Outreach Programs
When you can’t come to the Garden of the Gods, we bring the Park to you! Join our park staff and experienced volunteer docents in this engaging and interactive in-school program for students K – 5. This program covers an overview of the park’s geology, ecology and human history, and aligns with Colorado State STEM standards for Life Science and Earth & Space Science.
Important Information:
Scheduling
- The Spring Outreach Program is offered on Wednesdays from March 31st through May 5th.
- Outreach Programs are offered from 1:30 – 2:30 pm.
- Each class may only attend one in-person field trip or one outreach program per school year.
- Outreach Programs are only available for grades K – 5.
Group Sizes & Pricing
- Group sizes are not limited for outreach programs. However, we request no more than 1 grade level attends each program.
- Outreach programs cost $100 each.
- Title I schools are eligible for waived tuition. Title I eligibility will be confirmed through the Colorado Board of Education.
Location
- Outreach programs are available for schools within a 25-mile radius of the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center.
Cancellations
- All registrations are non-refundable. Exceptions may be made for extreme weather or other conditions that close area schools/districts, Garden of the Gods Park, or the Visitor and Nature Center. To cancel a registration, please call 719-219-0108 or email gardenofthegods@coloradosprings.gov.
If your group does not meet the above requirements, or if you have any questions about outreach programs, please email us at gardenofthegods@coloradosprings.gov for alternative options.