Field Trips

Field Trips For Schools

There are several field trip options available for all grades. Some require bus transportation, but at least one option is ‘walkable’ from your school.

Investigation Program

The Schoolyard Snoop is a 90-minute on-site program that takes place at the school. It is available for Kindergarten classes as part of the “Investigation” program. Both components are required for participation.

Please review the “Investigation” program information for more details about this program. Or see the general information (including fees) for Kindergarten Programs.

NOTE: Snoops are only available to schools within our regular classroom program delivery area (San Carlos-Sunnyvale).

Nature in your Neighborhood

This 90-minute “walkable” field trip consists of an exploration of a local park or green space that is walking distance from the school (no bus required!).

Students will be divided into small groups to walk and explore their neighborhood. Each group will be guided by an experienced field trip leader, introduced to fun nature based activities and will discover opportunities to exercise their wonder and curiosity.

There is a Nature in Your Neighborhood option available for all grades within our regular classroom program delivery area (San Carlos-Sunnyvale).

Ecology & Adaptations Field Trips

These 2-hour off-site Field Trips take place at one of 5 local Bay Area Open Space Preserves. Available for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades (for 4th grade, click on the 3rd grade options to see specific locations). May also be available for older grades upon request.

Trained EV docents guide students in small groups to explore plant communities, look for evidence of animals passing by, and discover the diversity of life that calls these areas home. These field trips are designed to support the grade-based classroom programs, but can also be booked as a stand-alone experience. Available for any/all schools.

NOTE: Marine Ecology field trips are only available in the Spring.

Earthquake Geology Field Trips

These 2-hour off-site Field Trips are designed to support the Earthquake Geology classroom programs available for 4th and 6th grade, but can be scheduled as a stand-alone experience. This field trip take place at the Los Trancos/Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. May also be available for older grades upon request.

Trained EV docents guide students in small groups to explore signs of the forces that have helped to shape this land and discover the evidence that scientists used to make hypotheses about the moving earth.

Available for any/all schools as schedules allow.

Please review the information for your specific grade for more details.

Non-Title 1 schools:

Off-Site Field Trips for Standard Classes (12-24 students): $280/class. Receive a 50% discount for each class if a field trip is paired with a full price classroom program.
Off-Site Field Trips for Large Classes (25-32 students): $330/class. Receive a 50% discount for each class if a field trip is paired with a full price classroom program.
Walkable Field Trips: $35/each group of 8 students

Title 1 schools:

Off-Site Field Trips for Standard Classes (12-24 students): $125/class. Receive a discounted rate of $60/class if a field trip is paired with a classroom program.
Off-Site Field Trips for Large Classes (25-32 students): $145/class. Receive a discounted rate of $70/class if a field trip is paired with a classroom program.
Walkable Field Trips: $15/each group of 8 students