Specially Curated Field Trips for Homeschoolers

Here you will find all our field trips listed with description, details and dates.

Check back often as trips are always being planned!

The Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum

As of 8/28 - there is still space available for this trip!

Where: 4450 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT

What: Climbing, obstacles and ziplines through the trees!

When: Wednesday September 24th from 11:30-3:30 (Three hours of climbing, 30 minutes at the start and end for rules/harnessing/deharnessing. **Important to arrive 10 minutes early.)

Cost: (observers are welcome to come at no cost) same price for ALL AGES (this is discounted from regular park pricing, special group pricing saves us $10-$25 per ticket.)

  • Members: $40 per climber

  • Non-members: $45 per climber

Who: Great for all ages (parents who have participated will tell you it's a blast!) but children ages 5 and 6 MUST have an adult climb with them. Children older than this may climb without an adult, but keep in mind any shorter child may need help reaching to clip and unclip themselves and would be best accompanied by a tall friend or adult.

Upcoming October Field Trips

Norwalk Aquarium Private Homeschool Study Cruise

****** This trip is FULL. Accepting wait-list registration only ******

Where: Norwalk Aquarium

When: Friday October 3rd 1:30

Pricing:

  • Members $38 per person

  • Non-members $44 per person

What: Private Homeschool Study Cruise for all children 42 inches or taller and their caregiver for a private 2.5 hour study cruise on the Norwalk Aquarium's Sound Explorer Vessel. Study marine biodiversity from the water's surface down to the bottom for a first-hand understanding of Long Island Sound's interdependent marine life. We utilize such sampling techniques as a plankton tow that generally brings up a variety of fish, crabs, mollusks and more right before your eyes!

Homeschool Forest Photos

Where: Brookfield, CT (location disclosed at time of registration)

When: Thursday October 2nd. Mini session time slots will begin at 10:00 am, you will be able to sign up for a time slot after registering

Pricing:

  • Members Pay only photography fee

  • Non-members Pay photography fee plus $5/family fee to Natural Connections

Photography session pricing dependent upon how many register: If there are more than 15 signups, cost will be $20/child, otherwise, cost will be $25/child, so tell your friends! This price will get you: 5-10 minute mini session per child where photos will be taken in a beautiful setting at the edge of the woods. Sibling photos options available as well. You will receive 3 professionally edited images with the option to purchase more for $5/photo.

Registration opens to Members on 9/2 and Non-members on 9/9 (if there is space remaining) Registration closes for this event on 9/19 - invoice sent after registration is complete.

Woodcock Nature Center Biomimicry Field Trip

Please note: 8-11+ Age Group Program FULL. Limited space left for 5-7 group.

If you have an 8 or 9 year old who would be interested in the description for the 5-7 program, they are welcome to join there!

Where: Woodcock Nature Center 56 Deer Run Rd, Wilton, CT 06897

When: Thursday October 16th 11:00-12:30 then stay for a picnic & play

Pricing:

  • Members $10 per child

  • Non-members $15 per child

    • (non-members will be invited if members do not fill all the spaces during early registration.) Adults and siblings under 3 tagalong at no cost, but do count in the headcount so please RSVP for the number of children and adults attending even if they are joining at no cost:)

What: Biomimicry Field Trip for ages 5+ . Groups will be split for age appropriate programs, see below:

Ages 8-11+ : PROGRAM FULL We will learn how our eyes work, navigate a course blindfolded while using our other senses, learn about the difference between human and animal senses, as well as ways we have copied animals and plants to help us with engineering solutions. At the end of the program students are presented with a problem and must draw their own solution design using plants and animals as inspiration! *Program in pavilion and on trail*

Ages 5-7: (space open for 8/9 year olds interested) Animal Senses- We will meet insects and reptiles and investigate how their senses are different from our own, and how they use them to survive in the wild. We will also walk the trails to use our own senses to experience nature all around us *Program on trail and inside animal room*