Youth Field Trips
A visit to the Solar Living Center gives students the unique experience of engaging with exhibits & our interns in a way that explores a range of ideas about renewable energy and sustainable living at a level that is age appropriate. Designed for grades 1st through 12th, educators can take their students on a field trip to the Solar Living Center's "outdoor classroom" to learn about renewable energy, sustainable living, alternative fuels, natural building, gardening, raising chickens and much more.
Current Availability
Currently scheduling trips for April-June & September-October of 2011:
- Grades 6th-12th on the 4th Thursdays of April, May, June, September & October
- Grades 1st-5th on the 2nd Thursdays of April, May, June, September & October
Field trips begin on-site at 9:30am and end at 12pm. Classrooms can continue to use the site for a picnic after the eductional component from 12pm on. Students, teachers & chaperones will want to bring a bag lunch if staying.
Tours are limited to 80 students in one day, $5 each for students and adult chaperones - teachers are free! Please plan on having 1 adult aide for every 5 kids through 5th grade and 1 adult for every 10 kids 6th grade and up.
To Schedule Youth Education Field Trips
Note: Due to the popularity of these trips, at least 3 months advance arrangement is highly recommended. Please fill in the form below to request a youth field trip & a staff person will contact you to confirm the date or suggest an available opening. Itineraries will be sent via email 2 weeks before your scheduled trip.
Request a youth education trip by email
Unscheduled school trips to The Solar Living Center
The staff at SLI are not prepared to give educational tours for unscheduled visits. We prefer that your group schedule a date and time and receive the benefit of a fun, interactive, informative, inspirational tour. *If you are planning on bringing your class or group to the Solar Living Center without a pre-arranged appointment we ask that you arrive with the recommended number of chaperones (see above) and that you call our office a week in advance of your trip so that we know your group is coming on a self-guided tour. There is a $3 fee for each student & chaperone which can be paid in the office M-F 9am to 5pm.
