Botany Field Trip Ideas
Ideas for botany related field trips for homeschoolers on Oahu, in Hawaii!
Do you have any updates, corrections, or additions to this botany field trip ideas list? Please feel free to email me!
- Ali'i Tour at Tropical Farms: call 808-589-7411, ancient fishpond, movie sets, Hawaiian culture and plants
- Botanical Gardens: Foster, Ho'omaluhia (offers kids programs), Koko Crater, Lili'uokalani, and Wahiawa
- Dole Plantation: field trips/tours options include the Pineapple Express Train, Pineapple Maze, Plantation Garden Tour, & Pineapple Variety Garden
- Farms (see specific farm ideas listed under the Community category below)
- Halawa Xeriscape Garden: "native and introduced plants that conserve water, water-saving irrigation systems, mulches, and other xeriscape ideas"
- Hiking Trails: Check out the Unreal Hawaii website and/or the Facebook groups: Hiking with Keiki & Amazing Homeschool Hiking Club for trails, group hikes, & tips
- Hawaii Nature Center: offers school and community programs with a variety of plant, insect, animal, nature and/or environmental themes
- Moanalua Gardens (formerly free, but now charges $1/person over age 12 of kama'aina & military, or $3/person otherwise)
- Lyon Arboretum: offers a variety of school tours (& classes for adults!) FREE for active military from May 26th
- Senator Fong's Plantation & Gardens: school group tours to learn about Hawaii's plants
- The Green House, Center for Sustainability: environmental education & sustainable living classes, workshops, and eco-camps
- Urban Garden Center: provides horticulture and gardening information, as well as children's garden tours
- Waialua Sunflower Fields: Only available a few days a year, when the flowers are in bloom. No reservation needed for public access, but private group tours have been scheduled in the past as well. It can be muddy. Call 808.637.0100 ext 149 for more information and availability.
- Waimea Valley: botanical garden, Waihi waterfall, cultural activities, wildlife, ancient Hawaiian archaeological sites, and school programs
Want more? Go to my main field trip ideas resource page and check out the other categories!
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In consideration of the time & effort put into creating this list, please do not copy it.
It is subject to updates, changes, removals, and additions... and you wouldn't want to miss out!
Note: All businesses or organizations are listed here for reference or informational purposes only. Do not rely solely on what is shared here. Many of these activities/trips have inherent risks that you accept by participating in them. Please do your own research and make an educated decision of your own prior to getting involved with any business, company, sport, activity, class, or financial transaction. Contact the business, or organization, or entity offering the field trip opportunity, and find out the full scope and details,, be appropriately prepared, and stay safe. Always remember that your, or your child's, participation in any activity is at your own risk. Good luck and have fun!
Oahu Homeschool Mom is NOT affiliated with any of the entities listed on this page.
Oahu Homeschool Mom is NOT affiliated with any of the entities listed on this page.