Foster your student’s love for our unique and wonderful California environment by bringing your class to the Garden. Whether you come for a self-guided experience or book a program with our knowledgeable Garden Guides, you will leave feeling informed about and inspired by California’s native plants.
*We are now accepting school reservation requests for Guided School Visits for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Follow the links near the bottom of the page to request guided or self-guided school visits*
Self-Guided School Visits
The fee for a self-led school group visit (no guides) is: $4 per child (3-12 yrs.), $6 per student (12-18 yrs), $5 per chaperone, and $10 per additional adult. We require one adult chaperone per five children (ages 3-12), or one adult per ten students (ages 12-18). Adults beyond one chaperone per two children/students are asked to pay the regular adult rate. 10 child/student minimum.
Guided School Visits
Participation in a guided school tour (1 hr.) or guided program (1.5 hrs.) is a memorable, meaningful experience for students. Volunteer Garden Guides introduce, demonstrate and reinforce ideas included in K-8 Cross-Curricular Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools.
The fee for a guided school group visit is: $5 per child (3-12 yrs.), $7 per student (12-18 yrs), $5 per chaperone, and $10 per additional adult. We require one adult chaperone per five children (ages 3-12), or one adult per ten students (ages 12-18). Adults beyond one chaperone per two children/students are asked to pay the regular adult rate. 10 children/students minimum - 40 children/students maximum per guided school group visit.
The fee for a self-led school group visit (no guides) is: $4 per child (3-12 yrs.), $6 per student (12-18 yrs), $5 per chaperone, and $10 per additional adult. We require one adult chaperone per five children (ages 3-12), or one adult per ten students (ages 12-18). Adults beyond one chaperone per two children/students are asked to pay the regular adult rate. 10 child/student minimum.
Guided School Visits
Participation in a guided school tour (1 hr.) or guided program (1.5 hrs.) is a memorable, meaningful experience for students. Volunteer Garden Guides introduce, demonstrate and reinforce ideas included in K-8 Cross-Curricular Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools.
The fee for a guided school group visit is: $5 per child (3-12 yrs.), $7 per student (12-18 yrs), $5 per chaperone, and $10 per additional adult. We require one adult chaperone per five children (ages 3-12), or one adult per ten students (ages 12-18). Adults beyond one chaperone per two children/students are asked to pay the regular adult rate. 10 children/students minimum - 40 children/students maximum per guided school group visit.
one-hour tours
Transitional Kindergarten: Eye Spy
Kindergarten: Who Lives Here?
First Grade: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Second Grade: Diversity University
Click below for Guiding Questions and Vocabulary that will be used during the tours.
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ONE and a half-hour programs
Third and Fourth Grade: Web of Life
Fifth and Sixth Grade: Adaptation & Survival
Click below for Guiding Questions and Vocabulary that will be used during the tours.
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GUIDING
QUESTIONS and vocabulary
Reserve a Tour or Program
Request a reservation by filling our online form below. Advance reservations are required for guided school group visits and must be confirmed and paid at least two weeks before the visit date. Requests will be processed in the order received and tours will be confirmed after payment is made. Supplemental funds for guided school group visits are available to assist qualifying Title I schools with tour fees and/or transportation reimbursement. A reservation date and tour fee total must be confirmed prior to submitting a Supplemental Funds Application.
Request a reservation by filling our online form below. Advance reservations are required for guided school group visits and must be confirmed and paid at least two weeks before the visit date. Requests will be processed in the order received and tours will be confirmed after payment is made. Supplemental funds for guided school group visits are available to assist qualifying Title I schools with tour fees and/or transportation reimbursement. A reservation date and tour fee total must be confirmed prior to submitting a Supplemental Funds Application.
