Available for spring, summer, and fall field trips.

Life on the Farm field trips provide a sample of many different aspects of the farm and surrounding forest. Students will flow through stations emphasizing different areas of the farm and forest, learning how they interact to support one another. Students will meet the animals, explore the boreal forest and learn about growing food in Alaska. If the pond is available they will also get a glimpse of our water system and all of the life it supports.

• $6 per student participant (chaperones are free)
• $50 group minimum for small groups

Available for spring, summer, and fall field trips.

This field trip gives children a chance to become acquainted with Calypso’s Shetland sheep. They will learn how we take care of our sheep and how we use their wool. Additionally, they will learn some basic techniques for working with wool and take home their own felted or spun wool object. In the spring, a limited number of Sheep & Wool field trips including a sheep shearing are offered.

• $8 per student participant (chaperones are free)
• $60 group minimum for small groups

Available for summer field trips only.

Explore the world of insects at Calypso, from honeybees in the garden and dragonflies in the pond, to insect life in the boreal forest! This field trip will cover the life cycles of insects and the functional role they plan in agricultural and natural ecosystems.

• $6 per student participant (chaperones are free)
• $50 group minimum for small groups

Available mid-July through early September

During this field trip, students will learn how to use flowers and other plants from the garden to make natural dyes! They will take home sample fabrics that they have dyed in various natural colors.

• $8 per student participant (chaperones are free)
• $60 group minimum for small groups

Available for summer and fall field trips only.

Calypso’s garden holds over 50 varieties of edible plants! During Taste Testing field trips, students will explore the garden with their taste buds, likely trying something new, while learning about plants and the strength of biodiversity in the garden.

• $8 per student participant (chaperones are free)
• $60 group minimum for small groups

Available on a limited basis for summer and fall field trips only, from late July through September.

In this fun-filled field trip, students will visit the animals and learn about food systems on the farm. They'll harvest fresh toppings as they tour the garden then help assemble, cook, and enjoy pizzas from our wood-fired pizza oven!

• $10 per student participant (chaperones are free)
• $200 group minimum for small groups