Request a Longwood Gardens Field Trip

Field Trips are available select dates in Fall (September–November) and Spring (March–June).

  • The field trip request form is only a request. Submitting the field trip request form does not guarantee reserved field trip date(s).

  • Review all information carefully before submitting; submission of the request form is considered final. 

  • Do not submit the request form as a placeholder; due to the high volume of requests, re-scheduling a reserved field trip date may not be possible.

  • An automatic email response will be sent to the email address listed on the form. This confirms that the request is in progress. Allow up to three business days to receive an update to the status of the request.
  • Have all the following information collected prior to completing the field trip request form, we are not able to save incomplete forms. 

Request a Field Trip

Field Trip Requests open Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:00 am. 

Contact Us

k12@longwoodgardens.org
610-388-5223

Monday–Friday
10:00 am–5:00 pm

Field Trip Availability

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Contact information–Lead Teacher Name, Primary Telephone Number, and Email Address.

School Information–School Name, School Address, Type of Educational Institution (Cyber, Charter, District School, etc.) and School District Name if applicable.

Type of Field Trip–We offer two types of field trips: educator-guided or self-guided. 

Educator-guided field trips offer 60-minutes of inquiry-based instruction in small student groups with a Longwood Educator. Program times are fixed. For complete details, visit: Plan Your Educator-Guided Field Trip and FAQ's

Self-guided field trips allow flexible arrival and departure times for groups. Groups may explore the Gardens or download our free self-guided activities prior to arrival.  For complete details, visit: Plan Your Self-Guided Field Trip and FAQ's

Number of Students

A minimum of 15 students is required on the date of the field trip to receive free admission. Groups arriving with less than 15 students may enter the Gardens by purchasing general admission tickets. 

Educator-guided student capacity is 90 students per program time. Groups with more than 90 students must be divided over more than one program time or field trip date. You may indicate your preference on the field trip request form. 

Self-guided student capacity is 170 students per day. Groups with more than 170 students must be divided over more than one field trip date. 

Unless otherwise noted, groups divided over more than one visit date or program time will be divided evenly. We cannot guarantee that divided groups will be scheduled on contiguous dates.

Free Adult Chaperones

The number of free adult chaperones is dependent on the number of students attending and is automatically calculated for you on the request form. Groups will receive one free admission for every 10 students attending. Additional adult admissions may be purchased prior to arrival.  

School paraprofessionals and/or school nurses required to attend

Free admission is provided for required school paraprofessionals and/or school nurses. These specific admissions are separate from the free adult chaperone admissions noted above. If the number of required staff is unknown at the time of filling out the request form, it may be updated prior to the date of the field trip.

Three Field Trip Dates in order of Preference 

Educator-Guided Program Time

Two program times per date; 10:30–11:30 am or 12:00–1:00 pm.

Dining Options

Educator-guided groups can reserve the free Café Tent, located inside the Gardens, to eat bagged lunches. Advance reservation is required, capacity is limited.

We do not offer facilities for self-guided groups to eat bagged lunches inside the Gardens and do not permit groups to eat bagged lunches in the bus lot. Groups may eat bagged lunches in the Picnic Area, located outside the Gardens;.  Groups may also purchase food in The Café.

Transportation Information

The number of buses or 15 passenger vans that your group will be arriving in. The number of buses or vans noted on the request form will determine the number of complimentary bus driver admissions.

Self-Guided group arrival times are available every half hour between 10:00 am–2:00 pm.

Grade Level of Students

Educator-Guided Program Selection 

Pre–K (ages 4-5)

K-2 (ages 5-8)

3-5 (ages 8-11)

6-8 (ages 11-14)

9-12 (ages 14-18)

K-12 Accessible Garden Discovery Program (ages 5-18)

Student Accommodations

 

View Additional Resources

Educator-Guided Field Trip Availability
Self-Guided Field Trip Availability