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Nature Centers & GardensMadison, WIUnited StatesOfficial pages checked
Aldo Leopold Nature Center School
Madison-area outdoor science field trip with curriculum-matched K-2, 3-5, or 6-8 programs with small-group educator support.
Quick decision
Can this work for your trip?
Best forStrong for K-8 ecology, habitats, insects, adaptations, food webs, aquatic studies, weather, climate, and outdoor observation; younger grades should.
BookingSchedule by emailing schools@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org, preferred, or calling 608-216-9382 with school, date, program, grade, classroom, student.
CostALNC says program pricing includes school staff and one adult chaperone per ALNC educator; additional chaperones are $5 each.
Food / arrivalStaff meet groups at ALNC's bus parking lot, the first lot on the right after pulling into the driveway.
Trip facts
What matters for planning
Price estimatePublished rate available: Free.Open prices
Booking windowSchedule by emailing schools@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org, preferred, or calling 608-216-9382 with school, date, program, grade, classroom, student.Open field trips
Group rulesUse the official capacity table for the exact date; the fees page says roughly 72 students, or 3 classrooms, is the usual maximum and larger groups.Open groups
Lunch / arrivalGroups may bring sack lunches to eat on site before or after programming, but should tell ALNC when booking.
Parking / busStaff meet groups at ALNC's bus parking lot, the first lot on the right after pulling into the driveway.Open arrival
AccessibilityAsk about accommodations during booking and review trail, restroom, weather, and mobility needs because most activities take place outdoors on trails.
Weather fitMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
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Good to know
Official logistics say programs run rain, snow, or shine; plan footwear, weather layers, restroom time, name tags, the bus parking lot, sack lunch.