Roots & Shoots is a garden-based science field trip program for second and third grade elementary school students. With five different themes to choose from, students learn about nature, ecology, the environment, and community through hands-on exploration in the garden. The Roots & Shoots curriculum is based on the Next Generation Science Standards and utilizes every aspect of Gamble Garden’s exceptional garden as its learning laboratory. Students work in small groups with our talented volunteers to learn about the world around them and experience the wonder of nature.
Registration guidelines:
- Standard field trips are currently available to 2nd and 3rd grade classes. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have a different group that would like a field trip. We have limited capacity for non-standard field trips.
- Gamble Garden can accept up to 48 students at one time. Additional trips may be booked on additional dates.
- Gamble Garden requires one adult chaperone for every eight children. Chaperones and teachers are welcome at no fee.
- Field trips are 90 minutes long and can start between 9am and 10am. Please review the calendar to see current availability.
- Field trips take place rain or shine.
- Please email [email protected] if you need to reschedule after your trip is confirmed. Rescheduling is not always possible.
- Field trips may be canceled at the Garden Director’s discretion due to severe weather or other unforeseeable circumstances.
Payment information:
- Gamble Garden charges $10 per student for field trips.
- After we confirm your registration, you will receive an invoice with payment instructions. Fees are payable in advance and are non-refundable unless Gamble Garden cancels the trip. Credit card payments can be made online or by calling the office. Checks should be made payable to “Gamble Garden” and mailed to Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA 94301
Scholarships
New this year, Gamble Garden offers a limited number of partial and full scholarships to help cover class tuition, along with transportation reimbursement grants. If your students would like to participate but cost is a barrier, please reach out by email. More information coming soon.
Volunteer with Roots & Shoots!
Volunteers make this program possible. Volunteering with this program requires a background check. Fill out the volunteer application here:
