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High School Field Trips

We are accepting reservations for Independent Garden Explorations for the 2024-25 school year. Please allow us anywhere from 1 to 2 weeks as a response time. We are having a very high volume reservation period at this time. Thank you!

Please note, the Garden will NOT have Butterflies LIVE! in 2024 or 2025. This is due to the Garden’s THRIVE: Growing the Garden’s Future Expansion of the Conservatory and grounds, which will result in a year-round butterfly house and additional displays and gardens. We look forward to bringing you these wonderful improvements.

Plan a self-guided visit with our Independent Garden Exploration!

An Independent Garden Exploration presents a wonderful opportunity to enhance your classroom curriculum with field studies that include scientific observation, drawing, journaling, and plant identification. Be sure to check out our Gardens and Exhibitions pages for additional information about the Garden before your visit.

Pricing

  • The cost is $12 per student; payment is due on the day of your visit.
  • One adult per five students is admitted free to ensure adequate supervision during the exploration. Exceptions will be made for students who require additional support.
  • The cost for additional adult chaperones is $15 per person.
  • Pre-registered groups can bring lunch and eat in our outdoor picnic area.

Availability

  • Arrival times of 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. are offered on weekdays, upon availability.
  • Programs take place outdoors, rain or shine, so please be prepared to be active the entire program time.
  • There are no indoor classrooms available. Please have everyone dress for the weather. Layers are recommended for days that start cool and heat up.
  • We reserve the right to cancel programming when weather conditions prove unsafe or detrimental to a positive experience for your students (such as in the event of heavy rains or poor air quality). While we do everything possible to reschedule visits canceled due to inclement weather, nature is unpredictable and we cannot make any guarantees.

Registration

We are currently accepting reservations for Summer self-guided Independent Garden Exploration. Visit this page to get further information. Thank you!

To register, contact our Youth Program Logistics Coordinator, Laura Lee Folman, at lauraleef@lewisginter.org with the following:

  1. Your name, email address, and phone number, contact person’s information (if it is someone other than yourself).
  2. Your organization’s name and mailing address.
  3. Which program topic you would like.
  4. The number of classes you would like to bring.
  5. The total number of students who will attend.

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