A man, woman, and young girl gardening together in a backyard with plants, flowers, and a tension wire, under a bright blue sky.

Youth Field Trips

Teach a
love of the outdoors

Line drawing of various wildflowers, and two butterflies flying nearby.

Open to classrooms from kindergarten through high school, our 2.5-hour garden field trip is fun and immersive for students of all ages.

After going on an edible walking tour of the garden, our staff leads small groups of students in seeding, worm composting, planting and harvesting - activities modified and tailored to the age of each visiting group.

Free Field Trips for Qualifying Groups

Offered in partnership with SFPUC and SF Department of the Environment, SFUSD schools can apply for a free field trip.

32 trips are funded per year on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please complete the form below or reach out to env-education@sfgov.org.

Free Field Trip Inquiry →

Youth Field Trips

During the school year, we offer field trips at $500 per visit. Typically, we can host groups of up to 25 students on Fridays (10am-2pm).

However, we have flexibility on timing and student numbers.

Please use the form below to inquire about a field trip for your class, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Field Trip Inquiry →

A young boy holding a large zucchini in a garden, smiling at the camera.

Child's hand holding a small soil-covered caterpillar, with other child's hand nearby and a tiny green plant in the background.

Children drawing and coloring flower pictures at a table with school supplies such as Crayola markers, crayons, and paper.

Young woman with dark hair and a light orange collared shirt under a black sweater, smiling as she leans into a dense green bean plant with many leaves and vines.

Three children wearing jackets and hats looking at a whiteboard with a welcome message and a flower arrangement on an outdoor garden table, surrounded by trees and shrubs.

“They are a very active class, so I knew that they would love this field trip. Now, I’ll overhear them talking about compost and deciding together what bins to put their trash in.”

- First grade teacher from Sunnyside Elementary School

Our youth programs teach a love of the outdoors! Learn about our garden education opportunities that bring the garden to students around the Bay Area and beyond.