History and Science Are Real Along the River
Wade into history. Watch wildlife in the city. Make a scientific discovery. The Greenway Foundation connects students to the great outdoors right in the city on educational field trips throughout the school year with our South Platte River Environmental Education (SPREE) program. Let SPREE’s expert educators introduce your students to the river through engaging activities that teach science, history, and the importance of the river to the city and its residents. SPREE field trips are immersive experiences that students remember, reinforcing the lessons they are already learning in the classroom.
DPS- Please confirm your bus availability before signing up!
DPS bus availability is very limited this school year- be sure to confirm your bus as soon as you are able! Do not rely solely on the listings on our registration page as their availability changes frequently.
Please email excursions@greenwayfoundation.org with questions or if you need to reschedule.
Grade Level Specific Excursions
Grade-specific field trips are provided for students in preschool through fifth grade. Each has its own location and activities designed to engage learners actively and support Colorado Academic Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. Students can come each year and get a new experience with SPREE along the river!
1st grade – 5th grade trips run from 9:30am – 1:00pm.
If your bus cannot arrive by 9:30, please let us know and we will try to adjust the start and end times as we are able!
ECE and Kinder trips have a flexible end time; typically ECE trips run from 9:30am – 12:00pm and Kindergarten trips run from 9:30am – 12:30pm.
Two trip sizes are offered. Trips can be “small” – up to 30 students, or “large” – 31-60 students.
- Preschool (ECE) (at Johnson Habitat Park)
- Kindergarten (at Johnson Habitat Park)
- First Grade (at Commons Park)
- Second Grade (at Bear Creek Park)
- Third Grade (at Confluence Park)
- Fourth Grade (at Grant Frontier Park)
- Fifth Grade (at Overland Pond Park)
FAQ
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Custom Excursions
SPREE also offers custom excursions for classes with specific locations, interests, or needs, middle school groups, scout troops, and other local organizations. For more information on custom programming, contact excursions@greenwayfoundation.org.
Amazing Adventures Connect Kids to the River
When kids learn to care about the river, they become engaged in our community’s history and the preservation of ecosystems that support our future. Through meaningful activities like rafting, panning for real gold, going on nature walks, and learning from SPREE’s dedicated educators, students who participate in SPREE field trips will return to the river again and again.
Curriculum Aligned Themes
SPREE’s award-winning field trips are aligned with Colorado Academic Standards and the NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education.
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