Whether you are teaching art, history, science, or are searching for an educational opportunity in the local community, a visit to Weir Farm National Historical Park can enrich your curriculum by providing students with unique experiences like painting en plein air at their local national park. Now booking 2025 field trip datesWeir Farm NHP offers in-park curriculum-based education programs through free field trips. Available dates are listed below, and will fill up quickly, so please be sure to schedule your field trip ASAP if you hope to bring students to Weir Farm NHP in 2025.How To Book Your Field TripReview the information on this webpage, then email us at wefa_interpretation@nps.gov and provide us a few dates from the list below, including your first choice and other options that might work for your school, your email and phone number, and the number of students. Someone will be in touch to let you know if the date(s) you requested are still available, get more information, and confirm if you are booked.Field Trip Dates for 2025 (available as of 11/26/24) Spring Dates: Wednesday May 28 Wednesday June 4 Friday June 6 Wednesday June 11 Thursday June 12 Fall Dates: Wednesday September 10 Friday September 12 Wednesday September 17 Friday September 19 Thursday September 25 Wednesday October 8 Thursday October 9 Friday October 10 Wednesday October 15 Wednesday October 22 Thursday October 23 Field trip options: OPTION 1 - standard program - duration approximately 2 hours Arrive at 9:45 or 10:00 am 15 minutes: Whole group introduction with a Park Ranger 45 minutes: Tour the Park/Historic Weir and Young Studios 45 minutes: Take Part in Art - painting with watercolors in the Weir Farm landscape 15 minutes: Students gather belongings, take the Junior Ranger Pledge, and get ready to board the bus NOTE: Split into groups of 10-15 people. For one class, Groups 1 & 2, for two classes, Groups 1, 2, 3, & 4. Students will rotate through the activities in smaller groups. OPTION 2: standard program and stay for lunch - duration approximately 2 1/2 hours Arrive at 9:45 or 10:00 am 15 minutes: Whole group introduction with a Park Ranger 45 minutes: Tour the Park/Historic Weir and Young Studios 45 minutes: Take Part in Art - painting with watercolors in the Weir Farm landscape 30 minutes: Picnic lunch outdoors (please note Weir Farm NHP is pack-in, pack-out and all trash and recycling must be taken back on the bus) 15 minutes: Students gather belongings, take the Junior Ranger Pledge, and get ready to board the bus NOTE: Split into groups of 10-15 people. For one class, Groups 1 & 2, for two classes, Groups 1, 2, 3, & 4. Students will rotate through the activities in smaller groups. OPTION 3: Take Part in Art and Teacher-led Activities Some teachers prefer a short visit, and come for an hour for a quick introduction and painting with our watercolor supplies, others have their own activity plans (such as writing, nature journaling, or creating art with their own supplies) and don't include a tour of the Weir and Young Studios during their visit. Timing is a bit more flexible with this option. NOTE: If you you prefer to use the park as a classroom and do not want to include the tour or art-making activities, you will still need to schedule with the park, as we have limited parking for school buses and need to coordinate with you to ensure a safe and feasible visit. |
Last updated: November 26, 2024