“This was the best field trip my team has ever taken. The five senses and how things grow ties in perfectly with the Pre-K curriculum. The garden is also an example of a place in our community that is not often talked about, such as a fire station or police station. Most of the kids went home wanting to grow their own gardens so they can make their own food for their families.”
Garden Field Trips
Are you looking for an interactive experience for your students? Then consider scheduling a hands-on, garden-based field trip to one of our Community Green Spaces. Field trips are available for preschool through high school age groups at the following, metro accessible spaces:
Girard Children's Community Garden: 1480 Girard St. NW (within Girard Park) in Columbia Heights
Marion Street Intergenerational Garden: 1519 Marion St. NW in Shaw
The Farm at Kelly Miller Youth Garden: 301 49th St. NE (behind Kelly Miller Middle School) in Lincoln Heights
Availability
We offer field trips April through October on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday mornings*. Cancellation with more than 48 hours notice or due to inclement weather (heavy rain, thunderstorms, and temperatures exceeding 100) will receive a full refund.
*availability may depend on garden site.
City Blossoms offers an assortment of Field Trip experiences, which are designed to support learning standards, explore nature, and teach about food production. If you don't find what you're looking for, we may be able to tailor a field trip to your class. Click the button below to view our Field Trip Menu and learn more about themes, fees, and scholarships or contact isa@cityblossoms.org.
Check out this video to get a glimpse of a City Blossoms Field Trip.
Credit: DC Greens
“Any time my students have the opportunity to harvest their own food with their hands, and taste their creation, I am especially excited. One student turned to me and said, ‘I love this so much. I wish we could do this all the time.’”