The Museum is the perfect place for your scouts to visit and workshop! From our collections featuring a 2,000-year-old mummy to art from around the world, to our 25-acre Arboretum, to our state-of-the-art Neag Planetarium, we have many incredible experiences to share with your scouts. All workshops are led by qualified, enthusiastic Museum Educators. The Reading Public Museum offers scheduled workshops and overnights that align with its mission and the requirements for various Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Scouts BSA, badges, adventures, and awards.
What we offer:
• Private Workshops and Overnights for Girl Scouts. Choose from our complete list of scout programs. Click here for program request form containing all details, options, and pricing. Registration is required. Call or email today to book your troop's Private workshop.
• Scheduled Scout Events for Girl Scouts. Choose to come to The Museum for a pre-scheduled workshop! See below for current workshops, dates, and times. Click the appropriate link to register under each event. Registration is required. Click here for scheduled event registration form.
• Other Club and Scouting Organizations: Are you a member of another scouting group, club, or organization? Contact us to schedule a workshop or overnight tailored to your organization and achievement requirements.
Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
GSUSA Scheduled Events Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
All scheduled events require registration. A minimum of 1 adult must accompany every 10 scouts. Individual scouts must be accompanied by an adult regardless of age. Each group must agree to comply with all of Reading Public Museum's current health and safety protocols.
Registration closes 1 week prior to the date of the program. Minimum enrollment must be met for the program to run. Program fees are non-refundable. The Museum reserves the right to cancel a program at any time; refunds will be at the discretion of The Museum.
Register early, as programs fill quickly!
Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
2024-2025 Current Scheduled Overnights
Click here for scheduled event registration form.
February 22-23 | 6pm–8:30am
Animal Innovators Overnight
$50*/scout
$12*/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors
Earn - Appropriate Think Like an Engineer Journey Award (Journeys do not include "Take Action Project")
Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and appropriate badge.
March 22-23 | 6pm–8:30am
Galactic Overnight Adventure
$50*/scout
$12*/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors
Earn - Junior: Space Science Investigator, Cadette: Space Science Researcher, Senior: Space Science Expert, OR Ambassador: Space Science Master
Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and appropriate badge.
2024-2025 Current Scheduled Workshops
Click here for scheduled event registration form.
February 16 | 9am-Noon
Air Exploration Workshop
$35/scout
$6/adult
Open to Cadette
Earn: Breathe Journey Award (Journeys do not include "Take Action Project")
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
February 22 | 2pm-5pm
Space Quest Workshop
$25*/scout
$6*/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
Open to Daisies, Brownies, Juniors
Earn: Daisy: Space Science Explorer, Brownie: Space Science Adventurer, OR Junior: Space Science Investigator
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
March 22 | 2pm-5pm
Sky Dreams & Night Owls Workshop
$25*/scout
$6*/adult
Open to Cadettes & Seniors
Earn: Cadette: Night Owl OR Senior: Sky
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
April 5 | 10am-1pm
Wildlife Wonders Workshop
$25/scout
$6/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
Open to Daisies, Brownies, Juniors
Earn: Daisy: Animal Observers, Brownie: Senses, OR Junior: Animal Habitats
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge set.
April 6 | 9am-12pm
5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals Workshop
$35/scout
$6/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
Open to Daisies
Earn: Daisy: 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals Journey (Take Action Project Not Included)
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge set.
May 10 | 9am-12pm
Citizen Scientist Boot Workshop
$25/scout
$6/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
Open to Seniors and Ambasadors
Earn: Appropriate Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey (Take Action Project Not Included)
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge set.
Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
Can't make these events? See info about scheduling a Private Girl Scout Workshop . Looking for Cub Scouts/Scouts BSA? Click here.
