Facilitated Field Trips

Facilitated Field Trips
for Kinder-3rd Grade
San Francisco Schools

These facilitated in-person programs are open to all Kindergarten–3rd grade classes from San Francisco schools, whether public, private, or parochial. You can choose dates during the school year from late September – late May. 

We especially encourage SPED/inclusion classes, newcomer classes, and classes taught in a language other than English to join us. Let us know your needs, and we will do our best to customize our activities for your students.

Applications for the 2025–2026 school year are now open!


Tips for Planning Your Visit

Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Children’s Garden Experience

One of our Educators will meet your class at the Children’s Garden within the Botanical Garden for this program. The hands-on activity will last ~50-minutes. Your class is free to explore the Botanical Garden on their own, before or after the lesson. 

Reservation times available: 

  • Tuesdays at 10:15am or 11:30am 
  • Thursdays at 10:15am or 11:30am 
  • Some flexibility in start and end times can be requested but is not guaranteed. Classes may enter the garden as early as 9:00am. 

Printable activities and resources: 

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2nd & 3rd Grade: Conservatory of Flowers Experience

Your class will get a special hands-on experience in our classroom led by a Garden Educator. The class lasts ~50-minutes and connects with the Next Generation Science Standards. Your class is free to explore the Conservatory on their own, before or after the lesson.  

Reservations available: 

  • Tuesdays at 10:15am or 11:30am 
  • Thursdays at 10:15am or 11:30am 
  • Some flexibility in start and end times can be requested but is not guaranteed. Classes may enter the garden as early as 10:00am. 

Printable activities and resources: 

Apply now