Instructor-Led Field Trips

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We provide free in-person field trips to support place-based discovery of our waterwise landscapes and exploration of the relationship between people and the environment. Trips are 2 to 3 hours and include a Science or Engineering Lab aligned with grade level-appropriate Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and a collection of field observation activities. Groups must have at least 25 students to be eligible for an instructor-led field trip.
Live virtual field trips are also available. In our 1-hour virtual field trips, students participate in an interactive scavenger hunt of our waterwise garden, get a close-up with our waterwise hero Sam the tortoise, and more!
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Field trips are free to all schools on a first come first serve basis and subject to availability. Registration is now open - click the button below to sign up!
Schools within our service area who bring 25-70 students are eligible to receive their transportation costs reimbursed. Larger group programs may be possible upon special request. You can bring your whole grade: if you have more than 70 students, we will make arrangements for two field trip days.
Trips are primarily offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between October-May. Check the calendar below for the most up-to-date availability.
1-hour live virtual field trips are also available.

Check that our grade level-specific field trip offerings including a Science or Engineering Lab aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are a good fit for your class.
Check our Field Trip calendar below in August to see available dates for the 2022-23 school year.
Submit our virtual Request Form for 2022-23 field trips starting in August.
Receive confirmation or alternate options from our education staff within 6 business days

Respond with more details about your group to help us ensure the trip is accessible to all and supports your learning goals.
Make lunch plans: You are welcome to eat in our park after your trip. Shaded picnic tables and a grassy area for playing are available. Feel free to bring balls and games.
Arrange transportation: Teachers reserve their own bus and apply for reimbursement from the Waterwise Community Center after the trip.
Sign up chaperones: Chaperones and teacher assistance is critical to a successful trip. Up to six chaperones may attend and at least two chaperones per class are REQUIRED.
Watch the weather: Trips can be rescheduled if the forecast 24 hours prior to your trip predicts a 40% or higher chance of rain. However, we love to teach in the rain and encourage you to keep your field trip on a rainy day to see the water cycle in action.

GUIDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES