School Field Trips

Jack's Pond Nature Center offers a two-hour curriculum-based program for grades K-5. Each visit includes a nature walk exploring the native flora and fauna, a guided craft, and private Nature Center time. In the instance of inclement weather, an indoor activity will be substituted for the hike. Field trips are offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (From October to June) from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. All schools and school districts are welcome!

Email the Program Coordinator, Erin Rimmereid, for available field trip dates and questions! Submission of an application does not guarantee a reservation.

SMUSD Title 1 Schools

Are you a teacher at a San Marcos Unified School District- Title 1 school? Thanks to a generous grant from the Friends of San Marcos Foundation, a non-profit that supports Parks and Recreation, Title 1 schools can visit the Nature Center for FREE! In addition to free admittance, Vallecitos Water District kindly offered to cover the cost of bussing for those same schools to visit! Email for more details and opportunities!