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 Spring 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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Mondays:
We welcome groups of any age.
Tuesdays:
Field trips can be designed specifically for your group.
Baby Time (ages 3 -12 mos.) 9:30 a.m. Toddler Time (ages 1-3) 9:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5) 10:30 a.m. Crafternoon - 4 and 4:30 p.m. Evening Family Story Time - 5 p.m.
Wednesdays:
Toddler Time (ages 1-3) 9:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5) 10:30 a.m.
Check out the website for additional programs including: Book Clubs, Culinary Club, 3D-printing, Teen Science Café, Sewing Club, and Family Place Library.
Thursdays:
Curiosity Cart (ages 3+) 4 - 5:30 p.m.
www.cityofhewitt.com
Call for more information: 254-666-2442 Waynette Ditto, Library Director 4wditto@cityofhewitt.com
200 Patriot Court, Hewitt, TX
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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: 254-710-8118 | 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
www.practicallypikassowaco.com
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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Keeping Your Students Safe on a Field Trip
By Jessa McClure
Bug bites. Twisted ankles. Kids that stray from the pack. Oh my! Thinking about all of the things that could go wrong on a field trip can be daunting. But if you plan ahead and prepare your students, there’s no reason you can’t all have a stress-free time. Talk to your students Three to four weeks before your field trip, start talking about the big day. You can start by talking up the experience and mentioning all the fun things they’ll get to see and do. After you’ve spent some time discussing the location, remind them about your classroom safety procedures and how they are expected to behave during the trip. Practice safety procedures After introducing the idea of the field trip, explain that when you are outside of the school, it is important that they all listen for directions and stay together. Take a walk around your school building in a single file line. Give them scenarios to problem solve and ask them questions like, “What would you do if you got separated from the group?” This will help them (and you) feel more prepared. Pack a safety bag Before the day of the field trip, gather safety supplies that will help to ensure that everyone returns to the school the way they left. You might want to include: • First aid kit • “Cleaning” supplies like baby wipes, hand sanitizer, and/or disinfecting wipes • Emergency contact/parent information • A few towels or washcloths 6
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Carry ID cards Often schools will provide laminated ID cards for each child that includes the name, address and phone number for the school in case a child loses their way. You can even punch a hole in these cards and have the children wear them around their necks. Emphasize a dress code Send a note home a week or two before the field trip letting parents know that their child needs to be dressed appropriately for the season and location of the field trip. And if you or your school requires students to wear a school shirt on field trip days, make sure that is made clear. Employ parental chaperones If you have a handful of parents who have come to join their child on the field trip, ask them to be another pair of eyes (and hands if you need it) as you navigate through the location with the group.
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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
Two Locations:
401 Towne Oaks Dr Waco
500 N. Loop 340 Bellmead
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Brazos River Train Rides & Petting Zoo
Pioneer Farms 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!
Train Ride, Petting Zoo & Snow Cone Rentals for: School Carnivals Field Trips Birthday Parties Special Events Fundraisers
New School Guided Tours for Spring & Fall 2020
- 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.
www.PioneerFarms.org
254-349-1652
Open for guided tours 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
www.BrazosRiverTrainRides.com
Exit I-35 at Braker Lane, go east & follow signs 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr., Austin TX 78754
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 pill Jump pillow Arts & Crafts
254-220-3734 17851 FM 1123 Holland, TX
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For over 20 years, we have hosted tours for thousands of children from public, private and home schools
Field Trip Group Rate $9 per Child MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE 25 *Facility is open to the public while hosting eld trips
HOURS FOR FIELD TRIPS 9 -11 a.m.
Mon.- Wed. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1 - 3 p.m.
Waco 254-572-8890
1201 Hewitt Dr. #107, Waco, TX www.waco.littlelandplaygym.com
Temple 254-231-3752
254-722-7923
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info@homesteaddeldtrips.com
4311 South 31st St. #105, Temple, TX www.temple.littlelandplaygym.com
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OPEN JUMP -$12 PER CHILD $10 PER CHILD IN GROUPS OF 5 -30 $8 PER CHILD IN GROUPS OF 30 OR MORE $6 PER CHILD IN GROUPS OF 100 OR MORE (A DULTS FREE)
Open Jump Hours: Tues., Thurs., & Fri.,10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mon. - Thurs., 4 - 7 p.m. Fri., 4 - 9 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 5 - 9 p.m. Sun., 12 - 3 p.m. Private Parties: Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Sun. 3 - 8 p.m. Other times available for groups of 30+
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Children’s Entertainment
Birthday Parties Special Events Face Painting Photos Packages Available Mascot Characters 254-338-3524 Visit us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/tootytot254
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Baylor Club McLane Stadium...................................................................................5 254-710-8118 • Waco, TX • www.mclanestadium.com
Brazos River Train Rides & Petting Zoo.....................................................................9 254-349-1652 • Waco, TX • www.brazosrivertrainrides.com
Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute........................................................13 254-757-1025 • Waco, TX • www.drpeppermuseum.com/tours
Hewitt Public Library...............................................................................................4 254-666-2442 • Hewitt, TX • wwww.cityofhewitt.com
Historic Waco Foundation.......................................................................................11 254-753-5166 • Waco, TX • www.historicwaco.org
Homestead Field Trips............................................................................................11 254-722-7923 • Waco, TX • www.homesteadfieldtrips.com
Jump-N-Place........................................................................................................13 254-772-JUMP (5867) • Waco, TX • www.jumpnplace.net
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.......................................................................................14 254-526-1768 • Killeen, TX • www.starsatnight.org
Pioneer Farms........................................................................................................9 512-837-1215 • Austin, TX • www.pioneerfarms.org
Practically Pikasso.................................................................................................5 254-776-2200 • Waco, TX • www.practicallypikassowaco.com
Skate Waco............................................................................................................8 254-722-7500 • Waco, TX • www.skatewaco.com
Slice of Heaven Educational Farm............................................................................9 254-220-3734 • Holland, TX • www.sliceofheaveneducationalfarm.org
Spare Time Texas...................................................................................................10 254-781-4400 • Temple, TX • www.sparetimetexas.com
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame.......................................................................................8 254-750-8631 • Waco, TX • www.texasranger.org
Tooty Tot Children’s Entertainer..............................................................................14 254-338-3524 • www.tootytot.com
Waco Mammoth Site..............................................................................................16 254-750-7946 • Waco, Tx • www.wacomammoth.com
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