"Extra Innings" Programs presented by Duke Energy Enhance your visit to the Hall of Fame and illustrate how baseball plays a role in history, mathematics and science curriculums. Planning a Visit Make an advance visit to the Hall to "scout" your field trip and prepare correlated lessons for your students Schedule a Visit Get the details on how to book, available times, costs, parking availability, payments options and information on chaperones. Online Reservations Book your school field trip online. Cancellations Important information regarding cancellations and contact information.

SCHOOL TRIPS
The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum is open to students of all ages. Interact with the best of baseball! Try pitching from a regulation mound that's 60 feet, 6 inches away from the plate, then check your speed to see where you fall among the great pitchers of our time.

Listen to inside tips from the players. Stand so close to a 90-mph fastball that you'll swear you're in the Major Leagues! Test out a Reds radio booth to see if you'd like to be an announcer like Marty and Joe! Then, finish with a special visit to see the World Series trophies from 1975, 1976 and 1990, plus the Hall of Fame plaques honoring all the Reds legendary players.

"Extra Innings" Education Programs presented by Duke Energy are strongly recommended for all students who visit the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum. These programs are designed to augment your classroom curriculum, and are correlated to national, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana testing standards.

"Extra Innings" Education Programs presented by Duke Energy
The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum offers educational programming for pre-kindergarten to 12th-grade students. Participating in one of our "Extra Innings" programs will enhance your visit to the Hall of Fame and illustrate how baseball plays a role in history, mathematics and science curriculums. Enjoy these fun-filled, lively and educational programs that are correlated to national, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana testing standards. Please note that a minimum of 15 students is required to participate in an education program. Reservations are accepted beginning Sept. 1.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
pre-K - 2nd grade
This is a wild and wacky introduction to the world of baseball! Learn baseball basics, shapes and colors as you build a baseball diamond for the Major Leagues. Use your imagination to make musical instruments out of baseball equipment, and then tap out a rhythm to "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in your very own Baseball Orchestra! Baseball story time rounds out this silly program for baseball's youngest fans.
30 minutes in length

Home Run History
2nd - 5th grade
Baseball has always been America's pastime, but it certainly has changed along the way! Huddle together in teams to play the Hall of Fame's version of "Baseball Jeopardy!" This quiz show-style game asks you to figure out how communication, transportation and events in American history have changed the game of baseball. A great experience that brings social studies concepts to life while having lots of fun!
45 minutes in length

Build a Baseball Team
3rd - 8th grade
We need your help! In this math-focused program, you must work with your fellow students to create the next championship baseball team. Using budgets and statistics from Major League Baseball, compare players' strengths, weaknesses and salaries to assemble a nine-man team. Then, present your team in a "press conference" and use math to figure out whose team is the best! Who would have thought the economics and mathematics of baseball could be this much fun?!
90 minutes in length

The Science of Baseball
3rd - 6th grade
What does science have to do with baseball? Does science really affect what happens on the baseball diamond? Become "baseball scientists" to find out! Grab a clipboard, pencil and lab sheet to help the Hall of Fame conduct experiments that test force, friction and air density. Discover the truth about science, and how baseball players couldn't live without it!
45 minutes in length

Reds on the Radio!
3rd - 8th grade
Travel back in time to 1940, when the Reds won the World Series and radio reigned supreme! Evaluate primary-source documents to discover just how life in Cincinnati has changed over the years. Hear an early children's radio program, 1940s dance music and Game 7 of the World Series. Study other key documents, and then complete your visit by creating a primary source of your own: a Reds radio broadcast! Take your CD recording back to the classroom (one copy provided to teacher) and celebrate your own history!
60 minutes in length

Great American Ball Park guided tours
Great American Ball Park tours are offered to school groups as part of their field trips. This guided tour includes Crosley Terrace, Scouts Alley, FSN Ohio Club 4192, the broadcast booth, seating bowl, Reds dugout and the Reds Hall of Fame. All tours will begin at the Reds Hall of Fame unless otherwise noted in your confirmation packet. Great American Ball Park tours are available during the baseball season only (beginning the week after Opening Day and ending with the last game of the season).

Planning your visit
School Bus Parking
School bus parking is available on Mehring Way, which is south of Great American Ball Park. Buses must drop students off at the main entrance to the Reds Hall of Fame, which is accessible from Main Street, and must then go south on Main Street until reaching the Mehring Way intersection. Turn left on Mehring Way and park behind the ballpark. Bus drivers must stay with school buses at all times in case of an emergency. Parking on Mehring Way is free of charge to school bus transportation only. If school bus drivers prefer to leave the bus unattended, parking is also available in Lot D (a 10-minute walk from the Reds Hall of Fame). This parking option is $20 per bus, and more information is available by calling Central Parking at (513) 946-8100. Private vehicles may park in the Great American Ball Park garage for $4 per car.

Lunch
Student groups may use the Reds Hall of Fame's outdoor picnic tables at no extra charge, but teachers must make arrangements to use this space in advance (with the Education Manager). Tables are outdoors and are weather dependent, so students should dress accordingly. Groups must clean up all garbage and debris, using trashcans that are provided. Non-refrigerated space is also provided to store lunches and coats while groups are in the Reds Hall of Fame. Please note that glass bottles, aluminum soda cans and hard-sided coolers are strictly prohibited. Plastic bottles are permitted.

Chaperone Requirements
One adult chaperone or teacher is required per 10 students. Chaperones must be prepared to lead their groups through the Reds Hall of Fame galleries, as tours are self-guided. In addition, please alert chaperones that "Extra Innings" programs may require teacher and chaperone assistance. Please divide students into groups and assign chaperones before arriving at the Reds Hall of Fame.

Visiting the Team Shop
Students may also visit the Reds Team Shop by Majestic (adjacent to the Reds Hall of Fame) with adult supervision. Please mention your plans to visit the shop when making your reservation.

"Scout" the Reds Hall of Fame in advance
Teachers are welcome to pay an advance visit to the Reds Hall of Fame at no charge to "scout" their field trips and prepare correlated lessons for their students. Please present one of the following at the ticket desk: a copy of a teacher's union card, paycheck stub, school identification card or a letter from your school principal on school letterhead.

Scheduling your visit
Admission prices for each component of your field trip are as follows:

• Reds Hall of Fame self-guided tour: $2 per student and $5 per adult
• Great American Ball Park guided tour (includes Reds Hall of Fame admission): $5 per student and $7 per adult
• "Extra Innings" Education Program presented by Duke Energy: $1 per student (discounted September-February) or $2 per student (March-May). No extra charge for adults.

Please note that a Reds Hall of Fame admission may be purchased individually, but a Great American Ball Park tour automatically includes a Reds Hall of Fame admission. Payment must be made two weeks in advance if participating in a ballpark tour. For a Reds Hall of Fame visit only, payment may be made that day. Cash, MasterCard, American Express, Visa, Discover or checks are accepted. Purchase orders are not accepted if you are participating in a ballpark tour but are accepted for a Reds Hall of Fame visit only. Checks and purchase orders should be made out to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum.

For groups coming to the ballpark during a Reds' day game, Reds Hall of Fame reservations, ballpark tours or education programs may not be scheduled (due to large crowds). However, your group may purchase Reds Hall of Fame tickets in advance (with credit card) by calling (513) 381-REDS or going online to www.reds.com. A Reds same-day game ticket must accompany admission to the Reds Hall of Fame during day games. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. To make reservations for your visit, please contact (513) 765-7922 or:

Online School Program Reservations
Book your trip online by filling out our online reservation form. Reservations will not be accepted less than two weeks in advance. For summer field trips, YMCA and other non-school-related outings, please call (513) 765-7926 to book your reservation.

Cancellations must be made within 48 hours (two business days) of your field trip, except in cases of inclement weather. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in a $25 service fee. To make a cancellation, please contact (513) 765-7922.