10 Creative Field Trips

Callaway Gardens
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone. For groups of 15 or more adult $10.80 and children (6-12) $5.40 (children under 6 free)
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? A class can tour w/o a guide
5. Maximum number of students. Any number
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Students will eat lunch outside or on the bus if there is bad weather
7. Location? Pine Mountain, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. K-5
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1:5 ratio

Atlanta Zoo
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone. $8 per student and chaperone.
3. Bathrooms? Yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? Can do a tour but it cost more, $12-16 per student or a self-guided tour is what is included in the $8 price.
5. Maximum number of students. Any number
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Picnic tables outdoors
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. K-5
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1:5 ratio

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone. $11 per student, and $13 per chaperone
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? yes
5. Maximum number of students. Any number
6. Where will your students eat lunch? On the terrace or on the lawn in front of Museum
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. Best for 4th grade, but any K-5 can go
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1:5 ratio

John Tanner State Park
1. Are field trips allowed there? Yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone. Free
3. Bathrooms? Yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? N/A
5. Maximum number of students. No Limit
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Under the pavilions at the picnic tables
7. Location? Carrollton, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. K-5
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1:10 or 1:5 ratio

Carlton Farms
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone.$5 per student and chaperone
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? yes
5. Maximum number of students. Any number
6. Where will your students eat lunch? On the farm
7. Location? Rockmart, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. K-5
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1:5 ratio

World of Coke
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone. $9.00 per student and $15.00 chaperone
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? Self-guided tour
5. Maximum number of students. Any number
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Sack Lunch in Centennial Park
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. Any age
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1:5 ratio

Georgia Aquarium
(404) 581-4433 or www.georgiaaquarium.org
1. Are field trips allowed? Yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone. $11 for Students. Free for chaperones
3. Bathrooms? Yes, there are bathrooms
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without a guide? A guide will be provided
5. Maximum number of students. 28
6. Where will your students eat lunch?
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. K-8
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1 adult for every 5 students
All guided tours and activities are based on the Georgia Performance Standards for each grade. This would be a great opportunity to teach about the different species of fish; the effects of ocean pollution on sea creatures, etc.3


Cultural Arts Center
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone. $4 per student and chaperone
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? N/A
5. Maximum number of students. Any number
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Would go back to the school since it is a local field trip.
7. Location? Carrollton, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. K-5
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1:10 ratio

Center for Puppetry Arts (Create a puppet workshop)
1. Are field trips allowed there? Yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone. $4 for students and free for chaperones
3. Bathrooms? Yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? The workshop includes a leader explaining the steps to creating a
. Maximum number of students. 30
6. Where will your students eat lunch? On the bus or back at the school
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. K-5
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1:10

Atlanta Botanical Garden
1. Are field trips allowed there? Yes
2. Cost per student. Cost per chaperone. Chaperones are free Students are $7
3. Bathrooms? Yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? Group can tour with or without a tour guide
5. Maximum number of students. 50
6. Where will your students eat lunch? No outside food allowed on grounds. Students may eat on the bus or back at the school.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level. K-5
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? 1:8