Hello Parents! 35 Parent Chaperone Spots open for the 6th Grade Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Trip.
TRIP DATE: Feb 27, 2026
Do not complete this form until AFTER you have registered your student on MyPaymentsPlus.
If you do not register your child, they will not be allowed to go and you'll be taken out of the lottery.
All parents must read the
Chaperone Philosophy Regarding Field Trips, click here. A visible UA Visitors Sticker is REQUIRED to attend.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center • 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
DEADLINE TO COMPLETE THIS FORM: Jan 30, 2026 (no exceptions)
CHAPERONE FEE: $20
VOLUNTEER HOURS: 10
Bring a bagged lunch, all disposable and wear UA Spirit Wear if you have it.
SCHEDULE: (subject to change)
2/25 & 2/26 Parents must sign in at front office and get visitors sticker. Do not wait until the morning of 2/27.
6:45 - 7:00 AM Students and chaperones must arrive on time.
7:00 AM Buses parked, North Loop - Parents need to bring lunch coolers to the 1st Bus.
7:15 AM Boarded + Safety Talk, DEPART. Parents can leave at this time.
10:15 AM Arrive at Museum
1:45 PM Depart
4:45 PM Arrive at UA
All Parents must drive themselves to the Museum. Parents must pay all fees for travel expenses including toll roads and parking, if applicable.
Please consider the following before filling out the form:
- If you do not know for sure that you can commit to the day 100%, do not fill out form.
- Students are NOT ALLOWED to ride to the experience with you
- Siblings and other family members are NOT allowed to come along. This includes infants.
- Chaperones MUST stay the entire time UA is at the theater, you may not arrive late or leave early.
- Parents who are not chosen, please respect the process! If you show up to the experience and were not chosen to chaperone, you will not be allowed entry with our group. You will not receive Volunteer Hours and this behavior will disqualify you from participating in any chaperone lottery for the rest of the school year.
- Please review the school's refund policy here.
If interested, please fill out this form by the deadline and let us know you'd like to be considered. We will have a lottery to fill the spots. If selected, you will get an email from the Activities Office.