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Group Reservations & Fee Assistance
How to Reserve Our Group/School Class Programs

All group programs require reservations made at least two weeks in advance. Some programs have particularly busy seasons, so please reserve programs as early as possible to make sure we can fully accommodate your needs.

Reservation by Phone:
When you call to reserve your programs, please have the following information ready:
  • Contact person's name, telephone number & email address
  • Organization's name, address & telephone number
  • Billing address (if different)
  • Name of program you wish to reserve
  • Preferred and alternate dates
  • Desired time
  • Grade or age of group
  • Number in group
Reservation Request by Online Form
Note: This is simply a request. A reservation is not considered final until you have received a written confirmation letter from Explorit.

What Happens if You Cancel
Explorit charges full program fees for cancellations within 3 weeks of the scheduled Science Assembly, Classroom Adventure, Teacher Workshop, Young Scientist Series, Science in Your World or Health in Your World program. A $45 fee will be charged for Discovery Lesson, Inquiry Lab, Nature Safari or Nature Lab cancellations (or $78 for a combined Discovery Lesson/Nature Safari program) made within 3 weeks of the scheduled program.
For programs receiving fee assistance, cancellations made within 3 weeks of the scheduled program will incur a corresponding cancellation fee.

Fee Assistance Available
Explorit offers a limited number of free or reduced fee programs. Groups demonstrating extreme financial need may apply for fee assistance from Explorit's Sassenrath Fund. Call 530.756.0191 for more information on fee assistance opportunities or use the online form

Teachers, principals, after school program providers and even parent representatives are welcome to apply.

Both full and partial scholarships are available for schools or groups demonstrating financial need. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't delay in filling out our easy to use online form.

Reservations for our fee assistance programs are restricted by availability and must be made by you seperate from this application process. Programs do fill up so we encourage you to send in your application soon and makeyour reservation once you receive notification.