YOUR STUDENTS AND IRVINE: A NATURAL CONNECTION
Inspire students to deepen their connection to nature, as they learn and explore their natural surroundings, with inspirational experiences to complement school curriculum.
FIELD TRIPS TO IRVINE
TAKE YOUR CLASS ON A FIELD TRIP THEY’LL NEVER FORGET!
In a spectacular outdoor setting comprised of 200 acres of woodlands, wetlands and meadows, Irvine offers 9 different half-day programs for school groups that provide students of all ages with inspirational outdoor experiences. With programs led by staff and volunteer naturalists, our program content encourages students to work collaboratively to make observations, collect data, compare and classify organisms, and draw conclusions. We believe that hands-on learning and teamwork while in a natural setting provide opportunities for meaningful and memorable experiences that will last a lifetime.
OFFERED SEPTEMBER 16TH THROUGH MAY 31ST
PRICING: $10 – $12 PER STUDENT, DEPENDING ON PROGRAM
Length: 3 hours (2 hour option available for select programs)
FIELD TRIP CAPACITY: 40 STUDENTS and up to 8 adults
Learn MoreNATURE IN THE CLASSROOM
WE BRING NATURE TO YOU!
Irvine’s Nature in the Classroom programs allow students to experience the excitement of nature from the convenience of their own classroom or auditorium. Our naturalists will bring nature to your school or other educational setting, for a one-of-a-kind experience, including an animal encounter with one of Irvine’s animal ambassadors.
OFFERED: SEPTEMBER 16TH THROUGH MAY 31ST
LENGTH: PrOGRAMS range from 60 to 90 minutes
CAPACITY: VARIES BASED ON PROGRAM
Pricing: ranges from $225-275, depending on program (+ travel fee if over 25 miles from Irvine)
Learn MoreECO-EXPLORERS AFTERSCHOOL CLUB
DO YOU HAVE STUDENTS THAT LOVE SCIENCE?
Irvine’s award-winning after-school program, ECO-EXPLORERS, offers students an alternative way to spend time with friends and learn about the natural world – after the bell rings. Students will enjoy time exploring the great outdoors, creating nature crafts, conducting science experiments, and getting to meet live animal ambassadors from Irvine Nature Center. Eco-Explorers is led by Irvine’s environmental educators, one day per week, at your school.
OFFERED during the school year, with sessions in Fall, Winter & SPring
Bring Eco-Explorers to your schoolSUMMER PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS
YOUR GROUP COMES TO IRVINE or WE WILL BRING NATURE TO YOU!
Irvine is pleased to offer summer nature programming for camps, daycares, and other groups. Plan an outing to Irvine, and choose from one of 3 naturalist-led packages. Or, schedule Irvine’s traveling nature team for a program at your location. Either option creates excitement and inspiration with animal presentations and other connections to nature!
