Bring your class to join us for a day of hands-on fun with food and nutrition!
Our field trips offer an educational, eye-opening experience focused on food growing and nutrition education. Field trips include: a tour of our Urban Demonstration Garden or Training Kitchen, activities, games and cooking. Students will prepare and eat their own snack, made with fresh ingredients that they’ve just learned about! Tasks and activities will differ based on age, but all students receive the opportunity to work hands-on in the garden and/or kitchen!
Our field trips provide:
- Curriculum-tailored education
- A food prep & cooking experience
- Hands-on learning
Field trip time and location:
Nutrition-focused field trips: Tuesday – Thursday (year-round)
Garden-focused field trips: Tuesdays and Thursdays (April – October)
All field trips are two hours long: 9:30am – 11:30am OR 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Field trips are located at CAFB, our address is 4900 Puerto Rico Ave NE, Washington DC
Field Trip Cost
All field trips are free!*
Additionally, the food bank may be able to cover up to $500 in transportation fees.
*for qualifying schools
Ready to learn more?
Please fill out the form below and our team will follow up with you about available dates and times to start the planning process.
Participants in our garden field trips are required to fill out a liability waiver and photo release form, located here.
Email fieldtrips@capitalareafoodbank.org, with any additional questions