Field Trips
2023-2024 Field Trip Reservations are Full.
2024-2025 Field Trip Reservations Now Open!
We are ready to connect your students with nature through exploratory, place-based learning! We have a variety of grade-specific programs to choose from for pre-k through high school, all tailored to meet the South Carolina Science Standards. Perfect for public, private, charter, and homeschool groups.
Ready to review your options and schedule? Check out our Field Trip Offerings by age group!
But if you want all the details about field trips at Conestee, check out the Field Trip Guide.
Field Trip Policies
COST
FREE for public schools! Private schools: $10/student for a standard field trip and $8/student for a 2 hour field trip.
Homeschools: $10/student, $5/adult or child ages 3&4 for a standard field trip; $8/student, $4/adult for 2 hour field trip.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If a cancellation is initiated within 30 days of the planned trip by any party other than the Preserve a cancellation fee will apply. Cancellations made outside of the 30 day window will not be charged.
CANCELLATION POLICY
A fee of $50 per class is due for all cancellations within 30 days of the scheduled event. The school or field trip organizer will be invoiced.
GROUP SIZE
CNP requires a minimum of 10 participants to book a field trip, and can accommodate a maximum of 75 students/day. Groups larger than 75 can divide and schedule on multiple days.
FIELD TRIP PREPARATION
Field trips take place outdoors. K5-12th grade participants can expect to walk up to 1 mile. Children and adults should dress appropriately for weather conditions. If the high temperature for the day will be over 70 degrees please allow students to bring water bottles or provide water for them.
LUNCH
Lunch breaks are included in our full day field trips. All participants should bring their own lunch. Schools can also choose to have lunch delivered from the Chick-fil-a or Jimmy John’s in Mauldin.
CHAPERONES
All groups are required to have a minimum of two chaperones per class. Chaperones include teachers, teacher aides and parents. The maximum number of chaperones allowed per class is 1 for every 5 students. Any chaperones beyond the maximum of 1 adult per 5 students will be charged the same rate as the students.
PLAYGROUND
All groups are welcome to stay past the end time for their field trip and play on the playground. Conestee Nature Preserve does not manage the playground, therefore we can not guarantee access.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
CNP will make weather-related cancellation decisions the morning of the program. In the event of cancellation, we will call your contact by 7:30am.
DURATION
Pre-K field trips are 2 hours long, while most K-12 grade trips are 3.5-4 hours long.