2025
field trips
A field trip experience at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens provides hands-on, active learning opportunities designed to spark curiosity and inspire care for plants and animals. Our field trip packages are tailored for schools, daycares, homeschool groups, and summer camps.
Field trips are available Monday to Friday, and are not offered on weekends or holidays.
Availability is limited, and bookings are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Step 1: What to Expect
Arrival & Welcome
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A field trip guide will greet your group at our west-end entrance at your designated arrival time. Your guide will escort you to your reserved table space for the day.
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Guests may leave belongings here, but the area is not supervised. Please keep your valuables with you.
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Getting Oriented
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Your guide will review the day’s itinerary with the booking contact and your staff.
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Attendance numbers will be verified.
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If time permits, this is a great opportunity for a nutrition break and washroom break before activities begin.
Activities Begin
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Activities will follow the designated times listed on your itinerary.
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Your field trip guide will escort your group(s) to and from each activity area.
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Guided activities: our team will lead you during our planting sessions, animal meet & greet, animal enrichment activity.
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Self-guided activities: mini golf, indoor animal scavenger hunt, and outdoor playground, hedgemaze and pedal bike track.
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Activities vary per package selection.
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Our facility will be open to other guests throughout the day. We kindly ask that your group be mindful of other guests during your visit.
Lunch
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School group booking guests are welcome to enjoy home-packed lunches at their reserved table space.
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Our kitchen will be open should you like food from the restaurant.
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Pre-ordering meals is strongly recommended
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If guests are ordering lunch on-site, please place orders upon arrival and inform our restaurant staff of your scheduled lunch time to ensure timely food preparation.
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If you selected the donut & peach drink add-on, it will be served during your lunch break.
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Our staff will assist with payment during your lunch break. We can accept cash, credit, debit, and cheques.
Departure
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Groups are welcome to depart at their convenience once activities are complete.
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Buses should arrange to pick up guests from the same entrance as drop off: the west end entrance.
Step 2: Frequently Asked Questions
When do I need to confirm attendance numbers?
Please provide final attendance numbers one week before your visit.
Do I need to pay in advance?
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Deposit not required
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Payment is made on the date of your field trip so that invoice adjustments can be made in case of unexpected absences.
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Cheques, Visa, Mastercard, debit, and cash are all acceptable forms of payment.
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Please make cheques payable to Colasanti Farms Ltd.
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Please include the Event # listed in the top right corner of your invoice.
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Do chaperones pay?
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Chaperones (parents, teachers, school staff) enter activity spaces for free in order to supervise children.
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If chaperones wish to participate in planting/crafting activities or mini golf, notify your booking associate in advance, and they will be added to your invoice. Fees are listed with each package description in the catalogue.
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For groups paying the flat rate (up to 19 participants), any unused spots can be filled by teachers or chaperones at no extra charge.
Is there a chaperone limit?
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We do not limit the number of chaperones for field trip bookings. However, we kindly request that adults allow students priority access to the best viewing areas during plant and animal talks.
Can we order lunch?
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We recommend arranging lunch orders in advance. Lunch orders will be included on your invoice.
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Popular lunch options include Family Value Meals, Kiddie Meals, and pizza. Please see the Everyday Menu on our website for more menu options and pricing.
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If any of your guests will be ordering food on-site, please place orders upon arrival and notify our restaurant staff of your scheduled lunch time.
Are the animal area and playground outdoors?
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Our animal area includes both indoor and outdoor habitats. Some habitats, playground, sandbox and hedgemaze are located outdoors, so we encourage guests to dress for the weather.
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*Outdoor activities (outside animal areas, playground, sandbox, pedal bike track) closes to the public late Fall to early Spring. Closure dates vary based on the weather.
Step 4: Request a Field Trip
Fill out a Field Trip Inquiry Form to help our bookings associates gather key details about your group and the type of experience you're looking for. We’ll follow up by email as soon as possible to assist with planning your visit.
Please note: All field trip arrangements are made by email only. We are unable to take bookings over the phone.
Field trips are available Monday to Friday, and are not offered on weekends or holidays. Availability is limited, and bookings are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Step 5: Transportation
Due to the number of schools visiting each day, arriving later than your scheduled time will result in changes to your itinerary. Our team will do their best to adjust where possible. We kindly ask for your patience and understanding as we work to accommodate your group.
Address
Our facility is located at 1550 Road 3 East, Kingsville, ON, N9Y 2E5.
Entrance
Your field trip guide will meet you at the main entrance to our facility, which is accessible via our west end parking lot (near the restaurant).
Parking
Buses and chaperones are welcome to park in the west-end parking lot.
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