{"id":102,"date":"2023-09-18T09:11:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T09:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingdesert23.wpengine.com\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:30:12","slug":"field-trips-and-school-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/learn\/field-trips-and-school-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Trips &amp; School Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"102\" class=\"elementor elementor-102\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b44a63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20b44a63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-448f9d7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"448f9d7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Field Trips<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c74d9a8 elementor-widget__width-initial lead-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c74d9a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmbark on a Wild Learning Adventure!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28648e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28648e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cc003 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7cc003\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63feb70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63feb70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df5092 cards_wrapper e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3df5092\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df6928 cards_wrapper e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1df6928\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34359e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d34359e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49dad50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49dad50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2025-26 School Field Trips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bcbdde elementor-widget__width-initial lead-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bcbdde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thank you for your interest in booking a school field trip at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.<\/p><p>Self-guided field trips for grades TK-12 are available on select dates from October 1-May 8, Tuesday-Friday. Please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SFT-Rate-Calendar-2024-2025-4.pdf\">rate calendar<\/a> <span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">for these specific dates. Keep in mind that there are blackout dates.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p>School field trips must be booked at least three (3) weeks in advance of your preferred school field trip date.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-487cb24 our-initiatives our-initiatives-new colored-box e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"487cb24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-color=\"#FFFFFF\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66dcd2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66dcd2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41cabb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a41cabb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e806d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e806d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NEW! School Explorers Curriculum<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f124201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f124201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Living Desert is excited to share our <strong>new <\/strong>TK-6<sup>th<\/sup> grade NGSS-aligned School Explorers Curriculum. To download our new curriculum and for more downloadable educational materials, follow the link <a href=\"\/learn\/educator-resources\/downloadable-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>here<\/u><\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35ba71 turquoise-blue-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e35ba71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/learn\/educator-resources\/downloadable-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8790c24 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8790c24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb64da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb64da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spring-ZooCamp-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens-01-e1715355762746.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4033\" alt=\"ZooCamp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spring-ZooCamp-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens-01-e1715355762746.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spring-ZooCamp-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens-01-e1715355762746-300x141.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spring-ZooCamp-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens-01-e1715355762746-768x361.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8440356 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8440356\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be093e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be093e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be9b570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be9b570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wonderfully Wild Scholarships<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a55cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a55cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Living Desert is pleased to offer a limited number of school field trip scholarships to\u00a0Title One schools. These schools may also be eligible to receive a scholarship to cover admission and transportation costs. This scholarship is highly competitive, with a limited number of awards available to the most compelling and well-articulated applications.<\/p><p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Additional Scholarships Available <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(select dates March &#8211; May 2026)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe157ff turquoise-blue-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fe157ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/learn\/field-trips-and-school-groups\/field-trip-scholarship\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ba578d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ba578d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cbc105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cbc105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spring-ZooCamp-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens-2022-01-e1715356298178.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4036\" alt=\"ZooCamp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spring-ZooCamp-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens-2022-01-e1715356298178.webp 738w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spring-ZooCamp-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens-2022-01-e1715356298178-300x137.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461239b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"461239b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f30e2e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f30e2e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85252d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85252d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chaperone Policies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87c42c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c87c42c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We require a 1:10 teacher\/chaperone-to-student ratio and a minimum number of 10 students. Any additional teachers or chaperones outside of the 1:10 ratio pay the regular admission price. These additional tickets can either be added to your invoice or these adults can pay separately<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0Adults paying separately must inform the ticket booth representative that they are with a field trip when purchasing. Tickets can also be purchased online by following the link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/estore.livingdesert.org\/webstore\/shop\/viewItems.aspx?cg=TLDCON&amp;c=WEBSCH\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cb61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30cb61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>If the 1:10 ratio is not met on the day of your school field trip, then your group will be unable to enter the Zoo until the ratio is met. No exceptions will be made.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8697959 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8697959\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><u>We are unable to offer any partial refunds for school field trips in the event of a decrease in student or teacher\/chaperone numbers.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0624aed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0624aed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264e668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"264e668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Spring-ZooCamp-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens-02.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9435cf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9435cf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a249849 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a249849\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7130f68 e-con-full ticket-price e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7130f68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be9d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1be9d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"73\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/icon-ticket-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1273\" alt=\"ticket icon\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c513d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c513d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">School Field Trip Booking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511fbb1 dtl-link lead-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"511fbb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prices for school field trips vary depending on the date of your visit. Please see our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SFT-Rate-Calendar-2024-2025-4.pdf\">rate calendar<\/a><\/strong> for more details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1479ca turquoise-blue-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c1479ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.monday.com\/forms\/6f829417d9bcf3b763f782ddf3e1aed0?r=use1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b3904 dtl-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6b3904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Add-on experiences like the carousel and the giraffe feeding can be purchased in advance.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>NEW: Important Updates:<\/strong><\/span><br \/><strong>Oasis Splash Pad:<\/strong> To help us maintain this new space and ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, field trip groups will not be permitted to use the Oasis Splash Pad at this time. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.<\/p><p><strong>The Living Desert is Going Cashless: <\/strong>The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will no longer accept cash for <strong>food and beverage purchases<\/strong>. Cash <strong>will still be accepted<\/strong> in our gift shop. For groups bringing cash, we offer convenient <strong>Reverse ATMs<\/strong> where funds can be loaded onto a prepaid debit card for a small <strong>$1 fee<\/strong>. These cards can be used at all food and beverage locations throughout the zoo and anywhere debit cards are accepted.<\/p><p>For more detailed information, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SFT-Ultimate-Guide-10.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Guide to School Field Trips<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5588256 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5588256\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb02d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cb02d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At a Glance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f72d7d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f72d7d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9feda2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9feda2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948ebdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"948ebdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Price per Chaperone<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207bda2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"207bda2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec7bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ec7bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">$17.50 - $22.00<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4adc57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4adc57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9bb3c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9bb3c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a066179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a066179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Price per Student<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2446b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2446b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(We require a 1:10 chaperone-to-student ratio and a minimum of 10 students.)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3702b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df3702b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20640fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20640fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">$12.50 - $17.00<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aef2e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aef2e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Add-On Pricing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6950685 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6950685\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8312b03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8312b03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e4c9dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e4c9dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Giraffe Feeding<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bb0ef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bb0ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(Per Participant)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b8946 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07b8946\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd64ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bd64ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">$8<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3bf583 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3bf583\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02532ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02532ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad911e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad911e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carousel Ride<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce6e50c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce6e50c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(Per Paricipant)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b314bfa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b314bfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add889a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"add889a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">$3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6b271e section e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e6b271e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"faq\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c27c6a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c27c6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b159a28 accordions elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b159a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"book-field-trip\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"book-field-trip\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I book my school field trip? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 22L15 6.89948L28 22\" stroke=\"#629293\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M28 9L15 24.1005L2 9\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"book-field-trip\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b8095 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6b8095\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"book-field-trip\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c31a154 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c31a154\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758406c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"758406c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To book a self-guided school field trip, please follow these steps:<\/p><p>1. Complete and submit the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.monday.com\/forms\/6f829417d9bcf3b763f782ddf3e1aed0?r=use1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School Field Trips Inquiry Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><p>2. Complete and submit the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultracamp.com\/info\/sessiondetail.aspx?idCamp=1398&amp;campCode=tld&amp;idSession=527557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School Field Trips Lead Teacher Agreement<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">a. If your preferred date and time of arrival are not available, our staff will reach out to you with alternative options.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">b.\u00a0You will know that your booking request is confirmed when you receive a confirmation email and an invoice.<\/p><p>3. Contact our Guest Experiences Center at (760) 346-5694 or at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:guestservices@livingdesert.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guestservices@livingdesert.org<\/a> to submit payment. Payment is due prior to your group&#8217;s admission to the Zoo.<\/p><ul><li>Accepted payment methods include check, credit card, or purchase order (PO). We<strong> cannot<\/strong> accept cash payments for school field trips.<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Note: Your booking will not be considered complete until your\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.monday.com\/forms\/6f829417d9bcf3b763f782ddf3e1aed0?r=use1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School Field Trips Inquiry Form<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SFT-LTA-8.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lead Teacher Agreement<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0have been completed and submitted.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>4. Add-on experiences, such as Giraffe Feeding ($8) and Carousel ride ($3), are available upon request and will be added to your order. Add-on tickets will be printed and provided to the Lead Teacher on the morning of your field trip.<\/p><p><em><strong>Please note: Field trip groups are not permitted to use the Oasis Splash Pad at this time.<\/strong><\/em> This new space is not considered an add-on experience. This policy helps us maintain the area and ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests.<\/p><p>Please review our updated cancellation policy before booking:<\/p><table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Change requested for school field trip<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Refund or fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0Cancellation made more than 30 days prior<\/td><td>\u00a0100% refund<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0Cancellation between 30 and 7 days<\/td><td>\u00a050% refund<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0Reschedule between 30 and 7 days<\/td><td>\u00a0$75 administration fee**<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0Less than 7 days&#8217; notice or no show<\/td><td>\u00a0No refund<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>**contingent on remaining times and dates to reschedule being available<\/p><p>When a 50% refund and\/or a $75 administration fee applies, schools who have prepaid will have their refund issued minus the percentage or fee. For schools who haven\u2019t prepaid, a charge will be applied to their account and must be paid before a future field trip can be booked by that school.<\/p><p><em><strong>By taking these steps and booking your school field trip experience, you are agreeing to attend your school field trip on the day booked and follow all policies and procedures. Failure to follow all policies and procedures may result in disciplinary consequences.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Teachers who receive straight A\u2019s on their school field trip review will receive priority booking next school year.<\/strong>\u00a0School groups will be reviewed in the following areas: policies and procedures, communication, preparedness, and behavioral code of conduct. Please review the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SFT-LTA-8.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lead Teacher Agreement<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SFT-Ultimate-Guide-10.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Guide to School Field Trips<\/a>\u00a0for an explanation of expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What do I do after booking? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 22L15 6.89948L28 22\" stroke=\"#629293\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M28 9L15 24.1005L2 9\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6da39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f6da39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-820da11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"820da11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87dba6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87dba6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prior to your school field trip, you\u2019ll need to&#8230;<\/p><p>1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Print\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SFT-Parking-Guide-7.2024-.pdf\">Parking Guides<\/a><\/strong>, one per vehicle.\u00a0<\/p><p>2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Remind your students to wear\u00a0name tags or uniforms that identify them as part of\u00a0your group on the day of your school field trip.<\/p><p><strong>We recommend downloading and printing our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SFT-Ultimate-Guide-10.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Guide to School Field Trips<\/a><strong>\u00a0for detailed planning and day-of preparations.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What do I do on the day of my school field trip? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 22L15 6.89948L28 22\" stroke=\"#629293\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M28 9L15 24.1005L2 9\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c589fbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c589fbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5278563 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5278563\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-031b912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"031b912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While you are on your way to the Zoo&#8230;<\/p><ol><li>Drivers should follow the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SFT-Parking-Guide-7.2024-.pdf\">Parking Guide<\/a><\/strong> to park in the designated area(s).<\/li><\/ol><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">a. If your group is arriving by bus, please have all members of your group except the Lead Teacher remain on the bus(es) after parking.<br \/>b. If your group is arriving by personal vehicles, please have all members of your group gather at the bus parking island after parking. Please do not meet at the front entrance of the Zoo.<\/p><p>2. The Lead Teacher will meet with the School Field Trips Staff at the bus parking island to receive expectations and guidelines for your school field trip experience.\u00a0<\/p><p>3. The Lead Teacher and School Field Trips Staff will work together to:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">a. Share School Field Trip Guidelines and Expectations with students and adults.\u00a0<br \/>b. Reconcile any updates on student or chaperone headcounts and sign the Final Headcount Agreement.<br \/>c. Arrange lunch transportation and storage.<br \/>d. Distribute chaperone stickers received from School Field Trip Staff. Please note that adults playing separately will not receive a chaperone sticker and instead will have a standard admission ticket from their purchase.<\/p><p>4. Once the steps above are complete, your group will be able to deboard the vehicles and gather into chaperone groups. Once ready, your group will be guided to the Zoo&#8217;s main entrance by School Field Trip Staff.<\/p><p>5. The Lead Teacher will remain with the School Field Trip Staff upon entry to finalize any payments and\/or add-ons at the Admissions Office.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What resources and accommodations are available for my group? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 22L15 6.89948L28 22\" stroke=\"#629293\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M28 9L15 24.1005L2 9\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9550b00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9550b00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c44a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29c44a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592483c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"592483c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To help you plan your visit, we provide two new resources:<\/p><ol><li><strong><u><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SFT-Heat-Guide-8.2025.pdf\">Heat Guide<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SFT-Accessibility-Guide-8.2025-1.pdf\"><strong><u>Accessibility Guide<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol><p>If your group needs special accommodations:<\/p><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li>Nurses, medical staff, and 1-1 aides are eligible for complimentary admission when attending with a school group.<ul><li>School Field Trip Staff must be made aware of any medical staff receiving complimentary admission <strong>at least 1 week prior to the date of your school field trip. <\/strong><\/li><li>Adjustments to your invoice for medical staff receiving complimentary admission <strong><u>cannot<\/u><\/strong> be made day-of.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>For more information about accommodations at The Living Desert, please\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/plan-your-visit\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What educational resources are available to supplement my field trip? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 22L15 6.89948L28 22\" stroke=\"#629293\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M28 9L15 24.1005L2 9\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce91be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ce91be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a7f0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2a7f0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a602eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a602eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"react-pdf__Page__textContent textLayer\" data-main-rotation=\"0\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">1.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>*NEW*<\/strong> Download our new TK-6<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">th<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">grade NGSS-aligned School Explorers\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Curriculum\u00a0<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SFT-Curriculum-Grades-TK-K-2025-.pdf\">TK-K<\/a> Grade Curriculum\u00a0<\/span><\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">b.<\/span> <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SFT-Curriculum-Grades-1-2-2025.pdf\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">1<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">st<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">-2<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">nd<\/span> <\/a><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Grade Curriculum\u00a0<\/span><\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">c.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SFT-Curriculum-Grades-3-4-2025.pdf\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">3<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">rd<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">-4<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">th<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Grade Curriculum<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">d.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SFT-Curriculum-Grades-5-6-2025.pdf\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">5<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">th<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">-6<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">th<\/span><\/a> Grade Curriculum<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Visit our<\/span> <a href=\"\/learn\/educator-resources\/\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Educator Resources<\/span><\/a> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">page for more educational materials.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"react-pdf__Page__annotations annotationLayer\" data-main-rotation=\"0\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h4 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who do I contact if I have questions? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 22L15 6.89948L28 22\" stroke=\"#629293\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M28 9L15 24.1005L2 9\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f400f6b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f400f6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ffcec6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ffcec6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-114f32d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"114f32d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For assistance with pricing and booking, please contact our\u00a0<strong>Guest Experiences Center<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:guestservices@livingdesert.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guestservices@livingdesert.org<\/a> or <a href=\"tel: 7603465694\">(760)346-5694<\/a>.<\/p><p>For questions about your school field trip experience, please contact our\u00a0<strong>Education Department<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:schoolfieldtrips@livingdesert.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schoolfieldtrips@livingdesert.org<\/a> or <a href=\"tel: 7608629904\">(760)862-9904<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Field Trips Embark on a Wild Learning Adventure! 2025-26 School Field Trips Thank you for your interest in booking a school field trip at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"parent":82,"menu_order":36,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-102","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Field Trips &amp; School Groups | The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Plan your next field trip at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens for a thrilling educational adventure! 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