Tour Times
Monday through Friday ● 9:00am or 10:45am

Tour Fees
Cost is $4 per student; up to 10 adult chaperones are free (minimum of one chaperone for every 7 students).
There is a 10-student minimum for all group tour programs.

Field Trip Preparation
Want to make the most of your Schulz Museum experience?
Our FIELD TRIP PREPARATION GUIDELINES will help you maximize the fun at our Santa Rosa complex.

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 available for
programs delivered between September 2011 and March 2012 only. Call for more information or download our FEE ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FORM (PDF file).

Advance registration is required for all programs. Please reserve programs at least three (3) weeks in advance and have several possible dates in mind in order to make sure we can fully accommodate your needs. When you call to make reservations, please have the following information ready:

A Visit Just For You
The Charles M. Schulz Museum is dedicated to offering programs to suit visitors with special needs and to offer an enriching visit for all students. We will work to deliver a custom experience to suit your unique requirements.

You can request your reservation by 1) submitting the FIELD TRIP REGISTRATION FORM (PDF), 2) calling (707) 284-1263, OR 3) or emailing schooltours@SchulzMuseum.org.

FOR PRE-K TO 2ND GRADE FOR 2ND THROUGH 4TH GRADE FOR 3RD GRADE AND ABOVE FOR 6TH GRADE AND ABOVE

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.

Supports grades K-2 Language Arts and Visual Arts content standards

●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.

Supports grades 2–4 Social Science and Visual Arts content standards

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.

Supports grades 3–6 Language Arts and Visual Arts content standards

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.

Supports grades 3–6 Visual Arts content standards

Character Creation Workshop
Discover how cartoonists and 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.

Supports grades 6 –12 Language Arts and Visual Arts content standards

Let the Schulz Museum bring the field trip to YOU! The Museum offers the following two classroom experiences designed to introduce students to cartooning, animation, and Charles Schulz.

Program Fees
● $100 for one class (maximum of 35 students)
● $150 for two classes ($75 per class)
● $180 for three classes ($60 per class)
Plus $.50 per round trip mile traveled from the Schulz Museum

Program Length
Each classroom visit is 50-75 minutes in length, depending on class schedule.

FOR K TO 2ND GRADE FOR 3RD TO 6TH GRADE NEW FOR 2011-2012 ONLY: PEANUTS. . .NATURALLY SCHOOLWIDE FESTIVAL (FOR K-6TH GRADE)

● FOR K–2ND GRADE ●

Peanuts on the Go
Learn about local icon Charles Schulz and Peanuts by learning how to draw Snoopy and creating several crafts to take home, including a Snoopy puppet and mask.

Supports grades K–2 Language Arts and Visual Arts content standards

● FOR 3RD–6TH GRADE ●

Cartooning in Your Classroom
Explore the art of cartooning and animation! Students will create a comic strip, hand-drawn animated sequence for the zoetrope, and experiment with basic stop-motion computer animation.

Supports grades 3–6 Language Arts and Visual Arts content standards

Download our CLASSROOM OUTREACH REGISTRATION FORM to book your classroom experience today! For more information or to schedule your visit, call (707) 284-1263, or email schooltours@SchulzMuseum.org.

Ice Skate at Snoopy's Home Ice
Extend your field trip! Ice skating at Snoopy's Home Ice is available from 12–2pm for $5 per person. Chairs are available for beginners on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reserve your ice time when you reserve your tour with the Museum.

To learn more about special skating sessions and lessons for groups, call the Ice Arena at (707) 546-7147 or visit the Snoopy's Home Ice web site.