The Discovery Zone now offers guided and self-guided field trips that connect the abundant resources found at the Discovery Zone to school curricula, fulfilling Connecticut State standards for science at the primary and secondary levels, and other relevant subjects such as history and art.

I. Guided Programs for schools led by CT Audubon:

The Discovery Zone has partnered with The Connecticut Audubon, the largest provider of outdoor education programs to school districts across the state. Through this partnership, we now offer guided school field trips to Monroe and other regional school districts grades K-5th including:

Kindergarten -Seasons and the Weather or Survival

1^st Grade - Life Cycles and Heredity

2^nd Grade - Habitats and Organisms

3^rd Grade - Humans and Habitats or Weather & Animals

4^th Grade - Adaptations: Structures & Functions

^5th Grade - Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy & Dynamics

Other applicable school field trips with direct links to science curriculum include:

• Weathering and Erosion
  
• Water Cycling
  
• Ecology
  
• Seeds and Dispersal

School Districts interested in utilizing the unique resources of the Discovery Zone combined with the expertise of trained Connecticut Audubon staff should contact us at info@webbdiscoveryzone.org  Programs can be specifically tailored to fit your school's needs and an advance tour of the site can be arranged by appointment.

Cost for a guided field trip is $165 per classroom for a 60-minute program, $210 per classroom for a 90-minute program and $230 per classroom for a two hour program.

II.  Self-Guided Field Trips supplied with teaching guides, maps and Scavenger Hunt scorecards/pencils:

Take your classes on a self-guided field trip to one of the state’s most significant interpretive trail systems with over 27 learning stations spanning four miles of trails.  Created by Hank Gruner, Vice President of Programs for the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford, with assistance from Connecticut State Archeologist Nick Bellantoni.

To ensure park availability and a complete set of supplies for all participants, self-guided field trips must be scheduled in advance by contacting us at info@webbdiscoveryzone.org 

Cost for a self-guided field trip is $3 per student

Cost for a teacher-guided field trip is $6 per student 

III.  Self-Guided Field Trips without supplies:

Based on availability, the Discovery Zone can be reserved for large groups and other organizations that wish to use our unique facility for educational purposes.

Cost is $50 for a 2-hour program. Reservations are required.