School Programs
Not the same ol' Belle!
Belle of Louisville Riverboats brings our city’s rich history to life and provides a hands-on experience for students to engage with the past.
We are committed to sharing diverse stories of the river and Louisville’s history through on-the-water experiences.
New for 2025!
Belle of Louisville Riverboats offers “STEAMboat” a multi-disciplinary, standards-based excursion for either elementary or middle school students.
Onboard learning experiences located throughout the boat draw from science, technology, engineering, the arts and math (STEAM) – as well as social studies and Kentucky/Indiana-related content – to guide student inquiry, activate critical thinking skills and encourage conversation.
All learning experiences align to grade band-specific academic standards. And because it is a tradition (we are a 109-year-old national landmark, after all), every excursion will end with an optional dance party, just for fun!
Pricing:
$11.99 per student
$22.99 per adult beyond 1:10 ratio of free adult chaperones
2025 Field Trip Dates:
Tuesday, April 15, 10:00-11:30am Elementary
Wednesday, April 16, 11:00am-12:30pm Elementary
Thursday, April 17, 10:00-11:30am Middle
Tuesday, April 22, 10:00-11:30am Elementary
Wednesday, April 23, 10:00-11:30am Middle
FULL – Thursday, April 24, 10:00-11:30am Elementary
Tuesday, May 6, 10:00-11:30am Elementary
Thursday, May 8, 10:00-11:30am Middle
FULL – Thursday, May 15, 10:00-11:30am Elementary
Wednesday, May 21, 10:00-11:30am Home Schools
adventure passports & investigation guides
Investigation Guides and Adventure Passports are available to help students navigate their riverboat experience!
Available to students on Guided Field Trips, the Belle of Louisville Investigation Guide is best suited for Grades 1-8 and focuses on connecting with state academic standards.
Available for Self-Guided Groups and on public cruises, Adventure Passports are best suited for Grades K-6 and include games, a coloring page, history and a map of landmarks along the river.
Electronic field trip
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) has an electronic Belle of Louisville field trip that features a “deep dive” into this historic vessel, in addition to plenty of resources and activities. To access the KET Electronic Field Trip, click here.
Free Math Download!
Using math and mapping skills, students measure the size of the Belle with this downloadable activity, best suited for Grades K-4. Click here to download.