School Field Trips

Call 515-992-4211 ext 4 to register for a field trip. Check out our NEW Teacher Toolboxes with educational equipment available for classroom checkout.

Grades K-2

Engage all your senses as you learn about the natural world of trees at the arboretum.

The Knee-High Naturalist Program won awards in 2011 from Trees Forever and The Iowa Urban Forestry Council. These activities support basic science concepts and emphasize the enjoyment of spending time outdoors in nature.

Grades 3-12 and College Students

Please contact the arboretum to arrange appropriate activities anytime of the year. We delight in working with classes at all ages and ability levels.

See how our field trips fit Iowa Core Standard Curriculum here:

2022 Knee-high Naturalist Curriculum:

Click here to download the 2022-2023 School Field Trip curriculum.

Field Trip Costs:


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