Winter 2025
: (January 06, 2025
- March 05, 2025)
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Group Tour
Learn about the inner workings of a wildlife hospital, meet several education ambassadors, and take a tour of the facility. We will start by talking about the Wildlife Center’s work for about 5-10 minutes. Next, our group will visit the outdoor education animal area consisting of various birds of prey, including hawks, falcons, owls, and an eagle.
Notes: per the Wildlife Center: *Tours are not suitable for children under the age of five. The Center is a working wildlife hospital, and loud noises are very stressful for patients and resident ambassadors. *Approximately 35-45 minutes of a tour is spent outdoors on uneven, non-paved, sloped terrain. Guests with mobility limitations or those who are unable to stand for long periods of time may have difficulty accessing the outdoor portion of a tour. Parking is limited, so carpooling is encouraged when possible. Attendees may park to the left as you enter the parking lot, or on the bottom of the loop to the right as you
enter the lot. Please do not park at the front of the building without permission from WCV staff.
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01:00PM -
02:00PM
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Ages: 5-100
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Participant
participant age 5-18
$8.00
Chaperone
participant over the age of 18
$8.00
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25/25
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Great Wolf Lodge 2025
No matter what the weather outside is doing, our resort at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg, VA, keeps the indoor water park fun flowing 365 days per year. Splash, swim, and slide with the whole family, then dry off and head into our adventure park to delight in dry-land attractions such as bowling, arcade games, a ropes course, our immersive MagiQuest adventure game, and more. Kids will love the assortment of entertainment included in your stay—from yoga and arts & crafts projects to a dance party and story time that wrap up the day—and be sure to keep your camera handy for a photo op with the Great Wolf Kids characters who have been known to roam around the resort.
Registration closes: 2025-01-06
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Tuesday, Feb 04, 2025
- Friday, Feb 07, 2025
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549 East Rochambeau Drive, Williamsburg VA 23188
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Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center
Located on the banks of the Rivanna River in Darden Towe Park in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center is a hands-on center focusing on the historic expedition as a gateway for learning about history, exploration, transportation, the arts, science, the natural environment, and native cultures. The Lewis & Clark Expedition (1804-1806) was led by Meriwether Lewis, who was born in Albemarle County, and by William Clark, whose family lived for years in Albemarle County on land adjacent to the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center site. We explore their local roots as well as their national journey.
Notes: LCEC acknowledges the Monacan Indian Nation, the people who occupied and stewarded the mountains, fields, and rivers of Charlottesville, including where the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center now stands. We actively seek to listen to Native people about the Lewis & Clark Expedition and its impact on the Native people of this area, as well as Native peoples from other communities, to develop a more expansive understanding of the true impact of the expedition. With respect and humility, we acknowledge the Monacan Indian Nation’s elders and knowledge-keepers of the past, present, and future.
Bring: Bring weather appropriate clothes in case some activities are outdoors.
Registration closes: 2025-02-10
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Friday, Feb 14, 2025
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Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA
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Fun Exploratory Activities
**Activities recommended for students ages 5-10, but older age students and adults are welcome to participate** CHEC has requested these activities: Making Animal Masks, the Languages of Lewis and Clark (includes Sign Language), and an Animal Sign Walk. LCEC's hands-on activities and exhibitions relate to inspiring curiosity and exploration, while showing respect for the environment and for varying viewpoints. LCEC leads art projects for both children and adults as a way to interpret history, the environment, and science, using the Lewis and Clark journals as inspiration, journals that included drawings, written accounts, and mapmaking. A variety of interactive programs allow visitors to question history and form their own opinions based on primary source documents and objects.
Notes: **Activities recommended for students ages 5-10, but older age students welcome to participate** Adults are also welcome to drop off students for this program.
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10:00AM -
12:00PM
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Ages: 5-18
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Participant
participant age 5-18
$14.00
Chaperone
participating adult
$14.00
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0/20
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Seussical Jr.
Performers in this show are students in 3rd-8th grades who are part of the Wayne Theatre's Arts Education Program (AEP).
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
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12:00PM -
01:30AM
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Ages: 0-99
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Participant
participant age 5-18
$16.00
Chaperone
participant over the age of 18
$16.00
Sibling
participant under 5 years of age
$16.00
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3/21
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Snuggle Butts Farm Tour
Snuggle Butts Farm is a “tiny, but mighty” micro-farm in Albemarle County, VA. Snuggle the many farm animals on this 3-acre farm. You will meet cats, dogs, bunnies, chickens, pigs, cows, goats (and baby goats!) Remember to check out the farm store where you can get merch and fresh eggs.
Bring: Dress to get dirty. Wear appropriate shoes for walking (and potentially getting muddy).
Registration closes: 2025-04-01
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Friday, Apr 11, 2025
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2166 Polo Grounds Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
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PM Farm Tour & Snuggle Session
Snuggle Butts Farm is a “tiny, but mighty” micro-farm in Albemarle County, VA. Snuggle the many farm animals on this 3-acre farm. You will meet cats, dogs, bunnies, chickens, pigs, cows, goats (and baby goats!) Remember to check out the farm store where you can get merch and fresh eggs.
Notes: Dress to get dirty. Wear appropriate shoes for walking (and potentially getting muddy).
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01:00AM -
02:00AM
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Ages: 0-100
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Participant
participant age 2-18
$21.00
Chaperone
participant over the age of 18
$21.00
Sibling
participant under 2 years of age
$0.00
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AM Farm Tour & Snuggle Session
Snuggle Butts Farm is a “tiny, but mighty” micro-farm in Albemarle County, VA. Snuggle the many farm animals on this 3-acre farm. You will meet cats, dogs, bunnies, chickens, pigs, cows, goats (and baby goats!) Remember to check out the farm store where you can get merch and fresh eggs.
Notes: Dress to get dirty. Wear appropriate shoes for walking (and potentially getting muddy).
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10:00AM -
11:00AM
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Ages: 0-100
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Participant
participant age 2-18
$21.00
Chaperone
participant over the age of 18
$21.00
Sibling
participant under 2 years of age
$0.00
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2/20
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Are field trips drop off?
No, not unless explicitly stated. Parents should plan to attend field trips with their student(s) or to send them with another parent/caregiver. CHEC will have a field trip coordinator attending the field trip to answer parent questions and coordinate with staff at the location, but the coordinator is not responsible for monitoring students.
Do my students need to take classes at CHEC to enroll in field trips?
You do not need to be enrolled in classes at CHEC to take field trips. They are open to everyone. You will need an account on the CHEC website and payment will be managed through that account.
I want to enroll my student in a field trip that they aren't the correct age group for. What should I do?
Our age recommendations are generally guidelines, however some
field trip venues have strict age guidelines. Please enroll based on the
age ranges noted. If you have an older or younger child you would like to
enroll, please reach out to fieldtrips@cvillechec.org and we will let you
know if there is wiggle room for that particular trip and how to proceed
with enrollment.
There are several programs for different age groups associated with a field trip. I want to enroll my children in different programs, but they are at the same time and I can't chaperone both. How is this handled?
You do not need to register as a chaperone twice. You should only pay one fee. Typically, you would register to accompany your younger child(ren). Upon arrival, make sure the coordinator realizes that you are accompanying your younger student.
My family can't make the field trip anymore. Can we get a refund?
CHEC field trips are generally non-refundable. CHEC is run by
volunteers and refund requests create additional work for multiple people.
In addition, many field trips and/or group rates require us to meet certain
minimums and we often have to notify our host of our headcount commitment
well in advance of trips. Occasionally we are able to make exceptions to
our refund policy for field trip totals over $50. If you would like to see
if a refund is possible for a trip where your total was more than $50 or if
you would like refund consideration for financial hardship, please contact
fieldtrips@cvillechec.org. Consideration will depend on variables such as
how far in advance we receive the request and our payment and headcount
commitments for the particular venue.