Observatory is easy! Just call (225) 768-9948 or e-mail us at Observatory@brec.org

Office Hours:

Tuesday through Thursday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm (10:00 pm during Daylight Savings Time)
Saturday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Field Trip Times:

Scheduled Mondays through Thursdays beginning at 9:30 am.

Length of Field Trip:

1½ - 2 hours

Available Field Trips

Moon Learners
Kindergarten Age. Package Includes:
  • Tour of facility.
  • Moon slide show.
  • Crater demonstration.
  • Interactive reading of a moon poem.
  • Construction of a take-home space mobile.
$2.50 per child. Chaperones are required and needed to assist. One for every five students, please.
Star Wheel Learners
Ages 1st grade and up. Package Includes:
  • Tour of facility.
  • Construction of Star Wheel (planisphere) and constellation lesson.
  • Solar (sun) lesson and solar viewing through telescope (weather permitting).
  • In case of inclement weather, solar slide show and astronomy craft.
Cost: $1.25 per child, minimum $25.00. Chaperones free, but are expected to assist children when needed.
Galileo Learners
Ages 1st grade and up. Package Includes:
  • Tour of facility.
  • Construction of Star Wheel (planisphere) and constellation lesson.
  • Solar (sun) lesson and solar viewing through telescope (weather permitting).
  • In case of inclement weather, solar slide show and astronomy craft.
  • Basic Galileo lesson and construction of a simple Galilean-style telescope to take home.
Cost: $4.00 per child, minimum $60.00. Chaperones free, but are expected to assist children when needed.

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