WITF Explorers Family Field Trip to the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia FAQ
WITF Explorers Family Field Trip to the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia FAQ’s
Q: Does the bus accommodate child car seats?
A: Yes. The bus will have safety belts and will be able to accommodate car seats.
Q: May I bring our stroller(s)?
A: Yes. We will have stroller storage available on the bus. Strollers are welcomed in the museum.
Q: Is there a restroom on the bus?
A: Yes. There are restroom facilities on the bus.
Q: At what age do children benefit most from visiting the Please Touch Museum?
A: Generally, the museum is best for children from about six months through age 7. They have created a fun learning environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary-age children. Slightly older children often have fun acting as “teachers” for their younger playmates.
Q: Do we have to pay extra for carousel rides?
A: No. Unlimited carousel rides are included in your ticket price.
Q: Does the Please Touch Museum have a cafeteria or restaurant?
A: Yes. Guests are welcome to purchase their own lunch at the Please Taste Café located within the museum. The Café will be open throughout your museum visit.
From the museum’s website: Select from a variety of healthy menu items in our Please Taste Café. From every-day favorites like pizza and hot dogs to chef’s specials and seasonally changing items – such as pasta stations, homemade soups, cold and hot sandwiches, salads, snacks and beverages – you’re sure to find something to your and your child’s liking. Seating, including high chairs, is available to both café customers and visitors.
Q: May we bring food/pack a lunch?
A: Yes. The museum does allow outside food to be brought in to the museum to be eaten at the café. You may also bring your own beverages and snacks for the bus ride.
Q: Will we have access to the bus while at the museum?
A: Access to the bus cannot be guaranteed. We recommend that you take all items that you may need access to with you into the museum.
Q: What happens if there is inclement weather?
A: Safety is our #1 priority. Therefore, WITF reserves the right to cancel or postpone the trip if weather conditions make traveling hazardous.
In the event of a cancellation, WITF will notify guests through the information provided for the primary contact person at the time of reservation no later than 6am on January 6, 2018. WITF will then reschedule a trip to the Please Touch Museum for a future Saturday date and will notify guests of the new date. (Please note that the Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit! will be at the Please Touch Museum until January 15, 2018. While WITF cannot guarantee that we can reschedule a cancelled trip for before this exhibit ends, we will make every effort to do so. If this is not feasible, a future date may be selected during the next temporary exhibit which features PBS’s Sid the Science Kid and runs from February 3 until May 6, 2018.)
Q: How long does it take to get to the Please Touch Museum? What is the schedule for the day?
A: A tentative schedule for the day is as follows:
8:00am – All Aboard! Bus arrives at the Harrisburg pick-up location (WITF parking lot) and passengers take their seats
8:30am – Leave WITF parking lot for Lancaster pick-up location
9:05am – All Aboard! Bus arrives at the Lancaster pick-up location and passengers take their seats
9:30am – Leave Lancaster and head to the Please Touch Museum
11:00am – Arrive at the Please Touch Museum
2:30pm – All Aboard! Passengers board the bus for the return trip
2:50pm – Leave the Please Touch Museum
4:20pm – Bus arrives in Lancaster for passenger drop-off
5pm -Bus arrives at WITF for passenger drop-off
Q: Do I have to buy a ticket for my child if I plan to have them sit on my lap?
A: Yes. Everyone, ages 0 – Infinity, must purchase a WITF Explorers Family Field Trip ticket. Ticket prices are based on bus passenger capacity, Please Touch Museum admission prices as well as other direct costs.
Q: Are tickets refundable?
A: WITF will issue a refund for cancellations made on or before December 6, 2017. Reservations made after that date will not be refunded. In the event of cancellation by WITF due to weather or other unforeseen events, WITF refund your ticket if the rescheduled date does not accommodate your schedule.
