General Field Trip Information for Teachers & Leaders

Important Field Trip Information

Thanks for your interest in Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Field Trips! Below you will find resources to help you with planning your trip.

On this page you will find:

Teacher & Chaperone Expectations
Field Trip Maps
Field Trip Pages (including descriptions)
Registration Link
Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for taking time to review these materials – we look forward to seeing you soon!

Teacher & Chaperone Expectations

These outlined expectations are to ensure that all participants have an educational, safe, and fun time while on their trip with us. For your convenience, this important information is also available as a GoogleDoc.

Click here for a complete list

Field Trip Maps

We want to make your field trip process as seamless as possible, including getting here!

For that reason, we provide maps for the following:

River Field Trip bus drop-off area
Garden Field Trip bus drop-off area
Parking options for chaperones and/or teachers
Possible areas for your class to enjoy lunch after the program ends

Field Trip Maps - PDF

Field Trip Descriptions

The Guadalupe River Park & Gardens is an education destination like no other. A natural oasis located in the heart of downtown San Jose, the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens (GRPG) features 254 acres of park that include the Heritage Rose Garden, the Historic Orchard, a community garden, and 2.6 miles of trail that runs adjacent to the Guadalupe River. The GRPG is a natural outdoor laboratory for science experiments, a creative and dynamic atmosphere for learning, and a perfect destination for field trips!

In-Person Field Trips Virtual Field Trips

How Do I Register?

We are not offering In-Person Field Trips at this time, but hope to safely host groups at the beautiful Guadalupe River Park again soon!

We proud to share that we are offering safely socially distanced Virtual Field Trips! We have developed these field trips over many months, taking into account multiple teacher and parent surveys. We could not have created our Virtual Field Trip offering without your help; a huge THANK YOU to the countless teachers, parents, and educational partners who have contributed to our effort!

There are scholarships available for Title I schools! If you have questions about eligibility, please contact education@grpg.org. Otherwise, please submit a field trip request at the link below.

Upon receiving your field trip request, you will be contacted by a GRPC Education Team member with questions and/or to complete the process.

Request a Virtual Field Trip

Do you still have questions?

Please review the appropriate “Frequently Asked Questions” page. If you still have not found the answer to your question, please email education@grpg.org

FAQ - Virtual Field Trips FAQ - In-Person Field Trips