YOUTH FIELD TRIPS

Growing Hope provides interactive field trips at the Depot Town Farmers Market.

The Growing Hope Urban Farm provides fun and experiential field trips for youth PreK-12th grade.

Each field trip includes a tour of our urban farm, an age appropriate hands-on lesson in nutrition/cooking, and a STEAM based garden activity.

Growing Hope offers field trips at our newly refurbished incubator kitchen.

Students will participate in a hands-on lesson on the benefits of local food systems and prepare a seasonal meal in our Incubator Kitchen. 

Book your field trip now!

Field trips are available to book for 2022. Fill out our Field Trip Request Form for more information.

Our in-person field trips run for 2 hours and include a tour, an age appropriate lesson in nutrition/cooking, and a hands-on seasonal garden activity. We offer three different field trips at our two locations.

On the Farm

The Growing Hope Urban Farm provides fun and experiential field trips for youth PreK-12th grade. Each field trip includes a tour of our urban farm, an age appropriate hands-on lesson in nutrition/cooking, and a STEAM based garden activity.

Urban farm field trips are offered March – May and September – mid-November.

At the Market

Growing Hope provides interactive field trips at the Depot Town Farmers Market. At the market, students will take a tour, meet local farmers, and learn about local food, seasonality, and the benefit of supporting small scale farmers through fun, hands-on activities.

Field trips at the Farmers Market are only offered on Saturdays between 10am – 12pm, June – October (when the market is running).

In the Kitchen

Growing Hope offers field trips at our newly refurbished incubator kitchen. Students will participate in a hands-on lesson on the benefits of local food systems and prepare a seasonal meal in our Incubator Kitchen.

Field trips at the Growing Hope Incubator Kitchen are offered September – May, and are capped at 15 students due to limited space.

Ready to Schedule a Field Trip?

Fill out our Field Trip Request Form or contact Esha Biswas, our Youth Programs Coordinator, by phone 734-786-8401, or email [email protected] with the following information:

  • Name, phone number, email, and best way to reach you
  • Organization name and address
  • Group size
  • Field trip location preference
  • Ideal dates and times

Growing Hope offers free and paid in-person field trips. Our field trips are a minimum of $150 for groups up to 10 participants and $15 for each additional student. We offer FREE field trips for groups where a majority of students qualify for free & reduced school meals, including all YCS students.

Assistance with transportation costs is available upon request.