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Field Trip Ideas |
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home | contact us - From new skills to new friendships, Girl Scouting is there. |
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Below is an alphabetical listing of field trip locations you may want to take your troop. For your convenience, we have included links to many of the location's web pages and indicated if a SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application is required. |
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Do you have a field trip idea, or has your troop visited one of the places listed below? We would love to know about it!Please share your experience with others by submitting a Trip EvaluationReport (paper form) or On-line version (preferred!). This report can help you to keep a record of your field trip experience, while providing useful advice to others. We?ll add your ideas and post your troop?s experience on this web site! |
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Make it a habit for your troop to write up Trip Evaluation forms. |
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See Evaluations! (paper versions) � or� On-line Evaluations |
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ANGEL ISLAND STATE PARK |
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Walking trails, Biking, Backpacking
Tiburon, CA.
(415) 435-1915
Take ferry to Angel Island from Tiburon
(415) 435-2131
To get hikers map: AISP, P.O. Box 318, Tiburon, CA. 94920 |
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SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application Req. |
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ANO NUEVO STATE RESERVE |
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See Elephant Seals
On Highway 1 going toward Half Moon Bay before Skylark
Daily 9:00am to 2:30pm, December thru March
2 hour tours, they book up fast
(800) 444-7275 |
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SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application Req. |
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BAY AREA ORIENTEERING CLUB |
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Try orienteering with the Bay Area Orienteering Club. No experience necessary and it's fun for all ages. Visit this site to find out about orienteering, event dates, costs, what to bring, and much more. |
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BONFANTE GARDENS |
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A one-of-a-kind experience combining five unique gardens and amusement rides with the mid-20th century history and agricultural roots of Santa Clara Valley. - See their website for overnight Girl Scout opportunities
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 840-7100 |
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BROWN BEAR FACTORY |
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Tour factory and make your own bear
444 DeHaro Street
San Francisco, CA. 94107
(415-626-0781 |
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SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application Req. |
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BUILD A BEAR FACTORY |
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Special scout parties available |
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Westfield Shopping Town Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA, 95050
(408)248-9988 |
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COYOTE POINT MUSEUM |
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Environmental Education, hiking, picnicing
Open: Tues through Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA 9441
(650)342-7755 |
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SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application Req. |
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DON EDWARDS S. F. BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE |
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Environmental Education Center in Alviso:
408-262-5513 or
Visitor Center in Newark: 510-792-0222 |
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DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM |
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Yummy!!
Tours Monday through Friday
(510) 652-8187 |
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SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application Req. |
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EXPLORATORIUM |
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Hands-on Science
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-EXP-LORE |
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SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application Req. |
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FILOLI ESTATE |
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House & Garden Tour, This is where Dynasty was filmed
Canada Road, Woodside
(650) 366-4640 |
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SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application Req. |
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HAPPY HOLLOW PARK |
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1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 295-8383 |
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HIDDEN VILLA FARM |
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Tours 3rd Sunday of each month
26870 Moody Road
Los Altos Hills
(650) 949-8653 |
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HILLER AVIATION MUSEUM |
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601 Skyway Road
San Carlos, CA. 94070
(650) 654-0200 |
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SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application Req. |
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MINOLTA PLANETARIUM
Special Light Show
DeAnza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA.
(408) 864-8814 |
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MYSTERY SPOT |
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It can't be explained. It can't be described. It can only be experienced.
465 Mystery SPot Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-8897 |
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PETROGLYPH
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You Paint-it Ceramics - Scout discounts available
1140 Lincoln Avenue - OR - 37 North Santa Cruz Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125 Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 971-4278 (408) 395-3678 |
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PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Youth Hostel, Pescadero ? By Skylark
(415) 879-0633 |
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SU 38 Troop Camp/Day Trip Application Req. |
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PLANET GRANITE |
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Indoor Rock Climbing
2901 Mead Avenue
Santa Clara, CA. 95051
(408) 727-2777 |
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SAN JOSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Kelly Park
1600 Senter Road
San Jose, CA.
(408) 287-2290 |
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY PARKS: |
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Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Web Site that provides information on all parks in this system. |
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Sanctuary Cruises Added 7/4/02 |
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Fun, educational, year-round whale and dolphins watching on the Monterey Bay.
25515 Hidden Mesa Road
Monterey, CA. 93940
(831) 643-0128 |
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