A GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS, CAMPS, SCOUTS & OTHER STUDENT GROUPS
Field Trip Enrichment Guide Central Texas and Surrounding Areas
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Field Trip Enrichment Guide Fall Educators and youth leaders are the backbone of our society. We value what you do for our children and we want to help make your job a little easier. That’s why we produce this resource guide! This must-have publication is full of wonderful field trip destinations, enrichment programs, vendors, experts and more. And it’s all in one place! We hope that the 2020 Field Trip & Enrichment Guide becomes a staple in your lesson and event planning. For more information and quick access to the guide online, visit www.fieldtripguideTX.com.
Happy Field-Tripping! Michele Berger & the Hooray for Family Team
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Serving Up Fun for Over 25 Years Pricing Includes Instruction, Skates & Small Drink per Student Large Groups Welcome (min. 40 skaters) Arcade FREE Wi-Fi 50/50 Fundraiser Programs End-of-Year Parties Mobile Skate Truck - We can come to you! *Laser tag available at both locations *Three-story playground available at Bellmead location
Call or book online today! 512-705-8211 | www.skatewaco.com
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Education is not the lling of a pail, but the lighting of a re. ~ William Butler Yeats
A day on the farm is worth two days in the classroom! $5 per student
Customized lesson plans Barnyard animals Woodland animals Conservation Gardening Hayrides Jump pillow Arts & Crafts pill
254-220-3734 17851 FM 1123 Holland, TX
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Hands-On Field Trips Connect Curriculum with Real World By Jessa McClure
Children love to use their senses to gain knowledge about the world around them, which is why hands-on field trips are a great option for your class or grade level. Hands-on experiences offer great insights into the world outside of the classroom, and allow children to gain real-world knowledge, make connections to the curriculum, and use their senses to gain information they can’t get from a book. Here are some hands-on field trip ideas that will have your class shouting Hooray! Free “Tours” There are many places around your town that would be willing to offer children the chance to explore and get some real-world experience without a hefty price tag. • Bakery – Kids can learn how ingredients become yummy treats and might even get to help make some. • Fire station – Children might get the chance to try on a fireman’s gear, run through a simulated home and hear the fire truck’s siren. • Grocery store – This field trip could give children the chance to stack boxes, unload produce, or help at the checkout. • Library – Not every child gets the opportunity to visit a city library, and this would be a great opportunity for children to touch and explore different types of books and maybe even get their very own library card. • State park – These parks are often full of beautiful outdoor scenery and plants and wildlife to see and explore. 6
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Field Trip Locations with Hands-on Experiences • Aquarium – Take your lessons on the ocean to an aquarium where students can experience sea life up close. Some aquariums even have exhibits where children can “pet” sea animals. • Children’s museum – museums geared toward children are great for handson learning. They are often equipped with exhibits that are specifically built to be touched and explored. • Skating rink – Not only will children have a great time skating, but a skating rink is a great way to learn about motion, physics, and other scientific terms. • Farm – Children love animals and getting to see, touch (and maybe smell) animals they’ve only read about in books is a great way to connect curriculum with experience. Field Trips that Come to You • Petting zoo – If your budget is small or you’re not able to take your class to a local farm, then a petting zoo can be a great alternative. They are often mobile and offer children the same experiences with barnyard animals. • Animal shelter or ASPCA – Some animal shelters are equipped to transport dogs or cats that are up for adoption to schools and other events. Representatives from the shelter or association will often provide information about their services and the importance of adopting shelter animals. • Dentist – Dentists are often equipped to provide educational services to schools and other educational institutions, where children get the chance to see, hear and feel the equipment that is used at the dentist and why it is important to properly clean your teeth.
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Tickets only $10 for individuals *$8 per person for groups of 12 or more! * Additional school group discounts may apply.
Educational Tours Now Available Come see the home of the Baylor Bears from a different perspective with a 90-minute tour! McLane Stadium is also Central Texas’ state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue. The tour includes: Baylor Locker Room | Recruit Lounge | Post-Game Interview Room Press Box | Presidential Level | Field Call or email the McLane Stadium box office at: 254-710-8104 | tickets@mclanestadium.com
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an eclectic art studio
Pottery Mosaics Glass fusing We can come to you with Pikasso-to-Go! Group rates
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OPEN Mon. - Fri., 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. 4310 West Waco Drive (in Brazos Place Center)
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Field Trip Group Rate $9 per Child MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE 25
Facility is private for eld trips *Sensory art project & pizza may be added upon request. Additional fees will apply.
For over 20 years, we have hosted tours for thousands of children from public, private and home schools
HOURS FOR FIELD TRIPS
Mon.- Wed. - Fri. 9 -11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Waco 254-572-8890
1201 Hewitt Dr. #107, Waco, TX www.waco.littlelandplaygym.com
Temple 254-231-3752
4311 South 31st St. #105, Temple, TX www.temple.littlelandplaygym.com
Pioneer Farms Open for Fall Field Trips Explore Authentic 1800’s Texas History 1847 Walnut Creek Greenbelt 1866 German Emigrant Farm 1872 Stage Coach Stop 1878 Texian Farm Costumed Interpreters Artisans & More!
Covid-Safe Guided School Tours
- Gone to Texas history adventure, Tickwan-tic Tonkawa Indian experience, Wild Texas nature discovery, Saddle Up! Chisholm Trail tour - New interactive activities, opportunities for pre-K to high school - See website for details & pricing.
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Open for guided school tours by reservation Monday-Friday Guided tours by advance reservation only Self-guided tours Thursday - Sunday Open to the public 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday - Sunday Exit I-35 at Braker Lane, go east & follow signs 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr., Austin TX 78754
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This fall, our library programs come to you!
MONDAYS
• Babytime: weekly @ 9:30 a.m. via Youtube • HPL Story Time at Home: a complete Power Point Lesson - weekly via email • 1st Senior Monday - 1st Monday of the month via Grab and Go
TUESDAYS
• Toddler Storytime - weekly @10 a.m. via Youtube • Early Literacy Storytime - weekly @10:30 a.m. via Youtube • Crafternoon - weekly @ 4:30 p.m. via pick-up and Zoom • Teen Advisory Board - one Tuesday/month @ 5 p.m. via Zoom
WEDNESDAYS
• Sing Along with Hootie - weekly @ 10 a.m. via YouTube • Adult Book Clubs - 2nd Wednesday @ 2 p.m. via Zoom and conference call
THURSDAYS
• Teen Science Café - one Thursday/month @ 5:30 p.m. via Zoom • Adult Book Clubs - 2nd Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and conference call
FRIDAYS
• Teen Book Talks - weekly @ 4 p.m. via Youtube
SATURDAYS
• Dungeons & Dragons - select Saturdays @ 2 p.m. via Zoom • Take & Make Teen Crafts - one Saturday/month @ 10 a.m. via pick-up and Zoom
MONTHLY
• Culinary Club - monthly via email CHECK THE LIBRARY’S FACEBOOK PAGE FOR LIVE EVENT INFO!
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Baylor Club McLane Stadium...................................................................................9 254-710-8118 • Waco, TX • www.mclanestadium.com
Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute.........................................................5 254-757-1025 • Waco, TX • www.drpeppermuseum.com/tours
Hewitt Public Library..............................................................................................12 254-666-2442 • Hewitt, TX • wwww.cityofhewitt.com
Homestead Field Trips............................................................................................11 254-722-7923 • Waco, TX • www.homesteadfieldtrips.com
Little Land Play Gym...............................................................................................11 254-231-3752 • Temple, TX • www.temple.littlelandplaygym.com 254-572-8890 • Waco, TX • www.waco.littlelandplaygym.com
Mayborn Museum Complex......................................................................................3 254-710-1110 • Waco, TX • www.maybornmuseum.com
Mayborn Science Theater........................................................................................4 254-526-1768 • Killeen, TX • www.starsatnight.org
Pioneer Farms.......................................................................................................11 512-837-1215 • Austin, TX • www.pioneerfarms.org
Practically Pikasso.................................................................................................9 254-776-2200 • Waco, TX • www.practicallypikassowaco.com
Skate Waco............................................................................................................4 254-722-7500 • Waco, TX • www.skatewaco.com
Slice of Heaven Educational Farm............................................................................5 254-220-3734 • Holland, TX • www.sliceofheaveneducationalfarm.org
Spare Time Texas...................................................................................................14 254-781-4400 • Temple, TX • www.sparetimetexas.com
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame......................................................................................10 254-750-8631 • Waco, TX • www.texasranger.org
Tooty Tot Children’s Entertainer..............................................................................13 254-338-3524 • www.tootytot.com
Waco Mammoth Site..............................................................................................16 254-750-7946 • Waco, Tx • www.wacomammoth.com
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