Frequently Asked Questions

1. How are field trips scheduled?
2. What schools may attend a field trip?
3. What is the schedule for field trips?
4. What is the admission fee?
5. Where is Sea, Sand, & Stars located?
6. Is the center open to the public?
7. Do you serve home school groups?
8. What price range are items in the gift shop?
9. What items do you have in the gift shop?
10. What is the method of payment in the gift shop?
11. Do you have a picnic facility?
12. Is the facility available for receptions or meetings?
13. What is the ratio of chaperones required?

How are field trips scheduled?

Email Address: lallen@bcbe.org

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What schools may attend a field trip?

Any elementary, intermediate, or middle school in grades K-6; 
maximum of 60 students.

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What is the schedule for field trips?

10:00am-1:00pm

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What is the admission fee?

Field trips are priced at three dollars per student for Baldwin 
County Public Schools and four dollars per student for all other 
schools. Teachers and chaperones are free (no pre-school siblings 
permitted as per BCBOE).

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Where is Sea, Sand, & Stars located?

Directly behind Orange Beach Elementary School at 4900 Wilson 
Boulevard in Orange Beach, Alabama.

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Is the center open to the public?

Special events will be organized for the community---please check 
back!

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Do you serve home school groups?

Yes, however please adhere to the following:
--there must be at least 15-20 paying participants of the same 
academic level
--only one check received for the entire group
--no pre-school siblings permitted as per BCBOE

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What price range are items in the gift shop?

Items range from $.25 to $35.00

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What items do you have in the gift shop?

A few gift shop items include t-shirts, puzzles, toys, stuffed 
animals, magnamorphs, puppets, binoculars, pencils, and bouncy 
balls.

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What is the method of payment in the gift shop?

We only accept cash or checks made payable to Orange Beach 
Elementary School.

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Do you have a picnic facility?

Yes, we have 7 picnic tables that can seat 42 visitors. 
Currently, vending machines are not available.

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Is the facility available for receptions or meetings?

As scheduling permits.  Please call for more information.

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What is the ratio of chaperones required?

As per BCBOE policy:
K-2: 1 adult for every 5 students
3-6: 1 adult for every 8 students

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