Field Trips

Discover a wide range of hands-on educational science and nature programs! Students have lots of fun, all while learning! RBNC has a variety of field trip themes to choose from! Reserve your educational experience by using the form below.

If your group would like to visit River Bend Nature Center without a guided field trip program, you are welcome to come for general admission. Please fill out the form below and let us know what day you would like to visit so we can be prepared for your group. Groups that choose this option will pay regular general admission pricing; however, groups of 10 or more qualify for our group rate, which is $1 off admission per person!

RBNC Field Trip Themes

FAQs

How do I sponsor a program at my school or organization?

What else should we know?

Picnic tables, water fountains, and restroom facilities are available. You are welcome to stay after the program and eat lunch or snacks. Please do not leave children unattended.

What is the field guide to student ratio?

Approximately one field guide per 10 students. If you have more than 50 students, the groups will be larger.

How many of us can visit?

Field Trips can be tailored to up to 50 students.  Each program has a minimum price (unless grant-funded). If you have a larger group, please call 940-767-0843 early to make special arrangements.

What is the fee?

  • 2-hour field trips have a minimum price of $80 which covers 10 students*, additional students are $8 per student.
  • 3-hour programs have a minimum price of $100 which covers 10 students*, additional students are $10 per student.
  • There is no fee for grant-funded programs.
*Groups with less than 10 kids are still required to pay the minimum price for the program.

How do we schedule?

Continue scrolling for this program’s reservation form request. If you would like a different program, visit our program page, click on the program you want to reserve, and fill out the form on that page.

To ensure a favorable time, it is better to schedule as early in advance as possible, 4-6 weeks if possible. Field trips are available throughout the year. Your program date will be confirmed by e-mail after you submit a reservation request.

Please arrive on time, and depart on time. Confirmations of the date and time are sent prior to the field trip date. Please call the office, 767-0843, to let us know if buses are running late. Our field guide staff members report to duty based on the field trip schedule each day. We cannot lengthen the field trip if a group is late, our guide’s schedule may not allow them to stay any longer than the schedule indicated. 

Want to know about other programs we offer?  Click here to download our Educational Program Brochure or give us a call at 940-767-0843.

Field Trip Reservation Request