Why Should Your Class Come on a Ranger-led Program in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks?
Choose a Program that is Right for your Class
A Giant's Life (2nd & 3rd grades) Discover the life cycle of giant sequoias
and their adaptations for survival. Maximum of 70 students per day. Program is
approximately one hour. Takes place at Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National
Park (Hwy 180). Programs are offered at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., Tuesday-Friday, in
April, May, September, and October.
Layers in Time (3rd & 4th grades) Participate in a simulated archeological dig and learn about the cultural history of the Kaweah River drainage. Maximum of 35 students per day. Program is approximately 3.5 hours (including lunch). Takes place at Potwisha Campground in Sequoia National Park, four miles from the park entrance at Hwy 198. Program start times are flexible (9:30- 10:30 a.m.), Tuesday-Friday, in April, May, September, and October.
Nature's Neighborhood (4th grade) Explore the interdependence of species in a giant sequoia grove. Maximum of 70 students per day. Program is approximately one hour. Takes place at Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park (Hwy 180). Programs are offered at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., Tuesday-Friday, in April, May, September, and October.
Mountains Inside and Out (6th grade) Investigate geologic features, both above and below the earth’s surface, as you navigate through Crystal Cave. Maximum of 35 students per day. Program is approximately 3.5 hours (including lunch). Takes place at Crystal Cave in Sequoia National Park. It is 15 miles from the park entrance at Highway 198 to the Crystal Cave Road and 7 miles from there to the parking lot. Program start times are flexible (9:30-10:30 a.m.), Monday-Friday in September. This program requires special transportation (vans or cars). The cave road cannot accommodate a school bus.
Making a Reservation
Reservations are required at least two weeks before your visit; please call Becky Satnat at (559) 565-4303. If necessary, leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. You will receive a teacher confirmation packet with logistical information and maps, as well as classroom activities. On the trip, one adult is required for every 10 students.
If you teach a grade level that is not served in the offerings above, you can arrange a park program (for a small fee) from the Sequoia Natural History Association. Call John Lockhart at (559) 565-4251.
