School Education Program

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The Flower Fields^Ž Seed and Bulb Growing Program is designed for students from preschool (ages 4 & up) through 5th grade. Each student is given the opportunity to learn about the growing process and to have a unique, hands-on experience growing his or her own ranunculus or sunflower.

The program provides your class with three options: (Plan A) Classroom presentation only, or (Plan B) Two Part Program (classroom presentation and spring field trip to the Flower Fields with Wagon ride included), or (Plan C) On Site Growing Program in the spring at The Flower Fields (Wagon Ride included). Visiting class from Irvine

Plan A: Classroom Presentation - $5.00 per student

We will send a Flower Fields teacher to your classroom to give a 1-hour program, which includes a visual presentation and information on the planting and growing process of either a bulb or seed. Each student receives a pot, soil and a ranunculus bulb or sunflower seed to grow their own plant to take home or to place in your school garden.

Classroom presentations are available for preschool (ages 4 & up) through 5th grade from September through February.

Care instructions for your ranunculus or sunflower can be found by clicking on the activity sheet link.

Plan B: Full Program - $10.00 per student

The Full Program provides your class with all of the features of the classroom presentation AND a guided tour of The Flower Fields in the spring. In addition to the guided tour, your students will also participate in our Composting, Music and Craft programs and wagon ride located on site at The Flower Fields.

Classroom presentations are available for preschool (ages 4 & up) through 5th grade from September through February, with field trips scheduled in March or April beginning at 9:00 AM and ending at 12:30 PM.

Please Note: When arriving by bus, One (1) Teacher and Two (2) Parent volunteers per class will be allowed free entrance into the fields to assist with the field trip, including Wagon Ride. If arriving by car, then One (1) Teacher and One (1) Parent driver per three students (with a maximum of seven parent drivers per class), will be allowed free entrance. Additional assistants and parents will receive a special discounted rate of $9 per adult and $5 per adult for the wagon ride; additional siblings will be charged the child's admission fee of $5.00 per child ages 3-10 and $3 per child for the wagon ride.

Plan C: On Site Growing Program - $10.00 per student

The On Site Growing Program provides your class with a hands-on growing program, an Craft Program, a Music Program, Composting Program and wagon ride on site at The Flower Fields. Each student will plant their own sunflower with assistance from a Flower Fields teacher, and will take their flower home with them.

The On Site Program is available from March 15 through April 30 beginning at 9:00 AM. and is available for Kindergarten through 5th grade. The craft, music and composting programs are available until 12:30 PM, so please schedule your trip to the fields accordingly.

Please Note: When arriving by bus, One (1) Teacher and Two (2) Chaperones per class (of 20 children) will be allowed free entrance into the fields to assist with the field trip. If arriving by car, then One (1) Teacher and One (1) Chaperone per three students (with a maximum of seven adult drivers per class), will be allowed free entrance. Additional assistants and parents will receive a special discounted rate of $9 per adult and $5 per adult for the wagon ride; additional siblings will be charged the child's admission fee of $5.00 per child ages 3-10 and $3 per child for the wagon ride.

Download School Program Application
This is a PDF file format

Activity Sheets

The Flower Fields is committed to providing children with quality education. As a result, we now offer curriculum materials and activity sheets on-line for your convenience. These activity sheets can be used in conjunction with your growing program.

School Program General Information

Payment for both the Classroom Presentation, the Full Program, and the Wagon rides are due and payable on the date of the Classroom Presentation. Money will not be collected at the field trip, with the exception of general admission for extra assistants, parents and siblings. Please make checks payable to "CB Ranch Enterprises".
Because The Flower Fields is a working ranch with steep hills and dirt pathways, we recommend that you wear hats, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes and good walking shoes. You may also want to bring a light jacket or sweater, as the top of the hill can get breezy and cool.
If you choose to participate in all field trip activities provided, the average amount of time to allow for the field trip is approximately 3 hours (a full morning), not including a picnic. However, you are welcome to stay for as long or as short a period as you like. It is important to arrive at 9:00am if possible.
Restroom and drinking fountain facilities are located on site for your convenience.
In the event of rain, The Flower Fields will remain open as long as it is safe to do so. If your class chooses not to come, or if we are forced to close due to rain, we will be happy to reschedule your field trip.

For more information, please contact:

Joni Miringoff, Groups Sales/Special Events Director
by phone 760-930-9123 x118
or
by e-mail

Visiting class working on an art project

Bricks In Bloom LEGOLAND

A class exiting the wagon ride