Summer Field Days - June 29 + July 27, 2026
Bring your group to Bookworm Gardens for a nature-based experience this summer!
We have transitioned into a new Summer field trip model — Summer Field Days! This program will allow all Summer groups such as daycares, preschools, camps, and day programs to experience the fun of a field trip, but moving at their own pace. Similar to field trips, this day is a combination of exploring, reading and educational opportunities.
Organizations will sign up for each person attending and break into smaller groups (of 20 children or less).
Each of these groups must have a minimum of 1 chaperone per 10 children.
Chaperones will move their groups through the Gardens and stop at different stations throughout.
Groups must stay together as they move through the Gardens.
Cost is $6 per person
This day will be closed to general public and only available with pre-registration. Groups must pre-register for a timeslot and pay for the total number attending at the time of registration. We are predicting groups will need two hours to move through the Gardens.
Time Slots:
9 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Group leaders will need to show their tickets at the door on the day of the program.
Groups are allowed to bring in snacks to eat during their time frame, but all groups must carry out their trash.
We highly encourage nametags, similar color t-shirts, or a way to easily identify which group each child belongs to.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We understand that you might not have the exact number of children yet. However, we strongly encourage you to buy tickets for a majority of the children now—or at least for a number that you feel confident will be coming that day. It is easy to add on additional tickets once it gets closer. But it is hard to purchase over 50 tickets when close to the event due to capacity.
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Yes! Bookworm Garden’s Summer Field Days are rain or shine! Please make sure your group is dressed appropriately. We encourage rain boots, waterproof jackets/ponchos on rain days.
In the case of inclement or severe weather, we will cancel.
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Groups are broken into smaller groups (20 children or less) to move through the Gardens.
Each of these groups must have a minimum of 1 chaperone per 10 children.
Chaperones will move their groups through the Gardens and stop at different stations throughout.
Groups must stay together as they move through the Gardens.
Cost is $6 per person
Chaperones must be 18+ years of age. We do not allow younger (or older) siblings to accompany chaperones on the field trip.
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Summer Field Days is a self-guided field trip experience. Staff and trained volunteers are stationed throughout the Gardens to give guided moments as the group picks and chooses what works best for their group.
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Yes! Your group can find a place to eat while at the Gardens. Popular places to eat include the Amphitheater and Magic School Bus Picnic Area. We cannot guarantee picnic locations are shaded.
We do not have any cooler/fridge space for your lunches.
Bookworm Gardens has a carry in, carry out trash policy. All garbage and recycling must be taken back out with your group. Any trash left behind or thrown into Bookworm Gardens private dumpsters will be fined $100.
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Yes! Restrooms and paths are handicap accessible.
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We have 5 family-style restrooms—not separate men and women restrooms. We have two restrooms located near the entrance and three restrooms located near the bridge (on the side further from the pond).
Therefore restroom capacity is limited! Large groups, please plan to take children out a few at a time to use the restrooms.
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There is parking available for vans and buses. Groups can be dropped off at the entrance to the Gardens and park in either the bus parking bay or in the UW-Green Bay overflow lot.
Buses cannot park over car parking spots in the Bookworm parking lot as they need to be available for handicap and van parking.
Questions? Please email info@bookwormgardens.org
