Field Trips for 2013 - Looking ahead....

I wish I could take my family on field trips everyday. While that seems very romantic and fun, it is not a reality. So planning ahead makes sense for my family. Which made me think about sharing some of the places that I have visited in the past and loved it. In particular order:

Environmental Center - Newport Beach

Family Programs

There are several opportunities each month for families to enjoy nature programs at the ENC. Full moon hikes and Star Parties give families the chance to explore the Center after dark. Little Naturalists programs feature stories and hands-on fun for 2 - 5 year olds and their parents. Family hikes feature hands-on activities; crafts for children aged 5 and up and their families. For a current list of events, check out our Events page, or call the office at 949-645-8489 to be added to our Public Programs mailing list.

Sherman Library & Gardens - Corona Del Mar

Sherman Library & Gardens is a 2.2 acre Corona del Mar horticultural retreat.
The Gardens provide a museum of living plants, displayed amidst a setting of immaculate gardens, patios and conservatories linked together by wide brick walkways, beds blooming with seasonal flowers and bubbling tile fountains. The Library is a specialized research center devoted to the study of the Pacific Southwest
Sherman Library Gardens - Corona Del Mar

Pacific Marine Mammal Center - Laguna Beach

Pacific Marine Mammal Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine mammals stranded along the Orange County coastline and to increase public awareness of the marine environment through education and research.

Pacific Marine Mammal Center Link

I hope that you plan ahead and visit one of these wonderful places. Stay creative and happy holidays.

Alma

Disclaimer: I was not paid to write about these great places to field trip. This blog is a personal blog. This was not a paid post or sponsored. Just sharing with my fun field trip ideas with my readers.

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