Regional Parks Field Trips - Vancouver to Abbotsford!

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Last updated on

Friday, August 27th, 2021

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

From towering forests to sandy seashores, regional parks are filled with fun, hands-on learning environments. Park interpreters lead field trips outdoors for about 2 hours. Students are engaged in discovery, activities and games related to the topic.

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

Our calendar fills quickly, we suggest you submit a field trip request as soon as booking opens for the entire school year. Please visit: http://www.metrovancouver.org/events/school-programs/K-12-field-trips/regional-parks-field-trips/Pages/default.aspx to book an exciting regional park field trip today!

Big Ideas

Daily and seasonal changes affect all living things.

Plants and animals have observable features.

Living things have features and behaviours that help them survive in their environment.

Observable patterns and cycles occur in the local sky and landscape.

Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment.

Water is essential to all living things, and it cycles through the environment.

Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.

Wind, water, and ice change the shape of the land.

All living things sense and respond to their environment.

Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.

Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.

Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things.

The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.

Trip Details

City:

Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Anmore, Belcarra, Boundary Bay, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers Only

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Duration:

See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

See Additional Notes.

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Adult Groups, Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Preschool, Scouts

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

The cost for in-park field trips is $160 per class (max 30).

Once the program is booked, you can pay either by:

cheque payable to "Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Interpretation", or
credit card by calling 604-432-6359

Note: Until the Province of BC enters Step 4 of its Restart Plan, we are waiving the fee for cancellations and date changes due to COVID-19-related concerns. For cancellations and changes unrelated to COVID-19, please see our original policy below.

Programs take place in all weather conditions, unless deemed unsafe by Metro Vancouver. A $25 administration fee is retained for all cancellations and date changes. No refund will be issued if you cancel less than two weeks before your program date.

Additional Notes

Program Length:
Pre-K and Kindergarten - 1.5 hours (park dependent)
Grade 1 and up - 2 hours

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