Spring 2023 Field Trips at the Arboretum

To schedule a self-guided visit, please contact us at groups@ncarboretum.org.

The Outdoors is Our Classroom!

Academic field trip programs blend the benefits of outdoor education and inquiry-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education while meeting North Carolina Essential Standards.

Time spent with Arboretum educators is time on task. Lessons incorporate curriculum goals and integrate hands-on field experiences. All programs serve as an excellent means to introduce and reinforce topics in a dynamic and enriching way.

Spring Registration Now Closed!

We hope to see your group in the fall.

Interest in Fall Field Trip

If you'd like to be added to a list to be contacted when fall field trip registration will open, please fill out the google form below.

Field Trip Interest Form

Tuesday – Thursday:

Group Size Limit: Groups are limited to 120* participants maximum for Tuesday – Thursday field trips. Students will be in smaller learning groups of 20 students maximum, a parent chaperone(s) and a teacher, and 1-2 Arboretum Staff Members.

*If a group of 61-120 attends in a single day, their programming options will only be 1 guided program and self-guided time, then switching after lunch.

Groups of 15-60 can schedule two guided programs in a day.

Program Times: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Please review our Safety Guidelines.

Programs at the Arboretum

Program Title Grade Level
K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Amazing Arthropods X X X X
Down and Dirty with Soil X X
Geocaching & Team Building X X X
Wet and Wild X
Wildlife Adventures X X X
Wonders of Weather X

Cost

Chaperones may incur additional fees**

Students Visit Fee Lunch Location Fee Program Fee Total Cost Total Cost/ Person
10-20 $65.00 $20.00 $105.00 $190.00 $19.00 – $9.50
21-40 $65.00 $20.00 $210.00 $295.00 $14.05- $7.38
41-60 $95.00 $20.00 $315.00 $430.00 $10.49- $7.17
61-80 $95.00 $20.00 $420.00 $535.00 $8.77- $6.69
81-100 $150.00 $20.00 $525.00 $695.00 $8.58- $6.95
101-120 $150.00 $20.00 $630.00 $800.00 $7.92- $6.67

**We recommend approximately 2 chaperones per group of 20 students.  Any chaperone over 5 per group of 20 will be charged an extra $10 each.  We’ve found that when groups of 20 have over 5 chaperones, this detracts from the learning experience of the students. 

Youth Education’s policy regarding mask use is based upon the current Buncombe County Community COVID-19 Level, according to the CDC. This is effective beginning Friday, March 11, 2022. Note that we are presently within the Yellow category.

Green: Low

CDC Guidance: Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines; Get tested if you have symptoms

TNCA Youth Education: Masks are optional for staff and participants indoors and outdoors.

Yellow: Medium

CDC Guidance: If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions; Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines; Get tested if you have symptoms

TNCA Youth Education: Masks are optional for staff and participants outdoors, but recommended indoors.

High: Red

CDC Guidance: Wear a mask indoors in public; Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines; Get tested if you have symptoms; Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness

TNCA Youth Education: Masks are recommended for staff and participants outdoors and indoors.

Please email youtheducation@ncarboretum.org with any questions.  You can also call Rich Preyer at (828) 412-8558 for questions about programming, or Katie Gorman at 828-567-3165 for help with registration.  

 

To schedule a self-guided visit, please contact us at groups@ncarboretum.org.