Bring Learning to Life with A Field Trip to The Wildlife Center!
Registration for The 2025-2026 School Year Begins September 1st
Field trips at the Center for Wildlife Education offer a unique, hands on learning experience that connects students to the natural world. Through up-close encounters with native and exotic animals, students will gain a deeper understanding of wildlife, conservation, and ecology. Our education programs are thoughtfully designed to align with Georgia Standards of Excellence, helping educators reinforce classroom lessons through real-world science. Whether its exploring animal habitats, watching live demonstrations, or engaging in interactive presentations, a visit to the Wildlife Center is a fun and memorable way to support your curriculum.
Helpful Information
- There are several field trip options to choose from based on age group, length of time, and learning content.
- Before registering please check the field trip calendar at the bottom of this page for available dates. Unavailable dates are indicated by the word “busy”.
- If registering for multiple days, separate forms must be filled out for each trip.
If you have any questions about our field trip options or the registration process, please contact Carson Woods at cwoods@georgiasouthern.edu.
Native Habitats & Wildlife
The Native Habitats & Wildlife is our most popular field trip option featuring rotations around the Center as well as a flight show. This program is best suited for K-12 groups.
The program is 2 hours long, featuring 3 rotations: Wildlife Program, Raptor Walkway, and Down to Earth Encounter. Each rotation is 30-minutes long, and the field trip concludes with a flight show in our Amphitheater (weather permitting).
NHW Program Details
- Length of program: 2 hours
- Availability: September – May
- Age Group: K-12
- Group Size: Up to 60 students (20 MIN – 60 MAX).
You may bring fewer than 20, but will be charged for a minimum of 20. Groups larger than 20 will be split into groups. - Cost: $5.00 per attendee
This includes teachers, parents and chaperones. Bus drivers are not charged
You may also choose an educational topic to be covered during your presentation. Topics include: Food Chain, Habitats, Classification, Life Cycle, Basic Needs of Wildlife, Animal Adaptations, and Pets VS Wild Animals. You will also have the option to eat lunch at our picnic tables after the flight show.
This program is not offered in June, July, and August
Other Field Trip Programs
The Fledglings field trip is specifically designed for Pre-K students, and consists of three, 20-minute rotations around the Center. The students will visit the Raptor Walkway, Down to Earth Encounter, and experience a Wildlife Program in our lecture hall. There is also an option to eat lunch at our picnic tables after the field trip.
*This program does not include a flight show, due to the age of the students
Fledglings Program Details
- Length of Program: 1 hour
- Availability: September – May
- Age Group: Pre-K (ages 4-5)
- Group Size: Up to 60 students (20 min – 60 max)
You may bring fewer than 20, but will be charged for a minimum of 20. Groups larger than 20 will be split into groups. - Cost: $5.00 per attendee
This includes teachers, parents and chaperones. Bus drivers are not charged.
This program is not offered in June, July and August.
The Wildlife Connection program is specifically designed for adult groups, organizations, clubs, etc. This program includes an informative and interactive wildlife program, a brief history and tour of the Wildlife Center and concludes with a flight show in the Amphitheater (weather permitting).
Wildlife Connection Program Details
- Length of program: 1.5 hours
- Availability: September – May
- Age Group: College and Adults
This field trip is not available for elementary, middle or high school students. - Group Size: Up to 50 participants (20 MIN – 50 MAX).
You may bring fewer than 20, but will be charged for a minimum of 20. Groups larger than 20 will be split into groups. - Cost: $7.00 per attendee
This includes teachers, parents and chaperones. Bus drivers are not charged
Availability: September – May
The Wild about Summer field trip is a one-hour program featuring both reptiles & birds of prey. It is designed for kindergarteners to college students and can also be tailored for adult groups/organizations.
Wild About Summer Program Details
- Length of Program: 1 hour
- Age Group: Kindergarten through 12th Grade and College
- Group Size: Up to 120 students (20 mix – 20 max)
You may bring fewer than 20, but will be charged for a minimum of 20 - Cost: $5.00 per attendee
This includes teachers, parents and chaperones. Bus drivers are not charged.
The Wild About Summer field trip consists of a 30-minute wildlife presentation and a 30-minute raptor program. This program may be presented in our Amphitheater or Lecture Hall, depending on your group size and weather conditions.
This program is designed for ages K-12, College, individual groups, organizations, and clubs. You also may choose an educational topic to be covered during your presentation. Topics include: Food Chain, Habitats, Classification, Life Cycle, Basic Needs of Wildlife, Animal Adaptations, Grouping Animals, and Pets VS Wild Animals. During the summer months, birds are presented on the glove, not flown.
General Information
Students are welcome to visit our gift shop, Freedom’s General Store. If you would like to have your students visit the giftshop, plan on allowing them to do so after the program has ended.
Group Souvenir Kits:
- $2 Kit Includes: 12 oz. Stadium Cup, Wildlife Center Pencil, and a Round Eraser
- $5 Kit Includes: 24 oz. Mood Water Bottle, Wildlife Center Pencil, 6” Plastic Ruler, Wave Pencil Sharpener Eraser Combo.