Bookworm Gardens Field Trips

Bring your students to Bookworm Gardens for a nature-based field trip experience!

Our field trips are fully outdoor, hands-on, age appropriate, learner-based experiences that incorporate both literature and nature in the Gardens. Field trips take place at the Gardens during the months of May, September, and October in the mornings (AM) and afternoons (PM).

Interested in a Summer Field Trip? We have transitioned into a new Summer field trip model — Summer Field Days!

Field Trip Registration

If you have a group of over 10 students, then you qualify for a field trip. We do not allow schools to attend without a reservation and we do not allow self-guided tours. We can accommodate groups from 10 to 200 learners. Field trips last 2 hours.

  • Cost per student is $6.00

  • Educators + Chaperones essential for travel will be complimentary.

  • Chaperones must be 18+ and are not allowed to bring any other child/sibling along on the field trip with them.

  • We require two chaperones (parent or teacher) per group of 20 learners. Any additional chaperones must pay $10 per person.

  • Field trips can request a 30 minute picnic slot for their learners to eat. Picnic locations are chosen by Bookworm Gardens' staff members and are outdoors. All trash must be taken back out with the group. Any group that leaves trash behind will be fined $100.

  • Field trips will happen rain or shine! We will cancel or reschedule in the case of severe storms.

  • Please review our Field FAQ for additional field trip details.

We are currently sold out for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025

Field Trip Sign up:

  • Fall 2025 field trips will go live on March 1, 2025

  • Spring 2026 Field Trips will go live on August 1, 2025

Waitlist Informaton

We encourage any school to put their name/contact information on our waitlist in case there’s any last minute changes and a spot becomes available. Once we receive your request, we will contact you only if an opening occurs.

You are only on the waitlist for the slot (season and year) you select. Spots will not be carried through to the next season.

Waitlist for Spring 2025

Do you have any Scholarships available?

Yes, a limited number of scholarships are available for schools who have 50% or more learners who participate in Wisconsin’s Free + Reduced Lunch Program. Click here for additional information and application.

 

additional Questions?

Visit our Field Trips FAQs for additional questions or contact Jordan Nickels, School + Youth Programs Manager, at jordan@bookwormgardens.org with any questions regarding school groups or field trips.