Muddy Sneakers Outdoor ClassroomFIELD TRIPS & OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Experiential learning in nature’s classroom
Groups of students and participants seeking outdoor learning · See our Program Reservations Calendar for available dates and the number of participants we can accommodate each day.
From muddysneakers.org/programs/field-trips ↗About this program
Muddy Sneakers Educators lead experiential field trips and outreach programs that connect participants to natural spaces through hands-on learning, play, and activities in science, art, mindfulness, team building, and more.
Field trips and outreach programs align with the North Carolina Essential Standards for Science listed below and support NC Standard Course of Study objectives in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Arts Education, Healthful Living (Health Education & Physical Education), and Guidance.
Field Trips: Select from Muddy Sneakers site partners (public parks and forests; private preserved lands). Average duration 5 hours. Outreach Programs: Your outdoor space (limited to groups located in our current service area). Average duration 2.5 hours.
Both field trips and outreach programs require a minimum group size of 15 participants and have a 1:15 Muddy Sneakers Educator to Participant ratio and 1 chaperone per 15 participants (applies to 2026 – 2027 Programs). Field trips require a signed waiver on file for all participants; outreach programs require no waiver.
Questions
What do participants need to know about what to expect?
No outdoor experience is necessary! Participants should be prepared for the following: Prolonged periods of walking outdoors; Unpredictable or uncomfortable weather conditions; Limited access to restroom facilities; Limited cell phone reception; Potential wildlife encounters
Do field trips and outreach programs align with any standards?
Field trips and outreach programs align with the North Carolina Essential Standards for Science listed below and support NC Standard Course of Study objectives in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Arts Education, Healthful Living (Health Education & Physical Education), and Guidance.
What is the minimum group size?
Minimum: 15 participants
Details
- Who
- Groups of students and participants seeking outdoor learning
- When
- See our Program Reservations Calendar for available dates and the number of participants we can accommodate each day.
- Where
- Field trips at Muddy Sneakers site partners (public parks and forests; private preserved lands); outreach programs at your outdoor space within the current serv
- Ages
- Grades 1 to 8 (program topics are listed by grade level)
