field trips
field trip day
most Tuesdays
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Each week we will venture out into our world to places that the students are interested in exploring. The field trips will be integrated with other activities (such as reading, playing games, crafts, imaginative play, etc) that will allow the student to go deeper into the subject.
Specific information about each field trip will be emailed out and posted on the home page late on the Sunday evening before each field trip.
**Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning.
Preregistered homeschoolers are always welcome to join us.
During the week we will also go on Spontaneous Field Trips walking, driving or by taking rides on the Staunton Trolley to get to places that the students would like to go to like a park or the library.
most Tuesdays
teacher-Gleamer
Each week we will venture out into our world to places that the students are interested in exploring. The field trips will be integrated with other activities (such as reading, playing games, crafts, imaginative play, etc) that will allow the student to go deeper into the subject.
Specific information about each field trip will be emailed out and posted on the home page late on the Sunday evening before each field trip.
**Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning.
Preregistered homeschoolers are always welcome to join us.
During the week we will also go on Spontaneous Field Trips walking, driving or by taking rides on the Staunton Trolley to get to places that the students would like to go to like a park or the library.
Spring Field Trips
To register:
Sign in or Create an account.
Click "2013 Spring Field Trips (22)" at the top of the page.
Click on the links of the trips that you would like to take.
Upon completion, be sure to receive a confirmation email or you did not register and are not signed up.
If a field trip is full and you would like to be put on the waiting list, please pay the participation fee for that day as well as the Cost and write a note in the comments section of your order directly before you submit your order. You will be notified if you have a spot.
Deadline: Must register and delivered or postmark payment by Friday, March 29th.
Please make your check out to Raw Learning and send it to:
Raw Learning
2807-B N. Augusta St.
Staunton, VA 24401
Any payments delivered or postmarked after March 29th, need to include a $10 late fee.
We look forward to another trimester full of adventures as we explore our world. :)
Tuesday, April 2nd--*WHSV: Harrisonburg
Tour the station and experience the green screen
Weather workshop at Explore More, Harrisonburg Children's Museum
Free play at Explore More for preschoolers while school aged visit WHSV
Time: 9:30-11:30 (40 minutes at WHSV)
Cost: Free for adults and ages 0-1, $5 for ages 2-17 (even if you are a member)
*Limited to 50 people
AND
Court Square Music: Harrisonburg
The Evidence Of (local band of young adults who were homeschooled)
Band members share the aspects of their experience in the music industry.
Learn about writing songs, playing covers, and booking performances.
Discover back stage and how instruments and electronic equipment works.
The Evidence Of will also play a few songs.
Time: 12:00-1:00
Cost: Free for ages 0-1, $5 for ages 2-adult
Tuesday, April 9th--*Harrisonburg Farmers Market: Harrisonburg
Craft demonstrations and farm exhibits
Food mapping activity
Time: 10:30-12:00
Cost: Free
*Limited to 40 people
AND
*Virginia Quilt Museum: Harrisonburg
Tour with an interactive discussion format
Quilting activity
Time: 12:00-1:30
Cost: Free for ages 0-1, $2 for ages 2-7, $4.50 for ages 8-17, $5 for adults
*Limited to 30 students
Tuesday, April 16--New Market Battlefield: New Market
Interactive orientation to the Park
Hall of Valor Museum Scavenger Hunt
Hands-on program, Equipping the Soldier
Guided tour of the Battlefield
Emmy-award winning film, Field of Lost Shoes
Time: 10:00-2:00
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $5 ages 6-12, $7 ages 13+
Thursday, April 18--|9s-Teens ONLY| The Paramount (Hitler's Daughter): Charlottesville
The story of Heidi, the fictitious daughter of Hitler, through the eyes of four Australian children.
The play switches between 1940’s Nazi Germany and contemporary Australia.
Hitler’s Daughter brings history to life and challenges young people to question the issues of war and genocide, both past and present.
Time: (arrive 11:45) Showtimes 12:15-1:45
Cost: $7 for ages 9 and up, $9 for adults
Monday, April 22-Wednesday, April 24--Assateague Island: Maryland side
Exploring, crabbing, surfing
Visit the Wildlife Refuge
Camp with the wild ponies
National Park Service program: Life on Sandy Shores
Time: Depart Monday afternoon, return Wednesday evening
Cost: $10/family to camp
Tuesday, April 30--BeARcade Studio: Port Republic
Introduction to Old Timey Music.
Learn to play Old Timey Music.
Sound board experience.
Contra dancing instruction.
Potluck lunch.
Interactive Old Timey jam with Highlander String Band.
**Bring all your stringed instruments and washboards. If you have neither bring spoons small enough for your children's hands.**
Time: 9:30-2:00
Cost: $10/student participant
Tuesday, May 7--*Shenandoah Moon: Luray
Make your own glow in the dark t-shirt.
Make your own stencil or use a pre-made design.
All supplies are provided.
**Bring your own long or short sleeve t-shirt.**
Time: 10:00-11:30
Cost: $8/participant.
*Limited to 24 participants.
AND
The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns: Luray
The largest garden maze in the Mid-Atlantic states - a one acre ornamental garden.
Eight foot tall hedges create a pathway of puzzlement.
A misting fog provides cooling and special effects.
You will travel past fountains, through hidden tunnels, and over a lookout tower.
Tour the station and experience the green screen
Weather workshop at Explore More, Harrisonburg Children's Museum
Free play at Explore More for preschoolers while school aged visit WHSV
Time: 9:30-11:30 (40 minutes at WHSV)
Cost: Free for adults and ages 0-1, $5 for ages 2-17 (even if you are a member)
*Limited to 50 people
AND
Court Square Music: Harrisonburg
The Evidence Of (local band of young adults who were homeschooled)
Band members share the aspects of their experience in the music industry.
Learn about writing songs, playing covers, and booking performances.
Discover back stage and how instruments and electronic equipment works.
The Evidence Of will also play a few songs.
Time: 12:00-1:00
Cost: Free for ages 0-1, $5 for ages 2-adult
Tuesday, April 9th--*Harrisonburg Farmers Market: Harrisonburg
Craft demonstrations and farm exhibits
Food mapping activity
Time: 10:30-12:00
Cost: Free
*Limited to 40 people
AND
*Virginia Quilt Museum: Harrisonburg
Tour with an interactive discussion format
Quilting activity
Time: 12:00-1:30
Cost: Free for ages 0-1, $2 for ages 2-7, $4.50 for ages 8-17, $5 for adults
*Limited to 30 students
Tuesday, April 16--New Market Battlefield: New Market
Interactive orientation to the Park
Hall of Valor Museum Scavenger Hunt
Hands-on program, Equipping the Soldier
Guided tour of the Battlefield
Emmy-award winning film, Field of Lost Shoes
Time: 10:00-2:00
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $5 ages 6-12, $7 ages 13+
Thursday, April 18--|9s-Teens ONLY| The Paramount (Hitler's Daughter): Charlottesville
The story of Heidi, the fictitious daughter of Hitler, through the eyes of four Australian children.
The play switches between 1940’s Nazi Germany and contemporary Australia.
Hitler’s Daughter brings history to life and challenges young people to question the issues of war and genocide, both past and present.
Time: (arrive 11:45) Showtimes 12:15-1:45
Cost: $7 for ages 9 and up, $9 for adults
Monday, April 22-Wednesday, April 24--Assateague Island: Maryland side
Exploring, crabbing, surfing
Visit the Wildlife Refuge
Camp with the wild ponies
National Park Service program: Life on Sandy Shores
Time: Depart Monday afternoon, return Wednesday evening
Cost: $10/family to camp
Tuesday, April 30--BeARcade Studio: Port Republic
Introduction to Old Timey Music.
Learn to play Old Timey Music.
Sound board experience.
Contra dancing instruction.
Potluck lunch.
Interactive Old Timey jam with Highlander String Band.
**Bring all your stringed instruments and washboards. If you have neither bring spoons small enough for your children's hands.**
Time: 9:30-2:00
Cost: $10/student participant
Tuesday, May 7--*Shenandoah Moon: Luray
Make your own glow in the dark t-shirt.
Make your own stencil or use a pre-made design.
All supplies are provided.
**Bring your own long or short sleeve t-shirt.**
Time: 10:00-11:30
Cost: $8/participant.
*Limited to 24 participants.
AND
The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns: Luray
The largest garden maze in the Mid-Atlantic states - a one acre ornamental garden.
Eight foot tall hedges create a pathway of puzzlement.
A misting fog provides cooling and special effects.
You will travel past fountains, through hidden tunnels, and over a lookout tower.
Unlimited re-entry.
Time: 12:00-2:00
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $3.50 for ages 6-12, $4.50 for ages for ages 13-adult
AND
Rope Adventure Park at Luray Caverns: Luray
Low ropes and high ropes courses.
Time: 12:00-2:00
Cost: $5.50/participant of any age
Tuesday, May 14--*The Wildlife Center of Virginia: Waynesboro
Critters Don't Litter assembly program.
Interactive tour and discussion.
Time: 9:30-11:30
Cost: Free for age 0, $6 ages 1-adult
*Limited to 40 people.
AND
*Black Bear Composting: Crimora
Learn about the organics recycling operation.
Discover the benefits of composting.
Hands on activity.
Time: 1:30-2:30
Cost: Free
*Limited to 25 students.
Tuesday, May 21--Janney Holsteins: Staunton
Experience a working family dairy farm.
See where and how the cows are milked.
Mix feed and learn about the cows' diet.
Pet the calves.
Complimentary ice-cream.
Time: 10:30-11:30
Cost: Free
AND
*Project GROWS: Verona
Discover permaculture.
Learn about annual vegetables and perennials.
Find out why the 25 chickens are important.
Hands on interactive project.
Time: 1:00-2:00
Cost: Free
*Limited to 40 people.
Tuesday, May 28--Luray Zoo and Reptile Center: Luray
Visit the only rescue zoo in Virginia.
Participate in an interactive guided tour.
Enjoy the petting zoo.
Time: 10:00-11:30
Cost: Free for ages 0-2, $4 for ages 3-12, $9 for ages 13-adult
AND
*Trackside Theater: Luray
Theater games and improvisation to explore character and story.
Learn about stage direction, speech and projection, and spatial relationships.
Ages 13 and older can learn about acting or learn about the technical theater components.
--Lighting design basics and how instruments are patched.
--Technical considerations of set design and how lighting and sets interact to create the room and mood of a scene.
--Programming light changes.
Time: 12:30-2:30
Cost: Free for ages 0-6 and adults, $10 for ages 7-17
*Limited to 24 student participants
Tuesday, June 4--Frontier Culture Museum: Staunton
Interactive hands on giuded field trip to include:
--West Africa and journey to America
--Historical Physical Education
--Eastern Woodlands American Indians
--American Settlers-1740s
Time: 9:30-2:30
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $5 for ages 6-17, $7 for adults
Time: 12:00-2:00
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $3.50 for ages 6-12, $4.50 for ages for ages 13-adult
AND
Rope Adventure Park at Luray Caverns: Luray
Low ropes and high ropes courses.
Time: 12:00-2:00
Cost: $5.50/participant of any age
Tuesday, May 14--*The Wildlife Center of Virginia: Waynesboro
Critters Don't Litter assembly program.
Interactive tour and discussion.
Time: 9:30-11:30
Cost: Free for age 0, $6 ages 1-adult
*Limited to 40 people.
AND
*Black Bear Composting: Crimora
Learn about the organics recycling operation.
Discover the benefits of composting.
Hands on activity.
Time: 1:30-2:30
Cost: Free
*Limited to 25 students.
Tuesday, May 21--Janney Holsteins: Staunton
Experience a working family dairy farm.
See where and how the cows are milked.
Mix feed and learn about the cows' diet.
Pet the calves.
Complimentary ice-cream.
Time: 10:30-11:30
Cost: Free
AND
*Project GROWS: Verona
Discover permaculture.
Learn about annual vegetables and perennials.
Find out why the 25 chickens are important.
Hands on interactive project.
Time: 1:00-2:00
Cost: Free
*Limited to 40 people.
Tuesday, May 28--Luray Zoo and Reptile Center: Luray
Visit the only rescue zoo in Virginia.
Participate in an interactive guided tour.
Enjoy the petting zoo.
Time: 10:00-11:30
Cost: Free for ages 0-2, $4 for ages 3-12, $9 for ages 13-adult
AND
*Trackside Theater: Luray
Theater games and improvisation to explore character and story.
Learn about stage direction, speech and projection, and spatial relationships.
Ages 13 and older can learn about acting or learn about the technical theater components.
--Lighting design basics and how instruments are patched.
--Technical considerations of set design and how lighting and sets interact to create the room and mood of a scene.
--Programming light changes.
Time: 12:30-2:30
Cost: Free for ages 0-6 and adults, $10 for ages 7-17
*Limited to 24 student participants
Tuesday, June 4--Frontier Culture Museum: Staunton
Interactive hands on giuded field trip to include:
--West Africa and journey to America
--Historical Physical Education
--Eastern Woodlands American Indians
--American Settlers-1740s
Time: 9:30-2:30
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $5 for ages 6-17, $7 for adults
Thursday, June 6--|9s-Teens ONLY| *Stone Carving Workshop: Luray
Taught by Stone Carver-Wendy Rome
Learn about rocks and their composition and hardness.
Shape a figure out of stone.
Time: 10:30-2:30
Cost: $15/participant ages 9-adult
*Limited to 12 participants.
Tuesday, June 11--Woodstone Meadows Stables: Massanutten
Trail Rides
Learn about horses.
Enjoy a guided 1 hour ride.
Minimum height-4'8" (56"), Minimum age-10, Maximum weight-250 pounds
Cost: $35/rider
Horse Rides and Petting Farm.
Learn about horses.
Enjoy the sheep, bunnies, donkeys, ducks, a pot belly pig, a turkey, a goat, and more!
Includes 2 cups of feed.
Cost: $10 for children ages 2 -10 or under 4'8" only
Time: 9:30-10:30
AND
James E. Lambert Park: Massanutten
Enjoy the playground
Hang out with friends
Picnic Lunch
Cost: Free -no sign up needed
Time: 10:45-12:15
AND
Massanutten Zip Lines: Massanutten
Zip Line and Canopy Tour
--Burma bridge
--Hanging vines crossing
--Four zip lines ranging from 90 to 450 feet long.
Minimum age-10, Weight range 70-250 pounds
Cost: $39/participant
Kids Zip Line and Canopy Tour
--Burma Plank
--Log Crossing
--Swinging Vine Bridge
--Missing Plank Bridge
--Net Traverse and a 100' Zipline
Age range 5-12, Weight range 40-250 pounds
Cost: $12/participant
Time: 12:30-2:30
Taught by Stone Carver-Wendy Rome
Learn about rocks and their composition and hardness.
Shape a figure out of stone.
Time: 10:30-2:30
Cost: $15/participant ages 9-adult
*Limited to 12 participants.
Tuesday, June 11--Woodstone Meadows Stables: Massanutten
Trail Rides
Learn about horses.
Enjoy a guided 1 hour ride.
Minimum height-4'8" (56"), Minimum age-10, Maximum weight-250 pounds
Cost: $35/rider
Horse Rides and Petting Farm.
Learn about horses.
Enjoy the sheep, bunnies, donkeys, ducks, a pot belly pig, a turkey, a goat, and more!
Includes 2 cups of feed.
Cost: $10 for children ages 2 -10 or under 4'8" only
Time: 9:30-10:30
AND
James E. Lambert Park: Massanutten
Enjoy the playground
Hang out with friends
Picnic Lunch
Cost: Free -no sign up needed
Time: 10:45-12:15
AND
Massanutten Zip Lines: Massanutten
Zip Line and Canopy Tour
--Burma bridge
--Hanging vines crossing
--Four zip lines ranging from 90 to 450 feet long.
Minimum age-10, Weight range 70-250 pounds
Cost: $39/participant
Kids Zip Line and Canopy Tour
--Burma Plank
--Log Crossing
--Swinging Vine Bridge
--Missing Plank Bridge
--Net Traverse and a 100' Zipline
Age range 5-12, Weight range 40-250 pounds
Cost: $12/participant
Time: 12:30-2:30
