Day Field Trips
School Programs
John Knox Ranch's School Programming and Outdoor Education create an atmosphere where children are given an opportunity to learn in the natural environment.
Day Field Trips
Cost Per Student
- Cost $20 per student with a ropes course activity; $15 per student with no ropes course activities
- Generally 9am to 1pm on weekdays depending on which activities and schedule you choose.
- Max 90 students per day
- Suggested chaperone ratio is one adult per class
- Students typically bring a sack lunch. We can provide lunch for an additional per-person fee.
Each student participates in 3 activities, contact us below, and we can help you decide which activities are best for your group.
- Canoeing
- Archery
- Sling Shots
- Ropes Challenge Course (Ropes activity)
- Guided Nature Hike
- Rock Climbing (Ropes activity)
- Arts and Crafts
- Rappelling (Ropes activity)
- Zip Line (Ropes activity)
- Camp fire with smore's
- Fishing
Day Field Trip Example 1
Your group will be split into three groups. The activities below are just examples. Your activities may be different.
9am - 10am Group 1 Archery; Group 2 Canoeing; Group 3 Zipline
10am - 11am Group 1 Zipline; Group 2 Archery; Group 3 Canoeing
11am - Noon Group 1 Canoeing; Group 2 Zipline; Group 3 Archery
Noon Lunch
Depart after lunch
9am - 10am Group 1 Archery; Group 2 Canoeing; Group 3 Zipline
10am - 11am Group 1 Zipline; Group 2 Archery; Group 3 Canoeing
11am - Noon Group 1 Canoeing; Group 2 Zipline; Group 3 Archery
Noon Lunch
Depart after lunch
Day Field Trip Example 2
Your group will be split into three groups. Example 2 allows for a richer experience with less rushing.
9am - 10:30am Group 1 Archery; Group 2 Canoeing; Group 3 Zipline
10:30am - Noon Group 1 Zipline; Group 2 Archery; Group 3 Canoeing
Noon Lunch
12:30 - 1:30pm Group 1 Canoeing; Group 2 Zipline; Group 3 Archery
Depart
9am - 10:30am Group 1 Archery; Group 2 Canoeing; Group 3 Zipline
10:30am - Noon Group 1 Zipline; Group 2 Archery; Group 3 Canoeing
Noon Lunch
12:30 - 1:30pm Group 1 Canoeing; Group 2 Zipline; Group 3 Archery
Depart
Homeschool Groups and Private Schools
- Minimum number of students with activities led by John Knox staff = 25
- Minimum number of students without activities led by John Knox staff = 10
- $5 per student for self-guided activities. An adult from your group will lead your students in one or more of our self-guided activities.
- $15 per student for 3 guided activities without high ropes challenge activities
- $20 per student for 3 guided activities that include high ropes challenge activities
Each group visiting John Knox Ranch has its own unique goals and objectives. Together, we can plan a program that satisfies the needs of your school, achieves the goals of John Knox Ranch's Outdoor Education program, and provides a program that complements school curriculum.
Our program is set up with many goals in mind, and the unique surroundings of camp help us to achieve these goals. The Outdoor Education program provides an opportunity for students to learn more about themselves and their places in the world. Students will learn about relating to each other and being a member of a community. They will discover new things about themselves and the
natural world and how each impacts the other. Through growing awareness and appreciation, we help students to become more responsible citizens of our planet.
Our programming has been carefully aligned to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.906 states, "the State Board of Education (SBOE) shall integrate positive character traits and personal skills into the essential knowledge and skills adopted for kindergarten through grade 12, as appropriate". We are American Camp Association (ACA)accredited. This assures you that camp practices have been measured up against 300 industry standards. ACA accredited camps voluntarily go through a rigorous risk-management process to provide a supervised, positive environment with controlled boundaries where children can grow.
natural world and how each impacts the other. Through growing awareness and appreciation, we help students to become more responsible citizens of our planet.
Our programming has been carefully aligned to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.906 states, "the State Board of Education (SBOE) shall integrate positive character traits and personal skills into the essential knowledge and skills adopted for kindergarten through grade 12, as appropriate". We are American Camp Association (ACA)accredited. This assures you that camp practices have been measured up against 300 industry standards. ACA accredited camps voluntarily go through a rigorous risk-management process to provide a supervised, positive environment with controlled boundaries where children can grow.
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