YOUTH FIELD TRIPS

Booking for Summer & Fall field trips now!

Fill out our Field Trip Request Form for more information!

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. Field trips run from 1.5 – 2 hours based on the age of students and can incorporate our adobe pizza oven and/or our smoothie bike.

At the Market

Growing Hope provides interactive field trips at the Downtown Ypsilanti 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 fund, hands-on activities. Field trips at the Farmers’ Market are only offered on Tuesdays between 3-7 pm (when the market is running) and last from 1.5 – 2 hours depending on the age of students.

Age Level & Themes

*All of our lessons and activities come from evidence-based curriculum and meet academic standards.
Ages 5 & Under: Using the 5 senses to Explore the Garden, Tasting New Fruits & Vegetables, Garden Art
Ages 6 to 12: The Parts of Plants We Eat, Soil Composition, How do Seeds
Grow, Caring for Our Plants
Ages 13 & Up: The Journey of Food, Gardens Around the World, Composting, Natural Dyes
All Ages: A Day at the Farmers Market!

Ready to Schedule a Field Trip?

Fill out our Field Trip Request Form

Contact Cassandra Van Dam, our Youth & Schools Manager by calling 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 field trips run from April through October during the year. Fees range from $150-$250 depending on age, number of youth, and activities. We offer FREE field trips for qualifying groups and can provide bus tokens to help with transportation.