Students, Scouts, and Youth Groups

Battleship New Jersey is open from 10:00-5:30 daily. Field trips can be booked outside of those hours. Email groups@battleshipnewjersey.org for more information.

Groups must have at least 15 participants. The maximum group size is 300 including chaperones. Indoor seating for lunch is available. Crew’s Mess must be reserved when you book your field trip. Bus parking is available at Battleship New Jersey.

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GUIDED TOURS

Firepower Tour

3rd grade and above
Duration: 90 minutes

This comprehensive guided tour takes you through the captain’s cabin, Combat Engagement Center, Navigation Bridge, and more. Learn about life aboard the world’s greatest battleship and about her service history.

Finding Your Way

K to 5th grade
Duration: 1 hour

This ship is a maze; can you find your way out? This program for young sailors includes a tour of the ship with hands-on navigation activities. Read a map in the officer’s wardroom to find out where New Jersey went during World War II, learn to read a bullseye so you can navigate around the ship, and learn to read a blueprint like the engineers who built her.

Main Deck Tour

All ages; accessible
Duration: 45 minutes

This tour of the main deck highlights the 16” gun turret, anti-aircraft guns, helicopter, officer’s wardroom, and more. This tour is accessible to people using mobility aids and does not have any ladders (stairs). There is an elevator available to get on to the ship.

Little Sailors

Pre-K to 1st grade
Duration: 1 hour

Ideal for our youngest sailors, this hour-long tour highlights the 16” gun turret, helicopter, officer’s wardroom, and captain’s cabin. This tour only includes one ladder (stairs) for students to navigate. End the tour with a game of Sailor Says — a Navy twist on Simon Says.

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES

Build a Battleship

4th grade and above
Duration: 90 minutes

Can you design a better battleship than the engineers who designed New Jersey? Learn about the key components of building a battleship: propulsion, armor, and firepower. This program consists of a 45-minute tour into the citadel, showcasing the armor, engine room, and 16” gun turret and a 45-minute classroom experience where students will design their own battleships. During the classroom experience, students will use the engineering design process to select an armor scheme, propulsion plant, and armament for their ship while staying within a budget and weight limit.

Circuits and Electricity

4th grade and above
Duration: 90 minutes

We use electricity every day, but what is it? How do you power a massive ship in the middle of the ocean? This program consists of a 45-minute guided tour of the ship’s engine room before moving on the mess decks, where students will try their own hand at building circuits that power lights, motors, and more.

Add-Ons

Veteran’s Session

Recommended for JROTC
Duration: 30 minutes

This add-on session allows students to hear firsthand about life and service in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans will share about their career and perspective before opening the floor to questions from students.

Scavenger Hunt

All ages
Go more in depth on your visit to the Battleship New Jersey! This scavenger hunt gives students the opportunity to explore the ship in small groups while looking for answers to the clues.