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FIELD TRIPS

The Ashokan Center offers dynamic field trips for schools groups. Students learn through hands-on experiences in ecology, history, music & dance, art, and outdoor adventure. Programs include guided hikes, stream studies, ropes course
challenges (for school groups), and colonial history. Overnight programs include meals and lodging, with evening cultural activities like folk music and dance led by Paul Rosenberg and friends.

supports classroom learning in:
Animal Behavior, Astronomy, Environmental Studies, Farming, Geology, Life Skills

topics covered:
Animals, Art, Astronomy, Ecology, Farming, Geology, History, Leadership, Music & Dance, Nature, Ropes Course (school groups only), Science, Sustainability, Teambuilding, Wilderness Skills

contact info
Phone: 845-657-8333
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: Up to 100 overnight, 100 day visitors Program Type: Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances Recomm. Length of Visit: Half-day to multi-day Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1 Registration: Email, Phone, Website Food Options: Bring Your Own, Lunch Program, Snacks, Place for Picnicking Cost: Fee, Financial Support

ABOUT

Ashokan Center

The Ashokan Center, located in Olivebridge, NY, is New York State’s oldest outdoor environmental education center. Surrounded by 385 acres of forests, streams, and trails,
Ashokan provides immersive programs in nature, history, music, and the arts. For over 50 years,
schools, scouts, camps, families, and community groups have come together here to learn,
explore, and connect with one another and the natural world.

contact info

Hrs: By appointment/program registration

FIELD TRIPS

The Ashokan Center offers dynamic field trips for scout groups. Scouts learn through hands-on experiences in ecology, history, music & dance, art, and outdoor adventure. Programs include guided hikes, stream studies, and colonial history. Overnight programs include meals and lodging, with evening cultural activities like folk music and dance led by Paul Rosenberg and friends.

supports scout badges in:
Animals, Environmental Studies, Farming, Geology, Team Building

topics covered:
Animals, Art, Astronomy, Ecology, Farming, Geology, History, Leadership, Music & Dance, Nature, Ropes Course (school groups only), Science, Sustainability, Teambuilding, Wilderness Skills

contact info
Phone: 845-657-8333
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: Up to 100 overnight, 100 day visitors Program Type: Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances Recomm. Length of Visit: Half-day to multi-day Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1 Registration: Email, Phone, Website Food Options: Bring Your Own, Lunch Program, Snacks, Place for Picnicking Cost: Fee

ABOUT

Ashokan Center

The Ashokan Center, located in Olivebridge, NY, is New York State’s oldest outdoor
environmental education center. Surrounded by 385 acres of forests, streams, and trails,
Ashokan provides immersive programs in nature, history, music, and the arts. For over 50 years,
schools, scouts, camps, families, and community groups have come together here to learn,
explore, and connect with one another and the natural world.

contact info

Hrs: By appointment/program registration

FIELD TRIPS

The Ashokan Center offers dynamic field trips for camp groups. Campers learn through hands-on experiences in ecology, history, music & dance, art, and outdoor adventure. Programs include guided hikes, stream studies, and colonial history. Overnight programs include meals and lodging, with evening cultural activities like folk music and dance led by Paul Rosenberg and friends.

topics covered:
Animals, Art, Astronomy, Ecology, Farming, Geology, History, Leadership, Music & Dance, Nature, Ropes Course (school groups only), Science, Sustainability, Teambuilding, Wilderness Skills

contact info
Phone: 845-657-8333
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: Up to 100 overnight, 100 day visitors Program Type: Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances Recomm. Length of Visit: Half-day to multi-day Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1 Registration: Email, Phone, Website Food Options: Bring Your Own, Lunch Program, Snacks, Place for Picnicking Cost: Fee

ABOUT

Ashokan Center

The Ashokan Center, located in Olivebridge, NY, is New York State’s oldest outdoor
environmental education center. Surrounded by 385 acres of forests, streams, and trails,
Ashokan provides immersive programs in nature, history, music, and the arts. For over 50 years,
schools, scouts, camps, families, and community groups have come together here to learn,
explore, and connect with one another and the natural world.

contact info

Hrs: By appointment/program registration

FIELD TRIPS

The Ashokan Center offers dynamic field trips for homeschools groups. Students learn through hands-on experiences in ecology, history, music & dance, art, and outdoor adventure. Programs include guided hikes, stream studies, ropes course
challenges (for school groups), and colonial history. Overnight programs include meals and lodging, with evening cultural activities like folk music and dance led by Paul Rosenberg and friends.

supports classroom learning in:
Animal Behavior, Astronomy, Environmental Studies, Farming, Geology, Life Skills

topics covered:
Animals, Art, Astronomy, Ecology, Farming, Geology, History, Leadership, Music & Dance, Nature, Ropes Course (school groups only), Science, Sustainability, Teambuilding, Wilderness Skills

contact info
Phone: 845-657-8333
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: Up to 100 overnight, 100 day visitors Program Type: Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances Recomm. Length of Visit: Half-day to multi-day Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1 Registration: Email, Phone, Website Food Options: Bring Your Own, Lunch Program, Snacks, Place for Picnicking Cost: Fee, Financial Support

ABOUT

Ashokan Center

The Ashokan Center, located in Olivebridge, NY, is New York State’s oldest outdoor
environmental education center. Surrounded by 385 acres of forests, streams, and trails,
Ashokan provides immersive programs in nature, history, music, and the arts. For over 50 years,
schools, scouts, camps, families, and community groups have come together here to learn,
explore, and connect with one another and the natural world.

contact info

Hrs: By appointment/program registration

FAMILY OUTINGS

Families are invited to enjoy year-round programs and special events at the Ashokan Center, from seasonal festivals to guided hikes and concerts. The 385-acre campus of forests, fields, and streams offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor exploration and family fun. Highlights include the Summer and Winter Hoot festivals — weekends filled with music, art, and nature
activities that welcome all ages to learn and celebrate together.

topics covered:
Animals, Art, Astronomy, Ecology, Farming, Geology, History, Leadership, Music & Dance, Nature

contact info
Phone: 845-657-8333
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Activities, Special Events, Performances Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Registration: Email, Phone, Website Food Options: Bring Your Own, Snacks, Place for Picnicking Cost: Fee

ABOUT

Ashokan Center

The Ashokan Center, located in Olivebridge, NY, is New York State’s oldest outdoor
environmental education center. Surrounded by 385 acres of forests, streams, and trails,
Ashokan provides immersive programs in nature, history, music, and the arts. For over 50 years,
schools, scouts, camps, families, and community groups have come together here to learn,
explore, and connect with one another and the natural world.

contact info

Hrs: By appointment/program registration