We've changed our program beginning this fall to provide a more interactive and meaningful experience for your students. Please read on for all the details!

EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOUR FIELD TRIP:

1. Upon arrival, EVERY teacher must check in at the gift shop to receive his/her classroom kit and confirm your tour time. Classroom kits will contain teacher wristband, student booklets, pencils, & teacher instructions/rules.

2. Payment is due upon arrival. Please bring one school check or credit card to make payment for the entire group. Parents may pay separately. EVERY adult will receive a wristband upon paying their admission that must be worn while on the farm.

3. Our new student booklets are designed to engage your students in an active learning process throughout their visit to the farm. Students will use this new educational tool to focus their attentions during the nature hike, butterfly lifecycle film, and tour of the butterfly house. (pencils will be provided)

4. Group tours are scheduled to begin promptly on the half hour beginning at 10:00 A.M. Two classes will be assigned to each time slot.

5. The guided portion of the tour includes a butterfly lifecycle film and a visit to the butterfly house. The approximate total time for the guided portion of the tour is one hour.

PLEASE NOTE!!
Your class must be lined up and ready to enter the educational room in the blue farm house 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Failure to do so may result in losing your tour slot.

6. Wild-Connections will no longer be assigning itineraries...rather, we are leaving this up to the individual teachers. Other than your scheduled tour time, (remember to allow approximately one hour for this) your time will be spent as each teacher determines the best need for his/her classroom.

The following is a list of available activities and the suggested time allowed for each. Each teacher should build his/her classroom schedule to fit the needs of their students.

Nature hike and scavenger hunt - 45 minutes
Picnic lunch - 30 minutes
Outdoor classroom (allow students to complete their workbooks) - 20-30 minutes
Wild Stuff Gift Shop - 15-20 minutes


The following are example itineraries for field trips for elementary-aged children:

Scheduled tour time: 10:00 A.M.
9:00 Depart school
9:45 Arrive at Wild-Connections - check in
10:00 Butterfly Program Tour
11:00 Outdoor classroom
11:30 Restroom break and lunch
12:00 Hiking - Nature Scavenger Hunt
12:45 Wild Stuff Gift Shop
1:05 Depart for school

Scheduled tour time: 10:30 A.M.
9:00 Depart school
9:45 Arrive at Wild-Connections - check in
10:00 Restroom break - review rules
10:20 Line up for program
10:30 Butterfly Program Tour
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Hiking - Nature Scavenger Hunt- Outdoor classroom
12:45 Wild Stuff Gift Shop
1:00 Depart for school

Scheduled tour time: 11:00 A.M.
9:00 Depart school
9:45 Arrive at Wild-Connections - check in
10:00 Review rules - Hiking-Nature Scavenger Hunt
10:50 Line up for program
11:00 Butterfly Program Tour
12:00 Restroom break and lunch
12:30 Hiking - Nature Scavenger Hunt
1:15 Depart for school