High School Field Trips

We are fully booked for this school year (2025-2026). Summer Independent Garden Explorations are open for booking. Thank you!

Please note, Butterflies LIVE! will return to the Garden in 2026. This is due to the Garden’s THRIVE: Growing the Garden’s Future expansion of the Conservatory and grounds. Construction is expected to be completed in the spring of 2026.

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.

Program Details

  • Pre-registered groups can bring lunch and eat in our outdoor picnic area.
  • 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.

Availability

  • Hour long programs are offered Tuesday-Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Registration

We are fully booked for this school year (2025-2026). Summer Independent Garden Explorations are open for booking. Thank you!