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Guided Field Trips

Registration for 2025 spring field trips can be made beginning on Tuesday, January 2, 2025. 

Introduction

Wildwood Park is south-central PA’s premier wetland and study area. Guided groups experience 229 acres of shallow lake, swamp, riparian areas, field, forest and 6 miles of trails. They learn while exploring trails and touring our “green” Nature Center. Quality field trip topics range from wetland and wildlife ecology to PA plants and animals. Wildwood Environmental Educators are professionally trained Naturalists who provide practical hands-on instruction.

Please take time to read the FAQs at the bottom of this page.

Making a Reservation

Thank you for considering Wildwood Park as the destination for your school or organization’s field trip! To initiate the process, kindly complete the form provided below. Prior to the form, you’ll find our availability calendar, color-coded to indicate open dates. Please be aware that field trip reservations are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Submitting the form does not guarantee your preferred date or designated field trip time.

Upon receiving your inquiry, a representative from Wildwood Park will promptly contact you to confirm details and collect payment information. We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to host your group and look forward to welcoming you soon!

Calendar

Light-colored Box = Unavailable
Dark-colored Box = Available for Field Trip

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Registration

FAQs

  • Fees: $5 per Dauphin County participant, $7 per out-of-county participant; teachers/chaperones are free; $150 minimum fee required for all guided field trips. All reservations require a $50 registration deposit that can be made online or mailed in via cash/check.
  • Click here for a complete list of Field Trip Topics.
  • Each program includes an outdoor component with up to two rotations guided by an Environmental Educator. Those topics will be selected in the registration process.
  • An option to explore our indoor Exhibit Hall may be included in rotations.
  • Groups of 25 or more will be divided into groups and rotate through stations. Teachers may be asked to lead one or two of these rotations.
  • All programs are offered year-round unless otherwise stated in the description.
  • Programs are rain or shine; please dress accordingly.
  • Outdoor covered picnic areas are available for use.
  • Students may visit the Nature Shop during lunch or after the program.
  • Students should not use cell phones or other electronic devices during the course of the field trip.
  • Teachers/Chaperones are expected to manage their group and lead them to each rotation.

Field Trip Topics

Field Trip Topic Descriptions

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