Plan a Field Trip

 

Park ranger speaking at an overlook with clouds and ocean in the background.

NPS Photo

Overview

• Find out how to plan and prepare for a Haleakalā National Park field trip below!
• Haleakalā National Park offers ranger-led field trips for grades K - 8
• All field trips are curriculum-based and free of charge
• Registration for field trips is required
• Individual field trip programs are limited to 50 students
• For every field trip, we have required chaperone to student ratios
• Ranger-led field trips last 3 ½ hours
• Pre-visit and post-visit activities can be used in the classroom before and after the field trip
• Field trip themes and itineraries are outlined below and are designed to help teachers meet Hawai'i Content and Performance Standards III and Next Generation Science Standards

Scheduling a Field Trip

Follow these steps to successfully schedule a ranger-led field trip:

• Make a Reservation (required): Program reservations are required at least one month in advance and group size is limited to a maximum of 50 students per day. Program availability is first-come, first-served. To request a reservation and an education fee waiver, please complete and submit the Education Request Form to [e-mail]. Note: Section 5 of the Education Request Form must be signed.
• Travel Grants: Not available at this time.
• Self-Guided Field Trips: If schools are not able to participate in a ranger-led field trip but would like to lead an independent field trip, please submit an Education Request Form to [e-mail].
• Booking Transportation Services: School groups may hire transportation services of their choice and do not need to apply for a permit with us. Transportation services does not need to be one of the park's authorized commercial service companies. Vehicles cannot be a coach sized bus. The maximum size transportation vehicle is a regulation school bus. School groups need to apply for the Educational Fee Waiver and drivers must have a copy of the fee waiver at time of entry.

Preparing for Your Trip

If you are a teacher enrolled in a ranger-led field trip, please review and distribute the information below. Planning ahead and preparing your group will help make the park visit a memorable and fun learning experience for you and your students.

Teacher Information

Parent/Student Information

Chaperone Information

Evaluation and Feedback

After your visit to Haleakalā, please complete our evaluation form and return it via email to the [e-mail]. Your feedback is very important to us and will help us improve education experiences for future teachers and students.