Elementary School Field Trips
Come visit the May Arboretum!
Every school year, we welcome field trips of all types to visit our beautiful gardens. If you are a teacher, principal, or homeschool co-op organizer, you have come to the right place.
Elementary field trips are available from August- Early November and April-June every school year.
Logistics
Cost- $3 per student, bussing not provided. If cost is restrictive, contact us for funding options.
Chaperones- For elementary field trips, 1 chaperone is required per 6 students.
Times- Frequently trips are limited to WCSD bussing availability, but can begin as early as 8:30 and must conclude no later than 2:30. Schools are welcome to have a picnic lunch on site before or after their visit.
Capacity- The Wilbur D. May can comfortably host up to 100 students and up to 3 classes for field trips. If group size exceeds this number, a collaborative field trip can be created to include the May Museum. Contact for details.
What to expect
Visiting the May Arboretum is an incredible experience for any student. On each trip, classes will rotate through multiple stations at 30-50min increments determined by the Education Coordinator. Each student will experience all of the stations before the trip concludes. Educators can expect to experience a tour of the gardens, a lesson on a seasonally relevant topic with hands on application, and other science activities or crafts depending on group size. Students will be led by the Education Coordinator, Staff Horticulturalist, and a dedicated team of volunteers!
Topics for field trips are fine tuned for each group. Often, in the spring, our trips focus on pollination and flowers. In the fall, our trips usually focus on leafs and seasons changing. Educators will be contacted to confirm that trip content specifically addresses Nevada's state academic science standards and are grade appropriate.
Students visiting from WCSD schools will also be gifted a nature exploration back pack to continue to learn about the world around them after the trip ends!