School Field Trip Programs

Fall 2026 Field Trip Bookings Now Open!

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Lindsay’s field trip programs utilize grade-specific Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to satisfy specific learning objectives. The programs are described in the table below and organized by grade level.

If you are interested in booking a field trip for Spring 2027 (January-May) and you would like to be notified of when the booking calendar opens, please fill out the School Programs Notification Form to be added to our email list.

Grant-funded field trip applications for the 2026-27 school year have now closed. If you would like to be notified when the grant-funded field trip application opens for the next school year, please fill out this form.

Program Information

Availability: Tuesday through Friday, September to May.

Start Time: 10:00 a.m. or 11:40 a.m.

Duration: 80 minutes

Group Size: 1 class (1-30 students from the same classroom) OR 2 classes (1-60 students combined from two classrooms, both classes must be on the same field trip)

Cost: $250 for 1 class (1-30 students from the same classroom) OR $450 for 2 classes (1-60 students combined from two classrooms, both classes must be on the same field trip)

Format: Class/es divided into small groups of 15 or fewer students, then they visit multiple dynamic stations throughout the museum.

We offer Discovery Kits to bring Natural History and activities into your classroom. Please click here to learn more.

Please note that our field trips are geared toward elementary school students. If you have an older audience, please consider scheduling an unguided group admission or a Lindsay in the Community program.

School Program FAQ

Questions? Email registrar@lindsaywildlife.org

NGSS Field Trip Programs

Multiple stations of sensory engagement, outdoor exploration, exhibit hall study, and live animal encounters!

Info	Title
Preschool & Transitional K	Animal Explorers Young explorers are introduced to animals. Preschoolers will engage in sensory-motor experiences as they meet animals. NGSS: While standards are not required at this level, our young scientists will engage in science and engineering practices backed by NGSS methods.
Kindergarten	Senses of Survival Discover the patterns in plant and animal survival through sight, sound, smell, and touch. As we act out animal movements and see what it takes to live in nature, we’ll seek out the ways humans can lend a helping hand to protect wildlife in our own backyards. NGSS: Fulfills elements of K-LS-1 & K-ESS3.C
Grades 1st - 3rd	Exploring Biological Adaptations This program investigates ways in which animals’ inheritable physical structures or behaviors may improve their chance for survival and reproduction when environmental and habitat changes occur. NGSS: Fulfills elements of 1-LS1-A, 1-LS1-B, 1-LS1-D, 2-LS4.D, 3-LS3.A, 3-LS3.B, 3-LS4.D
Grades 2nd - 4th	Habitat Diversity Students will explore the diversity of plants and animals of three distinct California habitats. NGSS: Fulfills elements of 2-LS4-1, 3-LS4.D, 3-LS4.C, 4-ESS3.A, & 4-ESS3.B.
5th Grade	Ecosystem Energy Flow Through inquiry and activities, we will understand how energy flows through an ecosystem and the important roles played by producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers. From the sun and plants outside to our worm composting bins, the students will experience many levels of ecosystem energy transfer. NGSS: Fulfills elements of 5-LS1.C, 5-LS2.B, 5-LS2.A, & 5-ESS3.C.