Connect with nature at
Lauritzen Gardens this summer with an engaging, outdoor field trip!
A variety of themes are available to ensure your students and program
participants have a one-of-a-kind experience while exploring 100 acres of
gardens and participating in nature-themed activities.
Click here to request your summer field trip
Pricing and Tour
Information
Themed summer field
trips are recommended for participants going into Pre-K through 5th grade, and
garden guided tours are available for participants going into middle or high
school. Groups must have at least 10 student participants and a maximum of 50.
Please reach out to us for groups larger than 50.
The cost to attend is $6
per student, with one staff member/chaperone admitted at no cost for every 10
students. Additional parent chaperones may attend by paying regular admission
or using their garden membership.
Admission sponsorship
and transportation may be available for select "summer school" academic programs
through public and private school districts, as well as homeschool groups.
Please note that this does not apply to summer out-of-school programs
affiliated with local school districts. Please reach out to Erin
Heckeroth-Brown at e.heckeroth-brown@omahabotanicalgardens.org to see if your program may qualify.
Please plan to book your
field trip at least two weeks in advance. Themes and tour options are listed below
and typically last 90 minutes, unless otherwise noted.
Themes and Tour Options
Things with Wings
(Pre-K-5th Grade)
Discover how 'things
with wings' such as birds, bees, and other bugs play a crucial role in our
gardens. In addition to a tour and chance to explore our best bug-spotting
locations, participants will enjoy a hands-on activity related to 'things with
wings'.
Gardens on the Go
(Pre-K-5th Grade)
Make sure your summer
stays on track with a field trip to explore the trains at Kenefick Park as well
as our unique model railroad garden. In between your visit to these two iconic
parts of the gardens, participants will explore a hands-on transportation
themed STEM challenge!
Play in the Garden
(Pre-K-5th Grade, please note this theme has a maximum of 40 students)
Have some fun, and enjoy
some competition, with this tour featuring multiple garden spaces including the
arboretum, Victorian garden, and more. Each garden space will include a tour
and a themed-outdoor game, helping participants see how much fun can be had
outdoors in the garden. Top it all off with a visit to our brand-new
interactive space, Sofia's Play Garden, and this trip is sure to be a winning
combination!
Garden Safari (Pre-K-5th
Grade)
This summer, Lauritzen
Gardens is hosting Tremendous Topiaries, a collection of 25 animal topiaries
that will be spread throughout the garden, including fish, elephants, and even
a lion! This tour will feature not only the animals represented in each
display, but also the beautiful variety of plants growing on each topiary, plus
animal themed games and activities.
Garden Guided Tour
(Middle & High School)
With over 20 gardens and
100 acres to explore, your summer guided tour will highlight the best spots to
enjoy the gardens in the peak of summer. Each tour will feature multiple spaces
based on what's in bloom and leave your students feeling inspired.
Discovery Tour (All
Ages)
This self-guided
experience allows groups to explore the outdoor garden spaces at their own
pace! Please note that groups must adhere to the 1:10 adult to student ratio at
all times. Sofia's Play Garden is not included in Discovery Tours unless
specific arrangements have been made based on schedules and staffing.
With questions or for
additional information, please contact the Lauritzen Gardens education department at
(402) 346-4002, ext. 253 or e.heckeroth-brown@omahabotanicalgardens.org.
Click here to request your summer field trip
