Field Trips

LIVE PROGRAM (3 hours) and VIRTUAL PROGRAM (45 min) 

Grades K-12  | available October – May

Meet this essential, biodiverse ecosystem with your class! Learn first-hand what it takes to be a tropical butterfly in our Wings of the Tropics exhibition. Then, journey through the only outdoor tropical rainforest exhibit in the continental United States, complete with a stunning orchid collection. 

Live programs take place Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with time for lunch and free exploration. Cost for a live trip is $10 per student. To reserve your space, you will need to pay half of the rate of your group size. This amount will be applied to your remaining balance the day of your program. 1 chaperone receives complimentary admission per 10 students.

Virtual programs are a flat fee of $100 per class size up to 30 students. Virtual field trips are 45 minutes long and are offered on the hour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that programs run on Eastern Standard Time.

LIVE PROGRAM (3 hours) and VIRTUAL PROGRAM (45 min) 

Ever wonder how the produce at the grocery store ends up on the shelves? Take some time to explore the Tropical Flowering Tree Arboretum to find important culinary plants! Then, go behind the seeds to learn about the parts of a plant, how pollinators play a role in their growth and cultivating crops in Southeast Florida!

Live programs take place Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with time for lunch and free exploration. Cost for a live trip is $10 per student. To reserve your space, you will need to pay half of the rate of your group size. This amount will be applied to your remaining balance the day of your program. 1 chaperone receives complimentary admission per 10 students.

Virtual programs are a flat fee of $100 per class size up to 30 students. Virtual field trips are 45 minutes long and are offered on the hour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that programs run on Eastern Standard Time.

LIVE PROGRAM ONLY (3 hours): 

Grades 6-12  | available October – May

Science can happen anywhere! Learn how science can be done using various tools, techniques, and most importantly, good questions! Check out Fairchild’s state-of-the-art laboratories, including the Million Orchid Project Micropropagation Lab, where we pioneer orchid conservation research.

Live programs take place Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with time for lunch and free exploration. Cost for a live trip is $10 per student. To reserve your space, you will need to pay half of the rate of your group size. This amount will be applied to your remaining balance the day of your program. 1 chaperone receives complimentary admission per 10 students. 

VIRTUAL PROGRAM ONLY (45 min): 

Grades 3-12  | available October – May

Extreme challenges lead to ingenious solutions, and desert plants have adapted in incredible ways to deal with one of nature’s least forgiving environments. Discover the Lougheed Spiny Forest of Madagascar and the out-of-this world plants that exist in this ecosystem! Students will learn from towering cacti and tiny succulents as we try to beat the heat, conserve water, and live sustainably.

Virtual programs are a flat fee of $100 per class size up to 30 students. Virtual field trips are 45 minutes long and are offered on the hour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that programs run on Eastern Standard Time.

COMING SOON: VIRTUAL PROGRAM ONLY (45 min): 

Grades 3-12  | available October – May

Plants are essential for life on Earth and even beyond our planet! Get an inside look at our Innovation Studio, where we apply design thinking to real-world research with NASA through the Growing Beyond Earth project. Students will become food engineer designers to develop botanical solutions for long-duration missions into deep space. 

Virtual programs are a flat fee of $100 per class size up to 30 students. Virtual field trips are 45 minutes long and are offered on the hour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that programs run on Eastern Standard Time.

SELF-GUIDED PROGRAM ONLY (3 hours): 

Grades Pre-K to 12  | available year-round

Create your own adventure to the Garden! Self-guided visits include school, scout, and other community groups coming to Fairchild for an educational experience. Feel free to explore our location and enjoy lunch during your visit. Program includes an orientation and maps for your group. 

Self guided programs cost $8 per student. 1 chaperone receives complimentary admission per 10 students. Any chaperones not included in the reservation will separately pay the regular admission rate. Contact education@fairchildgarden.org or call 305.667.1951 ext. 3339 or 3369 to book this experience.