We look forward to meeting you and your students at Brookside Nature Center!
2026/27 UPDATE: Availability this year is limited due to ongoing renovations to Brookside Nature Center’s building and parking lot. Thank you for your patience!
Field Trips are currently available on:
Thursday mornings from 10:30 am – 11:30 am
September 17 – November 19, 2026
Field Trip Details:
- Field trips are currently available on Thursday mornings from 10:30 – 11:30am.
- We can accommodate no more than three classes of students at a time.
- Each class can have no more than 25 students present.
- At least one supervising adult must always remain with each class/group. Leaders and chaperones are responsible for group discipline.
- If you have a staff member or student that needs an accommodation, please get in touch with us as soon as possible!
Available Field Trips:
Field Trip Theme: Habitat Hike
All living things need food, water, shelter, and space. Students will investigate the elements of a healthy habitat by exploring different habitats and look for signs of the animals that live there!
Recommended for Pre-K – Grade 4.
What is the cost?
$7 per student. Some programs may have a supplemental materials and/or activity fee. To support Montgomery County Schools in meeting the Maryland Environmental Literacy Graduation Requirement, field trips for all K-12 Montgomery County students are FREE! Discount will be provided upon registration.
Interested in booking a field trip?
Please use the following link to our Active Montgomery booking page:
Brookside Nature Center Field Trips
Booking a field trip with Brookside Nature Center is done through Active Montgomery at the link above. To look for the available Thursday dates, you must search by the specific date. The search box for dates is located on the left-hand side of the Active Montgomery page. If your school does not already have an Active Montgomery account, one must be created.