Connolly Ranch Field Trips
Now Booking for the 2024-2025 School Year!
Connolly Ranch Field Trips are a unique and special experience for students and teachers alike. Our field trip curriculum was developed within our discovery-based curriculum, which focuses on cultivating students’ 21st Century Learning Skills (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication) in an outdoor environment. We offer engaging, hands-on, farm-based educational experiences designed to meet California state standards from preschool through 5th grade.
A field trip to Connolly Ranch allows teachers to give their students a unique experience that aligns with their educational goals. Our discovery and collaboration based approach works to evoke children’s curiosity and imagination. The lesson plans also allow for teachers to bring the experience back to the classroom and build upon it.
Seasonal Field Trip Highlights
Fall - September through November
It’s harvest time in our edible garden! You’ll taste a variety of veggies - apples, tomatoes, cucumbers, and more!
Winter - December through early March
Best months for amphibian and mushroom identification and exploration! See and harvest winter vegetables.
Spring - mid-March through June
Come see the Ranch bloom into Spring! Pollinators are busy working and buzzing throughout the garden. Sample some edible flowers and try some nectar!
Pricing Structure:
Title 1:
1-20 Students: $325
21-50 Students: $750
51-75 Students: $1,125
Private/Homeschool:
1-20 Students: $575
21-50 Students: $1,250
51-75 Students: $1,875
Public:
1-20 Students: $450
21-50 Students: $1,000
51-75 Students: $1,500
Program Details
Field trips are available for grades TK - 5 on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:30am - 1:00pm.
Payment
Once your date is confirmed, you will receive an invoice.
The total balance is due upon arrival via check or cash.
To be added to our teacher database or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding content and program please contact 707-224-1894 or amy@connollyranch.org
Booking Details
We have dates available from September 2024 through June 2025.
All scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellations must be done through Appointy, our online booking website. You may cancel up until 28 days out from your scheduled visit. The booking party may be responsible for part, or all, of the field trip cost if canceling within that 4-week window. You may reschedule your field trip up to 2 weeks before your date.
All dates are first come, first serve. If the date you were hoping to book is no longer available, we hope you can find another date that does work for your class!
Farm-to-Table Field Trips
Offer your students a chance to dive even deeper into the wonders of our Ranch! We’re bringing even more hands-on learning opportunities to enrich their experience around growing their own food, healthy eating, and working together as a culinary team.
Here’s what students can look forward to:
Meet the Animals: Engage with our friendly farm animals and learn about their vital role in the farm-to-table process. Understanding how animals contribute to our food system adds an essential layer to the learning experience.
Wild Space Adventures: Explore our natural surroundings and gain insights into identifying both edible and inedible plants. This exploration helps students appreciate the rich biodiversity of our environment.
Educational Garden Exploration: Delve into our educational garden, where students will see where their food comes from and get hands-on experience in cultivating and preparing their own farm-fresh snack.
Taste the Rainbow: Discover the vibrant flavors of our garden with seasonal menus that highlight the best produce each season has to offer. From colorful fall boards and warming winter soups to fresh, vibrant spring flatbreads, each visit will showcase a unique and delicious culinary adventure. See the Seasonal Farm-to-Table focuses below.
Seasonal Focuses!
Fall (October - December)
We’ll harvest fresh tomatoes, figs, radishes, and apples, shake up our own butter, and prepare a healthy, vegan, nut-free pesto to spread on sourdough bread. Everyone will get to help create and share seasonal boards for a delicious and memorable experience!
Winter (January - March)
We'll cozy up with hearty vegetable soup! Students will use fresh carrots, leeks, celery, and potatoes to create a delicious, warming treat. It’s the perfect way to savor farm-fresh flavors and stay cozy during the colder months!
Spring (April - June)
We’ll craft delicious flatbreads from scratch! Students will make their own dough and top it with fresh pesto, arugula, tomatoes, and herbs. It’s a delightful way to celebrate the season and savor the vibrant flavors of spring together.
Program Details
Our field trips take place Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:30am - 1:00pm and include lessons, activities, and time for outdoor free play, a snack, and lunch.
We have thoughtfully designed our Farm-to-Table field trip to allow students in TK through 5th grade to participate!
All students should still bring a snack and a lunch with them on the field trip. They will enjoy the fresh food they prepare as an additional treat during their lunch!
Schedule:
9:30 - 10:00 - Arrival, bathrooms, opening circle
10:00 - 10:10 - Snack
10:10 - 10:35 - Rotation 1 (animals)
10:35 - 11:00 - Rotation 2 (garden)
11:00 - 11:25 - Rotation 3 (wild spaces)
11:25 - 12:00 - Food Prep
12:00 - 12:20 - Lunch
12:20 - 12:50 - Free Play
12:50 - 1:00 - Closing circle, bathrooms, and departure
Pricing Structure:
Title 1 Schools:
1-20 Students: $325 + $75 = $400
21-50 Students: $750 + $150 = $900
51-75 Students: $1,125 + $225 = $1,725
Public Schools:
1-20 Students: $450 + $75 = $525
21-50 Students: $1,000 + $150 = $1,150
51-75 Students: $1,500 + $225 = $1,725
Private/Homeschools:
1-20 Students: $575 + $75 = $650
21-50 Students: $1,250 + $150 = $1,400
51-75 Students: $1,875 + $225 = $2,100
Questions about program and curriculum can be sent to amy@connollyranch.org
Questions about cost and invoices can be sent to ap@connollyranch.org
Booking Details
Our Farm-To-Table Field Trips are available from October 2024 through June 2025.
All scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellations must be done through Appointy, our online booking website.
When booking your field trip on the website you must add the Farm-To-Table option after selecting your date.
If you have already booked your field trip for the 2024/2025 school year and would like to add on the Farm-To-Table option, please email amy@connollyranch.org
Field trip dates are first come, first serve. If the date you were hoping to book is no longer available, we hope you can find another date that does work for your class!
Benefits of Connolly Ranch Field Trips
Lessons cater to seasons, age range, and different sectors of the ranch
Objectives tie to the 4 C’s of 21st Century Learning Skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity)
Activities align with Next Generation Science Standards
Opportunities allow kids to be In - With and For Nature
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Annette & Doug Shafer
Beckstoffer Vineyards
Consign & Design
Environmental Education Coalition of Napa County
Ford Family Fund
Hayes Family
JAM Cellars
Kelly Family Vineyards
Marion Family
Meredith Levy Fine Jewelry
Napa Land Trust
Napa Valley Community Foundation
Tatjana Grgich Family Foundation