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.
ATTENTION: Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open. Please see below for field trip program details and reservation information. We look forward to seeing you at the Garden soon.
Self-Guided School Visits (TK-12)
The fee for a self-guided school group visit (no guides) is: $5 per child (3-12 yrs.), $7 per student (13-18 yrs.), $7 per adult chaperone, and $15 per additional adult. We require one adult chaperone per five children (ages 3-12), or one adult chaperone per ten students (ages 13+). Adults beyond one chaperone per two children/students are asked to pay the $15 general admission rate. 8 children/students minimum.
Prepare for your visit by reviewing our Pre-Visit Information Packet.
Planning Guide
The fee for a self-guided school group visit (no guides) is: $5 per child (3-12 yrs.), $7 per student (13-18 yrs.), $7 per adult chaperone, and $15 per additional adult. We require one adult chaperone per five children (ages 3-12), or one adult chaperone per ten students (ages 13+). Adults beyond one chaperone per two children/students are asked to pay the $15 general admission rate. 8 children/students minimum.
Prepare for your visit by reviewing our Pre-Visit Information Packet.
Planning Guide
How do I reserve a self-guided school visit?
Guided School Visits (TK-12)
Participation in a guided school program 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: $6 per child (3-12 yrs.), $8 per student (13-18 yrs.), $7 per adult chaperone, and $15 per additional adult. We require one adult chaperone per five children (ages 3-12), or one adult chaperone per ten students (ages 13+). Adults beyond one chaperone per two children/students are asked to pay the $15 general admission rate. 10 children/students minimum - 40 children/students maximum per guided school group visit.
Prepare for your visit by reviewing our Pre-Visit Information Packet and Video.
Planning Guide
Participation in a guided school program 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: $6 per child (3-12 yrs.), $8 per student (13-18 yrs.), $7 per adult chaperone, and $15 per additional adult. We require one adult chaperone per five children (ages 3-12), or one adult chaperone per ten students (ages 13+). Adults beyond one chaperone per two children/students are asked to pay the $15 general admission rate. 10 children/students minimum - 40 children/students maximum per guided school group visit.
Prepare for your visit by reviewing our Pre-Visit Information Packet and Video.
Planning Guide
Lower Elementary School (Grade TK-2)
Upper Elementary School (Grade 3-6)
Middle & High School (Grade 6-12)
How do I reserve a guided school visit?
Do you offer any grants for Title 1 schools?
Are you a home school looking for a more customized tour?
Are you a camp or scout group looking for a guided tour?
