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Youth Group Visit Request

New Visit Option!

Piloting new learning station program for 3rd-5th grades in spring 2012. Starting March 6 – May 31 offered Tuesdays at 9:30am and Thursdays at 11:30am. Station visits are approximately an hour and a half and include four hands-on, learning stations. Maximum 60 students per visit. Availability is limited. Admission fee is $3.50 per student, chaperone, and teacher. If interested, please select the appropriate dates and times below and mark the check box to receive additional information.

Youth Group Visits - Austin, Texas - Wildflower Center

To request a Self-Guided Youth Group Visit, please fill out the form below. After we receive the information, we will contact you within three (3) business days to finalize the details of your informative, fun-filled visit.

Get ideas for tailoring your visit with our Teacher Resources. Learn more about our site by taking a virtual tour.

Recommended Chaperone to Student ratio:

  • One (1) chaperone per twelve (12) middle to high school students
  • One (1) chaperone per five (5) pre-k to elementary school students

Admission rates:

  • $2 per person, pre-k to 6th grade; admission fee is per student, chaperone, and teacher.
  • $5 per person, middle to high school; admission fee is per student, chaperone, and teacher.
Payment is due no later than the day of the visit. Teacher or group leader to collect all fees in advance for students and chaperones. Please present one payment to admissions upon arrival if not paid in advance. 

For Title I schools, no special discounts apply.

Picnic areas:

Designated picnic areas are available for lunch and snacks. Please note these areas on the Interactive Map. Please be sure to clean up the picnic areas before leaving. 

Map:

Please review the Wildflower Center map prior to your visit to become familiar with the site and amenities. Please feel free to download the map and bring it with you.

Questions: Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.

* Required Fields

Contact Information

Contact Name *
 Best time to contact *
E-mail Address *
Phone Number *
Cell Phone *
(Number to reach you on the day of the visit)
Fax

Trained in the Exploring the Native Plant World Curriculum?

Exploring the Native Plant World Field Study Trips

A curriculum-trained teacher may bring up to 30 students on a Field Study Trip (FST) at reduced admission rates. A minimum of one FST trained teacher is required per 30 students and a maximum of 60 students is recommended per trip.

If it has been two or more years since you have visited the Center, we do encourage teachers to make a planning visit prior to your school visit or take a virtual tour.

For additional resources, visit our Teacher Resources page and Youth Activities page.

*Please note that Field Study Trip Teacher Training Workshops are no longer offered.

ADMISSION RATE:

$ 2.00 per student (FST teachers and chaperones receive free admission)

Payment is due no later than the day of the visit. Teacher or group leader to collect all fees in advance for students and chaperones. Please present one payment to admissions upon arrival if not paid in advance.

Field Study Trip Backpacks:

One backpack will serve up to 30 students - a maximum of four (4) backpacks available for each request.

Please review the Exploring the Native Plant World curriculum activities prior to your visit.

Quantity:

Prek-k
1-2
3-4
5-6

   Are you interested in piloting new learning station program for 3rd-5th grades in spring 2012? Starting March 6 – May 31 offered Tuesdays at 9:30am and Thursdays at 11:30am.

When would you like to visit?

Please submit one request per visit date.

Youth group visits may be scheduled Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Open Mondays from 3/12 - 5/31). Requests scheduled based on space availability.

Groups are scheduled for 90 minute - 2 hr time slots. Allow time for group entry, payment and parking. Please check our availability on the calendar below, before selecting your visit date.

Calendar Key:
Available Learning Station Slots
Already Scheduled Visits

  Date of Visit Arrival Time Departure Time
1st Choice *

2nd Choice *

If using the picnic areas, will it be before or after your visit? Before After

Please note that designated picnic areas are only available on a first come, first served basis.

Group Information

Group Name *
Street Address *
City *
 State *
 Zip *
Group Type *
School District (If applicable)
County

Who's Coming

We encourage group reservations of 15 to 80 people.

Grade Level

Total # Students *

# of Classes/Groups

# of Teachers *

# of Chaperones *
(In Addition to Teachers)

To help us accommodate your group, please note if you have students with special needs and describe needs below:

Have you brought a youth group to the Wildflower Center before?
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