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Field Trips

Flamingo Gardens Education Department offers students a variety of unique learning opportunities to explore and learn in our Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary. Over 30,000 children participate in our educational programs each year as part of school field trips, summer camps, and other group learning experiences. We are an approved site for Supplemental Arts and Sciences Program Funds. Students observe and learn about trees, plants, birds, native wildlife and nature using a hands-on approach.

Regular School Year Field Trips  

September 1st to June 9th – Monday – Friday Only

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Summer Wildlife Adventure

2-hour field trip
$13.00 per student
$16.00 per adult
1 complimentary teacher/chaperone per 10 students.
(15 Student Minimum)
(0 Student Maximum)
Suggested Age Group: All ages
This program is a full exploration of the mammals, water, and wading birds, reptiles, and birds of prey in our sanctuary. A narrated tour of the botanical gardens and mitigated wetlands is included.

Available:
Morning: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Afternoon: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Florida History

2-hour field trip
$15.00 per student
$16.00 per adult
1 complimentary teacher/chaperone per 10 students.
(30 Student Minimum)
(100 Student Maximum)
Suggested Age Group: 3rd grade and up
This program focuses on the history of Florida and the Everglades from indigenous peoples to pioneers. It includes a presentation of Native American artifacts, a tour of the historical Wray Home, a Florida-focused tram ride, and a visit to the Everglades’ wildlife sanctuary.

Add a 30-minute show featuring our ambassador animals for $3.00 per person (30-Student Minimum). This field trip is not offered during summer. 

Green Machine

2-hour field trip
$15.00 per student
$16.00 per adult
1 complimentary teacher/chaperone per 10 students.
(30 Student Minimum)
Suggested Age Group: Pre-K to 4th grade
This program is about the importance of flora. After a lesson about the uses, function and parts of a plant, each student will plant his/her own plant. A narrated tram tour of the botanical gardens and a visit to the wildlife sanctuary are included. Pick one additional activity: Pollinators, Aviary, and or Birds of Prey.

Add a 30-minute show featuring our ambassador animals for $3.00 per person (30-Student Minimum). This field trip is not offered during summer. 

Wildlife Encounter

2-hour field trip
$13.00 per student
$16.00 per adult
1 complimentary teacher/chaperone per 10 students.
(15 Student Minimum)
(0 Student Maximum)
Suggested Age Group: All ages
This program is a full exploration of the mammals, water, and wading birds, reptiles, and birds of prey in our sanctuary. A narrated tour of the botanical gardens and mitigated wetlands is included.

Add a 30-minute show featuring our ambassador animals for $3.00 per person (30-Student Minimum). This field trip is not offered during summer. 

Feathers, Beaks, and Feet

2-hour field trip
$15.00 per student
$16.00 per adult
1 complimentary teacher/chaperone per 10 students.
(30 Student Minimum)
(0 Student Maximum)
Suggested Age Group: 4th grade and up
This program is an introduction to some of the physical and behavioral adaptations found in birds through lecture, presentation, and hands-on experiments. Students will explore the aviary and the birds of prey exhibits and record their observations.

Add a 30-minute show featuring our ambassador animals for $3.00 per person (30-Student Minimum). This field trip is not offered during summer. 

Please contact the Education Department for availability and reservations at
954-473-2955 X 115, [email protected], or use the get started button above.

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