Each year, the Minnesota Twins Learning Through Baseball program welcomes more than 15,000 students from 150 schools to Target Field for a one-of-a-kind educational experience.
Through our program, Target Field becomes a unique classroom setting for your students. Our knowledgeable staff conveys baseball's beauty through a fun curriculum that students of all ages will engage with and enjoy.
The game of baseball is loaded with the principles of science. In this tour and class, participants will learn about the energy efficiency of Target Field, the physics and science of baseball, and much more! There will be hands-on activities, such as reaction time, potential vs. kinetic energy, and the exciting opportunity to step to the plate and take a swing inside a major league batting cage! All classes are geared to meet the Minnesota State Standards.
Recommended for Elementary and Middle School Students
Format: Presentation with tour
*Please note as this class is typically held in the visitor's clubhouse, it is subject to availability
It all adds up! Target Field is a great place to learn about math. From scoring to batting averages to geometry around the diamond, baseball and mathematics go hand-in-hand. In Mathematics at Target Field, learn and apply concepts through fun, engaging lessons and activities that are designed to meet the Minnesota State Standards during a tour of the ballpark.
Recommended for Elementary Students. Class focuses on area, perimeter or both.
Format: Presentation with tour
It's not just the grass that's green! At Target Field, sustainability and environmental stewardship are important elements of building design and operations. Target Field achieved Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, and was the highest-ranked LEED-certified major league ballpark upon its completion. Target Field leads the way in water reuse and recycling, and transit. On the Environment and Sustainability tour, learn how LEED credits are earned at Target Field, and how the ballpark meets the many environmental challenges of a sports facility.
Recommended for students of all ages.
Format: Presentation with tour
Behind every sports team that plays on the field, there is a second Team behind the Team working to make each game a success. From the general manager to the grounds crew, trainers and ushers, nearly 2,000 employees are needed to produce a Major League Baseball game. Depending on your group's specific interests, we can also discuss behind-the-scenes topics such as sport marketing, athletic training, culinary arts and more.
Recommended for Middle School to Adults
Format: Theme-based tour with presentation
The Lil' Sluggers Preschool Tour is designed specifically to cater to the youngest and newest Minnesota Twins fans! During the Lil' Sluggers tour, children focus on the shapes, numbers, and colors found in the ballpark and on the field. Our tour guides will teach children the basics of the game of baseball, including what it takes to score a run, how many players are on each team, and where players stand when they are on offense and defense. Children will also get to interact with the equipment used during a game, including a baseball bat, glove, and ball. The Lil' Sluggers tour is the perfect way to introduce the game of baseball to future Twins fans!
Recommended for Preschool ages
Format: Theme-based, interactive tour
Target Field is a great place to see a baseball game, and it's also a wonderful place to see art! From the spectacular wind veil and sculptures on Target Plaza to the many paintings and drawings on the suite level, the spaces at Target Field are filled with many examples of the visual culture of baseball.
Recommended for all ages
Format: Theme-based tour (90-minutes, no classroom presentation)
Take a walking tour of Target Field while examining the lives and gifts of some of baseball's most iconic figures, many of whom not only changed the game, but also our society. Included in the Heroes of Baseball tour will be discussions of the role of women in baseball as well as the contributions and sacrifices of notable Native American, African American and Latin American players. Key historical personalities such as Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Charles Albert "Chief" Bender, Willie Mays, Ted Williams and Babe Ruth will be highlighted, along with a viewing of historical film clips in a classroom setting.
Recommended for 4th Grade to Adults
Format: Theme-based tour and enhanced video instruction
