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Aquarium of the Pacific photo from the official site
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Aquarium9 · Full official gallery
Aquarium of the Pacific
Mostly indoors with outdoor touch pools and harbor-side arrival planning
Age fitStrong for K-8 ocean life, habitats, conservation, and animal adaptation units; younger grades do best with a shorter gallery route.
CostPublished rates found: $44.95, $34.95, $41.95, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planUse the school field-trip page for the current minimums and program choices; self-guided visits are designed around adult chaperone supervision.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsLunch: official field-trip tips say lunches are collected and stored by Aquarium staff, then returned for the scheduled lunch block. · Arrival: official parking page points visitors to the adjacent structure at 99 Aquarium Way; buses and carpools still need a drop-off and validation plan before arrival.
Los Angeles
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Girl and Goat at Ardenwood
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Ardenwood Historic Farm school programs, Fremont living-history farm field trips, East Bay Regional Park District educators, farm life, regional history13 · Full official gallery
Ardenwood Historic Farm School Programs
Mostly outdoor historic farm with Patterson House, farm animals, gardens, train ride, paved roads, wheelchair-accessible facilities, restrooms, picnic planning, and weather exposure
Age fitStrong for elementary and middle school farm life, California regional history, agriculture, animals, Victorian-era living history, social studies, natural science, and Bay Area organized school groups.
CostPublished rate found: $1.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Ardenwood is picnic-friendly, but school groups should confirm lunch location, trash, weather backup, and timing around house tours, train rides, and naturalist-led program blocks. · Arrival: Use the official Ardenwood Historic Farm address and confirm bus drop-off or group arrival with EBRPD before the trip; exact Google Maps links are now available for current directions and visitor context.
Fremont / San Francisco Bay Area
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Batiquitos Lagoon School Programs photo from the official site
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Wetland ecology and nature center18 · Full official gallery
Batiquitos Lagoon School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Carlsbad / San Diego
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Visitors at the entrance of a gray barn-like visitor center surrounded by a fenced green pasture.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education14 · Full official gallery
Bear Valley Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $30, $60, $90, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Point Reyes
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Students explore Tide Pool Plaza and get hands on with a sea anemone.
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Birch Aquarium field trips, San Diego aquarium school groups, Scripps Oceanography, self-guided visits, chaperones, bus drop-off, lunch preorders, and Google Maps listing9 · Full official gallery
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Indoor/outdoor La Jolla aquarium with exhibit galleries, Tide Pool Plaza, outdoor ocean-view transitions, timed school entry, and bus drop-off planning
Age fitStrong for Pre-K through grade 12 marine science, tide-pool ecology, animal adaptations, climate and ocean science, Scripps Oceanography context, and San Diego school/youth groups.
CostPublished rates found: $15, $29.95, $50, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planUse the school/youth group booking flow rather than general admission; calculate free adult counts from paid students present on visit day, then purchase extra chaperone tickets through the group order or at check-in.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: official checklist points groups to boxed lunch preorders through Blue Wave Bistro and says the menu is attached to the Self-Guided Visit logistics form; plan lunch before arrival rather than assuming storage or open seating. · Arrival: Use the official 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla address. The official field-trip checklist says buses are not permitted to park in the Birch Aquarium parking lot, so distribute transportation instructions and set a drop-off/pick-up plan with bus drivers and chaperone drivers.
San Diego
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Blackhawk Museum photo from the official site
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education9 · Full official gallery
Blackhawk Museum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $20, $15, $120, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Danville / Blackhawk
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Merced River RMA
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Briceburg Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $20.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Briceburg / Mariposa
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Visitor Center, featuring large windows, a slanted roof, and steps leading up to the entrance.
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National monument history, tidepools, and coastal ecology13 · Full official gallery
Cabrillo National Monument School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $10.00, $20.00, $250.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Diego
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California Botanic Garden School Tours photo from the official site
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Native plant garden school tours8 · Full official gallery
California Botanic Garden School Tours
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $6, $7, $5 per person, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Claremont / Los Angeles
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Cesar E. Chavez National Monument official NPS homepage feature image
Small photo set
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education4 · Small photo set
César E. Chávez National Monument Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Keene
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Kids watching diver on screen.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Channel Islands National Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Ventura
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Storybook park and early childhood arts11 · Full official gallery
Children's Fairyland School Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $18, $20, $17, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Oakland
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Death Valley is a large and complex park. To get the most out of your visit, you must plan well.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Death Valley National Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $30.00, $55.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Death Valley
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Descanso Gardens photo from the official site
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Botanic garden and plant science18 · Full official gallery
Descanso Gardens
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $50, $65, $136, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Los Angeles
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Entrance sign to Devils Postpile welcomes visitors.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science14 · Full official gallery
Devils Postpile National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $15, $7, $30, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Mammoth Lakes
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Free Don Edwards San Francisco Bay refuge field trips, Alviso Environmental Education Center, Fremont refuge headquarters, wetlands, birds, Title I bus fund, and Bay ecologyLimited photos
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay NWR Field Trips
Outdoor refuge field trip with education-center support, marsh trails, wind/sun exposure, and free program options.
Age fitStrong for elementary Bay wetlands, birds, salt-marsh ecology, habitat restoration, and climate/coastal science.
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planUse the application details for group size and adult ratio; do not infer one ratio across both sites.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Plan bring-your-own lunch/water unless the program confirms a specific lunch location. · Arrival: Confirm whether the trip is at Alviso Environmental Education Center or Fremont Refuge Headquarters before assigning arrival directions.
San Jose / Fremont / Alviso
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Watershed and habitat education reserve8 · Full official gallery
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Education Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Escondido / San Diego
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Foothills Visitor Center photo from the official site
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education15 · Full official gallery
Foothills Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $20-$100 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Sequoia / Three Rivers
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a one story block building and flag pole
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education6 · Full official gallery
Furnace Creek Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Death Valley / Furnace Creek
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Japanese Friendship Garden
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Garden and cultural museum15 · Full official gallery
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $16, $14, $50, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Diego
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La Brea Tar Pits photo from the official site
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La Brea Tar Pits field trips, Los Angeles Ice Age fossil site, California Pre K-12 free school admission, 10+ student groups, online reservations, chaperone ratios, lunch planning18 · Full official gallery
La Brea Tar Pits
Indoor museum galleries plus outdoor Hancock Park, Lake Pit, asphalt seeps, excavation areas, free Curson Avenue bus parking, and weather-sensitive lunch planning
Age fitStrong for California Pre-K through grade 12 fossils, Ice Age ecosystems, geology, paleontology, climate evidence, adaptation, museum collections, and Los Angeles history.
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planThe official FAQ applies field-trip reservations to groups of 10 or more students and requires at least one adult for every 10 students, with a recommended maximum of one adult for every five students.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Classes may eat at picnic tables or in surrounding Hancock Park; rainy-day indoor lunch space is limited and reserved at the front desk during check-in, and lunches cannot be stored inside the museum. · Arrival: Buses park free on Curson Avenue between 6th Street and Wilshire Boulevard, with 6th Street as an alternate if Curson is not available; personal vehicles and vans use the Tar Pits car park, listed at $20 flat rate.
Los Angeles
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LEGOLAND California Resort photo from the official site
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LEGO theme park and aquarium18 · Full official gallery
LEGOLAND California Resort
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $20, $25, $8, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Diego / Carlsbad
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area photo from the official site
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LEGO discovery center18 · Full official gallery
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $24.99-$39.99 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Kerr match
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Wildlife hospital and animal education18 · Full official gallery
Lindsay Wildlife Experience School Programs
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $17, $15, $3 per person, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Walnut Creek / San Francisco Bay Area
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The Living Coast Discovery Center Team
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Wildlife and coastal ecology center9 · Full official gallery
Living Coast Discovery Center
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $125, $150, $12, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Diego
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Los Angeles Zoo photo from the official site
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Zoo18 · Full official gallery
Los Angeles Zoo
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15, $20, $40, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Los Angeles
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Mission San Luis Rey
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California mission history and gardens11 · Full official gallery
Mission San Luis Rey School Tours
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $8, $5, $3.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Oceanside / San Diego
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Mission Trails Regional Park photo from the official site
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Regional park and ranger-led nature programs18 · Full official gallery
Mission Trails Regional Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Diego
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Aquarium staff member talks with a family near a stroller
Small photo set
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Aquarium4 · Small photo set
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Monterey Bay
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Ranger and Visitor have a conversation outside the Muir Woods visitor center
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education17 · Full official gallery
Muir Woods National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $45.00, $250.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Mill Valley
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Children in an Oakland Zoo school program gathered around a tortoise
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Zoo12 · Full official gallery
Oakland Zoo
Mostly outdoor Oakland zoo with self-guided weekday field trips, discounted group admission, paid parking, walking routes, and weather exposure.
Age fitStrong for elementary animal science, conservation, habitats, Bay Area ecology, and outdoor walking field trips.
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planConfirm class size, chaperones, arrival time, walking route, lunch plan, and whether the group is self-guided or adding education programming.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsLunch: Plan lunch through the zoo's current visit guidance, picnic/food-service options, or school-packed logistics; outdoor weather and walking distance should shape the schedule. · Arrival: Official admission guidance lists parking at $13 per vehicle when purchased in advance or $16 at entry; parking is free for Oakland Zoo members.
Oakland
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Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Field Trips photo from the official site
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Children's science museum and small zoo12 · Full official gallery
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $14, $10, $3, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Palo Alto / San Francisco Bay Area
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Native Bee Garden Tour Kick Off & Secrets of the Bees Screening
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Nature, science, and arts learning center15 · Full official gallery
Randall Museum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $65, $10, $125, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Photo of the Rosie th Riveter Memorial
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning15 · Full official gallery
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Richmond
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Young female students are posing with the "Rosie" statue.
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National historical park and civics history11 · Full official gallery
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Richmond / San Francisco Bay Area
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San Diego Botanic Garden School Programs photo from the official site
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Botanic garden and nature education14 · Full official gallery
San Diego Botanic Garden School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $20, $18, $12, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Encinitas / San Diego
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Guests walking through Africa Rocks
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Zoo18 · Full official gallery
San Diego Zoo
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $78, $68, $73, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Diego
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A group of students overlooking San Elijo Lagoon Channel
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Lagoon ecology and nature center18 · Full official gallery
San Elijo Lagoon School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Encinitas / San Diego
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a white building designed to look like an ocean liner ship near a rocky shoreline
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Francisco
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Zoo and wildlife education5 · Full official gallery
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $5, $1, $29.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Francisco
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An old log cabin in a forest.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
San Gabriel Mountains
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The Santa Barbara Zoo Conservation Center
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Zoo18 · Full official gallery
Santa Barbara Zoo
Mostly outdoor Santa Barbara zoo with field-trip lunch ordering, paid zoo parking, accessible parking rules, and weather exposure near the coast.
Age fitStrong for elementary animal science, conservation, California habitats, younger zoo trips, and outdoor walking groups.
CostPublished rates found: $4-$5 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planConfirm class size, chaperone count, lunch order deadline, add-on capacity, arrival time, and bus or vehicle plan before finalizing.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsLunch: Official field-trip guidance offers six kids' meal lunch options, including vegetarian options, through the field-trip lunch order menu. · Arrival: Official visit guidance lists zoo parking at $11 per vehicle, with accessible parking free for guests with a current placard or license plate.
Santa Barbara
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Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns. National Monument photo from the official site
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns. National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Palm Desert
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South Coast Botanic Garden photo from the official site
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South Coast Botanic Garden field trips, Palos Verdes outdoor classroom, Los Angeles school groups, Title One free visits, guided tours, Sakura Meadow lunch, MOA, and18 · Full official gallery
South Coast Botanic Garden
Mostly outdoor 87-acre Palos Verdes botanic garden with walking paths, wildlife, picnic logistics at Sakura Meadow, general admission, self-guided field trips, and weather exposure
Age fitStrong for preschool through grade 5 plant science, habitats, pollinators, seasonal observation, outdoor art-and-nature exhibits, homeschool groups, camps, and Los Angeles County school groups.
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Sakura Meadow is the designated picnic area for field trips. Bring a wagon for lunch transport, and keep lunches in vehicles or buses until mealtime because active wildlife is on site. · Arrival: Use the official 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard Palos Verdes Peninsula address and confirm school-bus or family-driver arrival before sending directions; the public Hours & Admission page says free parking is available.
Palos Verdes Peninsula
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A thank you from a school group for their visit, featuring a colorful design reflecting their experience at the flower fields in Carlsbad.
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Seasonal flower farm and agriculture education12 · Full official gallery
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch School Tours
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $8, $4, $18, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Carlsbad / San Diego
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The Lawrence Hall of Science photo from the official site
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Science center18 · Full official gallery
The Lawrence Hall of Science
Mostly indoors with outdoor plaza, nature lab, and Berkeley Hills arrival planning
Age fitStrong for K-8 science, engineering design, animals, nature, astronomy, and Bay Area environmental science; younger groups do best with a shorter exhibit route and active chaperone stations.
CostPublished rate found: $25.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsArrival: Use the official Parking + Directions guidance for Centennial Drive arrival, bus/car flow, and Berkeley Hills timing before sending family instructions. · Booking: Use the official field-trip request form; the page says a Registration Specialist will contact you after preferences are submitted.
Berkeley
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
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Zoo and desert ecology18 · Full official gallery
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $17.50, $22.50, $12.50. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Palm Desert
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The Marine Mammal Center School Programs photo from the official site
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Marine mammal rescue and ocean conservation12 · Full official gallery
The Marine Mammal Center School Programs
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Sausalito / San Francisco Bay Area
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