Summer Field Trip Programs

Give your group the opportunity to spend a day learning about the marine environment. Participants will explore the shore through a combination of hands-on activities, crafts, laboratory experiments, and field work.

Marsh and Ocean Environments:
This full day outdoor program introduces students to the salt marsh and ocean beach environment through a variety of hands-on activities. Optional craft included upon advance request (time permitting). $210.00/per group (4-5 hours)

Secrets of the Salt Marsh:
Spend a half day exploring the most productive ecosystem on earth - the salt marsh. Go seining, sieving, shell collecting and hiking in this very special environment. A food web or watershed activity can be included upon request (time permitting). $150.00/per group (2 ½ hours)

Sea Shell Science:
Students will learn all about local seashells during this half day program. Each student will “make and take” a seashell collection and enjoy grade level appropriate learning activities. A shell craft can be requested in advance (time permitting).
$150.00/per group (2 ½ hours)

On Sandy Shores:
This half day program offers grade level appropriate activities all about sand. Students hike to collect shells and will experiment with microscopes to examine sand from all over the world. Activities will include making sand sample cards to take home. $150.00/per group (2 ½ hours)

Happiness Is a Horseshoe Crab:
Often called a "living fossil", this half-day program focuses on the horseshoe crab. Through hands-on activities children will learn about the care, importance and unique habits of this ancient animal. For younger children, a story may be included. Each student can also "make and take" a crab model (time permitting). $150.00/per group (2 ½ hours)

Lenape and the Jersey Shore:
During this full-day program, students will gain insight into the history of New Jersey's Native Americans and how they interacted with our coastal environment to survive. Students will get a chance to fish and hunt as the Lenape did, plus "make and take" a Native American inspired craft. $250.00/per group (4-5 hours)

Program limited to (25) students per class or group.
Multiple classes or groups can be accommodated daily.

Reserve your Summer Field Trip program online or contact Cindi Valkos at (732) 872-1300, ext 13.

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