Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park - Educational Programs for Schools (U.S. National Park Service)

School Programs

Programs are designed to be ranger or teacher led.

Ranger-led programs are offered
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays ONLY and begin at 9:30 a.m.

Minimum group size is 15 students
Maximum group size is 60 students
Maximum 10 adults
Groups over 70 may arrange for a ranger orientation and movie at the Kilauea Visitor Center

Submit a Program Request Form (pdf-77KB)
Apply for an Educational Fee Waiver



45 minute program:		Meet the park ranger at:

Preschool	See, Touch, and Hear	Kilauea Visitor Center

1 hour programs:		Start this program at:
Kindergarten	Secrets of the `Apapane	Kilauea Visitor Center
First Grade	Forest Friends	Kilauea Visitor Center

1 1/2 hour programs:
Second Grade	Our Volcano Island	Jaggar Museum
Third Grade	Survival of the Fittest	Kilauea `Iki Overlook
Fourth Grade	Wahi Kapu o Pele	Kilauea Visitor Center

2 to 2 1/2 hour multigrade programs:
Grades 5-12	Malama `Aina - Stewardship	Kilauea Visitor Center
Grades 5-12	Amazing Lava Products	Mauna Ulu parking area
Grades 5-12	How Devastating Can it Be ?	Devastation trailhead
Grades 6-12	Cultural Uses of Native Plants	Kipuka Puaulu trailhead
Grades 6-12	Navigating Through Time	Kilauea Visitor Center
College/University	Mauna Ulu Hike	Mauna Ulu trailhead
	Pu`u Huluhulu Hike	Mauna Ulu trailhead
	Kipuka Puaulu Hike	Kipuka Puaulu trailhead

Request a program at least one month ahead by submitting a Program Request Form.
An Educational Fee Waiver is also required three weeks prior to your visit.

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