Flamingo Gardens Education Activities

Flamingo Gardens Education Department offers a variety of field trips for
students, summer campers and other groups. Our programs grow right
along with the 26,000 children who visit us each year. We offer a unique
opportunity for students to observe and learn about trees, plants, birds,
native wildlife and nature using a hands-on approach in our beautiful South Florida environment. It is our mission to foster curiosity, appreciation and a respect for nature in children, while they have fun discovering the world around them .

*Please telephone the Education Department at 954-473-2955 X 115 for
booking or additional information.

The following are current educational programs.

Green Machine

Garden Adventure

Wildlife Encounter & Wildlife Encounter Plus

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Adaptation Artistry

Wonders of the Wetlands

VPK Days

All field trips include a narrated tour by tram along with a visit to the Everglades
Wildlife Sanctuary to observe the Alligator, Flamingo, Otter, Bobcat and
Panther Exhibits .

GROUP ADMISSION RATES

A minimum of 15 students is required to book a guided field trip.

Rates range from
*Adult chaperones

$6.00 and up per student .
$10.00 per person

*One adult chaperone is admitted free for every 10 paid student admissions.
Please see Chaperone Policy for more details

NOTE: All prices subject to change without notice, except with a signed confirmation.

MAKING A RESERVATION

Please have the following information available when you telephone the Education Department
at 954-473-2955 X 11 5 .

1 . The date you would like to come on your field trip (have an alternate picked just in case).

2. Your group/school name, address, phone number, fax number and contact person.

3. Number of students/children and chaperones who will be attending.

4 . The program you wish to book (see program links above) .

5. Your arrival time.

6 . Method of payment .

7 . Whether or not you will need a picnic area reserved.

8. Mode of transportation for parking purposes.

After the Education Staff has booked your trip over the phone, you will receive a confirmation letter and
additional instructions by fax or mail. Please review the letter and make sure that all the information is correct.

If you are bringing multiple classes, make a copy of the confirmation letter and information sheet for each teacher .

Your trip is NOT confirmed until the signed confirmation letter is returned to the Education Department . It is up to you to arrange and coordinate your transportation for the scheduled field trip to Flamingo Gardens.

Please telephone for availability and/or reservations TODAY. If you need more information, please contact the Education Department at 954-473-2955 X 115.

Flamingo Gardens also offers ongoing adult classes.
Click on Adult Workshops or call for more information.