A PLACE TO LEARN AND GROW
Field Trips
Visit the Columbus Botanical Garden and let your students “learn naturally” in a fun interactive outdoor setting! The Garden offers both guided and self-guided programs giving your students the opportunity to discover all that nature has to offer!
Field Trips
Come and learn about YOUR Columbus Botanical Garden! The garden is ever changing and there are new plants and animals to discover in every season. Each field trip to the garden will include lessons on the history of the garden and the plants, animals and natural processes that make the unique and beautiful garden that you get to explore! Lessons are tailored around the time of year you attend, and the topics can include: pollinators/pollination, winter blooming flowers, herbs, vegetables, bee keeping, native plants, trees, bird migration, carnivorous plants and MORE!
2025 Columbus Botanical Garden Field Trips
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Field Trips are available from 10am -12pm, Tuesday - Friday during our field trip seasons. Groups are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the garden.
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Field trip seasons are September - Mid - November and Mid March - May.
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Field trips cost $5 per student. 1 adult is free for every 5 students. Each additional adult is $5.
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To schedule a field trip please complete our inquiry form online and our education coordinator will reach out to you.
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Field trip bookings will not be confirmed until payment and a signed field trip policy form have been received.
Field Trip Options
Up in the Garden - Down in the Dirt
Grades: Pre-K - 1st
Young learners will discover the vital role of soil, the basic needs of plants, and the changing garden ecosystem. Through interactive stations, including soil exploration, plant care, and seasonal garden observation, students will develop critical thinking skills while engaging with the natural world around them.
Pollinator Pals Field Trip
Grades: 2nd - 5th
Discover the fascinating world of pollinators through the "Pollinator Pals" field trip program. Students will explore the important role that insects, birds, and other creatures play in plant reproduction and ecosystem health and the details of how these important processes happen through hands on learning!
Bartram’s Botanists
Grades: 2nd - 5th grade
Step back in time and explore the world of early American botanists like John and William Bartram. Students will experience firsthand the art of plant pressing, naturalist sketching, and flower dissection. Through interactive activities, they’ll uncover the importance of plants in scientific discovery and develop a deeper appreciation for the intricate details of nature in the process.
Georgia’s Native Plants
Grades: 5th - 8th grade
Explore Georgia’s unique ecosystems with your students at the CBG! Students will explore native plant identification, the history of longleaf pine forests, and plant adaptations. Hands on activities will help develop a deeper understanding of ecological restoration, biodiversity, and the importance of native species in our local environment.
Field Trip Form
Self-guided Adventure Activities
Ask at the kiosk for a seasonal self led activity or scavenger hunt!
Bringing a group of kids to the garden and want to be sure they’ll have a self led activity? Email our Education Coordinator at trobinson@columbusbotanicalgarden.org
