New in 2010! - Home School Field Trip THURSDAYS!
The first Thursday of every month is dedicated to Atlanta’s home school families. From understanding habitats and ecosystems to identifying species and learning about food chains, the lessons are comprehensive and engaging. We will provide programming for multiple age and family groups simultaneously. There is no charge for adult chaperones.
Get more information about participating in Home School Field Trip Thursdays, or contact the Education Programs Manager, Mary Moerlins at 404.876.4024 ext. 326, email mmoerlins@piedmontpark.org.
EnviroVentures Field Trips
Embark on environmental adventures with your students and discover the wonders of nature, right in the heart of Atlanta! Our program’s hands-on learning focuses on the unique environmental niche of Atlanta’s favorite Park.
Availability & Times:
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Groups of 30 total (adults and students) or less: Monday to Friday, September to May |
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Groups of 30 to 150 total: Thursdays only, October to May |
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Programs available from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
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EnviroVentures Field Trips are one-hour programs; Historical Tours last two hours. |
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Download our Field Trip Handbook for more information.
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Reservations:
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Reservations are accepted based on availability. |
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$5 per student |
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One adult per 10 children is required; Required adults are free. |
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$2 per additional adult |
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Request a field trip, download the Field Trip Request Form. |
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Save the completed form and e-mail the completed form as an attachment to programs@piedmontpark.org.
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Animal Families – Kindergarten
Does a young frog look like its parent? What is a raccoon cub’s best sense? Compare and contrast growing up as a human to growing up in the wild as students are engaged in unique games and activities.
Needs, Nature, & Nurture – 1st to 2nd Grades
Find out what every single animal needs to survive and how many animals and plants go through exciting changes throughout their lives. Enjoy a casual hike looking for animals and plants that call Piedmont Park home.
Habitat Hunt – 3rd to 4th Grades
Discover the regions of Georgia and the many unique ecosystems and habitats within our diverse state, while learning about the delicate balance and different components of food chains and food webs.
Piedmont Park CLASSIFIED – 5th Grade +
Learn how to classify plants and animals of Georgia. Students will hike the Park looking for unique and diverse plant life while learning to classify some common animals of Georgia.
Historical Tour – 5th Grade +
Learn about the history of Piedmont Park and get a little exercise. The tour 2 hours and covers all phases of the park’s development - forest, the Walker farm, fairgrounds for the Piedmont Exposition of 1887, the Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895, the transformation of the fairgrounds into a suburban park, and the current status of Piedmont Park as Atlanta’s premier urban park.
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