Field Trips & Classroom Visits

Swaner’s school programs enhance science learning experiences by providing hands-on activities and exploration. Each program offering is aligned with Utah SEEd Standards and serves to enhance students’ classroom learning experience.

Read below to learn more about types of programs and for information about how to book a field trip or classroom visit.

Program Offerings

Guided Field Trips
(25+ students)

Field trips for 25 or more students are two hours in length but can be shortened to 1.5 hours if necessary. Students will engage in a SEEd aligned activity, a nature walk or snowshoe on the Preserve, and exploration of Swaner’s exhibits. The cost is $3 per student. A maximum of 75 students can be accommodated per guided field trip.

Guided Field Trips
(less than 25 students)

Field trips for fewer than 25 students are 1.5 hours in length. Students will engage in a SEEd aligned activity, a nature walk or snowshoe on the Preserve, and exploration of Swaner’s exhibits. The cost is $50 for up to 10 students, then $5 for each additional student.

Guided Field Trips for Non-School Groups

Guided field trips are available for non-school groups, including Scouts, church groups, and other youth-focused organizations. These field trips are 1.5 hours in length. Participants will engage in a hands-on nature activity, a nature walk or snowshoe on the Preserve, and exploration of Swaner’s exhibits. The cost is $50 for up to 10 participants, then $5 for each additional participant.

Self-Guided Field Trips
(20 or fewer youth)

Self-guided field trips are for school and youth groups who want to explore and learn at their own pace. Self-guided field trips are a maximum of 1.5 hours in length and include exploration in the EcoCenter. Self-guided field trips do not include any facilitated or guided activities. Self-guided trips are only available Wednesday – Friday, 10 am to 4 pm. Click here to learn more and request a self-guided field trip.

Classroom
Visits

If a field trip is not possible, we are happy to bring the Preserve to your classroom! Students will engage in a SEEd aligned activity. Classroom visits are 1 hour in length. The cost is $40 per class. Classes cannot be combined for visits.

Please note there is a travel fee for classroom visits outside of Summit & Wasatch counties

Booking a Guided School Program

For additional information about different offerings, explore the types of programs above.

Request a Guided Program

Program Date	Booking Begins
October 1st – December 31st	August 1st
January 1st – March 31st	September 1st
April 1st – June 10th	January 1st

Cancellation Policy

Understanding that occasional circumstances may prevent schools from participating in their scheduled program, Swaner allows groups to cancel their field trip or classroom visit up to 7 days prior the scheduled program. If you request to cancel 6 or less days before your program, a 50% cancellation fee is due at that time. Swaner staff also have the ability to cancel a program up to 7 days before the scheduled program, if absolutely necessary. Should a cancellation occur, Swaner staff will work with school staff to reschedule based upon availability of both Swaner and the school.

Inclement weather cancellations: Schools may cancel up to 24 hours prior a scheduled program with no penalty due to inclement weather. If a school cancels less than 24 hours before the start of a scheduled program, a 50% cancellation fee is due at that time. Swaner Preserve staff may also cancel a scheduled program with at least 24 hours’ notice due to inclement weather that would affect travel conditions for Swaner staff or participating schools, or weather conditions that would affect the safety of participants and staff during the program.