Garden of the Gods Park offers multiple learning opportunities for students K-12.
In-Person Field Trips
Fall field trips run September 12 – November 15, 2023
Registration for Spring 2024 opens January 8, 2024
Look for details of Spring 2024 field trips on this site by November 20, 2023
Ranger Hikes in the Garden
Get up close and personal with the park’s ecology, geology, and history as your students hike through the park’s majestic Central Garden. One of our experienced park guides will lead you and your students on a roughly two-hour hike in and among the park’s scenery.
This is an all-outdoors program. The trails used are ADA compliant. Restroom facilities are available at the start and end point of the field trip. Students are welcome to bring water bottles and should dress appropriately for a walk outdoors.
- Ranger Hikes are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Hikes start at 10:00 AM and run about two hours in length
- Your class is free to explore the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center before or after the hike
- Maximum 55 people per field trip*
- The cost is $2.00 per person*
- *Applies to All Students, Teachers, and Chaperones
- Financial assistance is available for El Paso County public schools with 40% or more of the student population on free lunch (not Healthy School Meals for All)
- Inclement weather options can be arranged up to 24 hours in advance of a registered field trip
In-School Programming: We Bring the Park to You!
Unable to get your students to Garden of the Gods for a Ranger Hike? Our park staff will bring the wonder of Garden of the Gods into your classroom. Whether you would like to expose your class to regional geology, ecology, history, or a combination of all three, we can provide a program that suits your needs. Outreach programs are available to schools within El Paso County, Colorado.
- Outreach field trips are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Outreach field trip start times are flexible, between 9:30-11:00 AM depending on location
- Outreach field trips can be arranged for one or two-hour programs
- The cost is a flat fee of $50.00
- Financial assistance is available for El Paso County public schools with 40% or more of the student population on free lunch (not state Healthy School Meals for All program)
- Outreach programs require access to electric power, a projector/screen or TV/monitor that connects to HDMI, and a standard six-foot table or equivalent
