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Seasonal Graff 7A Ranch Farm Field Trips 911 US Hwy 90, Hondo, TX Graff7ARanch.com Home of the South Texas Maize. Open weekends September 19 - November 28. Enjoy a great family adventure with food and fun for all. See our website for details on events and activities. Field Trips are October 8 - November 20, Thursday and Friday only. Reservations required. Regardless of the age of your students, the South Texas Maize makes a great field trip opportunity at the Graff 7A Ranch. We want to educate and ‘recreate’ your students! We can accomplish that goal in a fun and unique setting. We invite you to bring your kiddos to get lost in our classroom in the maze. Every field trip includes our 7-acre maze with age appropriate “passports:, hayride, a ride on the barrel train, goat petting, Hay Bale Jump, Kiddie Korral, Corn Popper jumps, and sliding on Matter-Corn Slide Mountain. See our website for special Thanksgiving week schedule and for more details. Just a short country drive from San Antonio. Buy or reserve tickets online. Traders Village Corny Maze 9333 SW Loop 410 (at Old Pearsall Road) San Antonio, TX 78242 (210) 623-8383 http://www.TradersVillage.com Introducing the FIRST & ONLY Corn Maze in San Antonio! Come to Traders Village weekends in October & November for the Traders Village “CORNY MAZE. 10 acres of pure fun! Inside the maze has 3 trails. The Easy trail is for little kids; the Medium trail takes 30 minutes to 1 hour; and the Hard trail takes 1 ½ hours – 2 hours. Try out our new Corn Cannon! Other activities at the Corny Maze include Theme Park Rides, Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo, Photo Ops, Concessions, Scheduled Entertainment, Hay Ride, Roasted Corn, Corn in a Cup, Popcorn and great shopping.
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Sweet Berry Farm 1801 FM 1980, Marble Falls, Texas, 78654 (830)-798-1462 www.sweetberryfarm.com A pick your own Strawberry farm in the Spring and a Pumpkin patch in the Fall. Loads of family fun. School groups can experience the outdoors like never before! Explore farming, entomology, animals and more with Sweet Berry Farm’s field trip programs. (General public does not need to make a reservation to visit the farm.)Field Trips are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays ONLY and must have a minimum of 20 participants.
Animals Animal Defense League of Texas 11300 Nacogdoches Rd San Antonio, TX 78217 210-655-1481 info@adltexas.org • www.adltexas.org Educational Tours can be scheduled for groups of up to 15 adults that would like to visit our facility. For school groups with children between ages 10 and 15, we can host 10 students with at least one chaperone. Topics discussed during the tour include the intake of animals, animal care, the adoption process, hospital programs, and ADL in the community. The tour includes a walk-through of our Cattery and Kennels, as well as a question and answer period. There is minimal animal interaction on our educational tours. Exotic Resort Zoo 235 Zoo Trail, Johnson City, Texas 78636 (830) 868-4357 www.zooexotics.com We are currently operating as a drive-through only. Please call or us or check our website for updates on Field Trip status Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch 26515 Natural Bridge Cavern Rd. San Antonio, TX 78266 830-438-7400 groupsales@WildlifeRanchTexas.com www.WildlifeRanchTexas.com We are open! Field Program is suspended until
ONSITE & VIRTUAL
further notice. Safety measures are in place for visitors due to COVID 19. See our website for details. Wild adventures await you on this Safari Trek through 450 acres of the Texas Hill Country. From the comfort of your own vehicle or bus, photograph, feed, and get up-close-and-personal with over 45 different animal species from around the world. Check our website for field trip updates.
San Antonio Zoo 3903 N. St. Mary’s St San Antonio, TX 78212 210-734-7184 Information@sazoo.org The San Antonio Zoo is one of the finest outdoor learning environments in South Texas! A Zoo visit could be just what your class needs to spark interest in science and observational learning. From characteristics of species, to adaptations for survival, to the wonders of nature, the San Antonio Zoo is the perfect classroom to introduce or reinforce your TEKS curriculum! West Creek Trail Rides/Owl Creek Farm 12355 Military Drive West San Antonio TX 78253 210-616-6585 We have a large petting zoo/play area, two covered pavilions for lunches. We provide educational stations (5-15 minutes long) introducing students to farm animals including: Ponies donkeys, Goats, Sheep, Alpacas, Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys, Pigs, and rabbits. Hay Rides, Pony Rides (optional) and a Playground for extra entertainment. Admission: $5 per child without pony rides, $6 per child with pony rides, Teachers/school staff are free, Chaperones $5. Field trip times are from 9-1:30 (flexible). Please call or text Lana for Reservations 210-740-3069.
Education / Enrichment San Antonio Public Library Central Library 600 Soledad St., 78205 210-207-2500 www.mysapl.org Visit the “big enchilada” to explore the many fun and free resources available at the San Antonio Public Library. Designed by renowned Mexican architect Ricardo Legoretta, the Central Library is home to a number of special spaces including the Latino Collection and Resource Center, the Marie Swartz Art Resource Center, designated Children and Teen spaces equipped with the latest technology, the Low Vision Reading Room, the Jobs and Small Business Center, and the Texana/Genealogy Department. San Antonio Water System 210-233-3626 Two field trip options are available: Down the Drain: Exploring Water After the Flush - Students learn about the process of wastewater treatment and how it can be recycled for future use as they tour SaNAntonio’s largest wastewater treatment facility. H2Oaks Center: Home To San Antonio’s Water Future - Students learn about San Antonio’s diverse water sources as they tour SAWS new state of the art brackish groundwater desalination facility. Tour
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