Day Trips
Our day trips are jam packed with educational fun and a great option for younger grades or those looking to get the best “bang for their buck”.
Day Trip Options!
Air & Space Quest
Take your students on an exciting day trip to southern Arizona and tour the Pima Air and Space Museum and Kit Peak National Observatory. With nearly 300 aircrafts on display, Pima Air and Space provides a unique opportunity for students to learn forces of flight and how it pertains to aircraft design.
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Animal Quest
Take your students on an exciting and quick day trip to Out of Africa or OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland. At Out of Africa, students will feed the giraffe's as we embark on a safari ride as we see free-roaming zebras, sable antelope, gemsbok and more!
Animal Quest
Apache Trail Quest
Explore Arizona's Apache Trail as we head East to the beautiful Superstition Mountains. This quest takes us to Goldfield Ghost Town, the Superstition Mountain Museum, and enjoy a boat ride a ride on the Dolly Steamboat at the beautiful Canyon Lake.
Apache Trail Quest
Arizona History Quest
Learn about Arizona History as we travel to Prescott, Arizona, the former capital of Arizona, to tour the Museum of Indigenous People and Sharlot Hall. Students will learn about Arizona's native American Indian peoples and tour the first Territorial Governor's residence to learn about the early pioneers and settlers of Arizona.
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Cavern Quest
Join us on a trip down south as we visit Bisbee’s Copper Queen Mine and either Karthcner Caverns or Colossal Cave. Suit up in a hard hat and headlamp and climb aboard the miner’s train as you travel 1,500 feet underground. At Kartchner Caverns or Colossal Cave, students will learn about cave formations and how limestone caves are formed.
Cavern Quest
Colorado River Quest
Climb aboard the motor coach as we head to either Hoover Dam or Glenn Canyon Dam to float the famous Colorado River. During this 1.5-3 hour float, students will learn about hydroelectric power, geology, the importance of the Colorado River and how many people rely on that crucial water supply, and the native cultures that lived along the river.
Colorado River Quest
Crater Quest
Join us as we travel to the northern part of our state, visiting Lowell Observatory, Meteor Crater, and Sunset Crater Volcano. Our first stop will be Lowell Observatory to partake in the Cosmic Cart program. Students will watch a live science presentation demonstrating the different elements of the planets in our solar system.
Crater Quest
Desert & Cavern Quest
Join us as we travel south to explore the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and either Kartchner Caverns or Colossal Cave. Begin your day learning about the unique plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert and how they have adapted to survive the weather extremities. You can choose to add a stingray touch experience to your trip and learn how these marine animals relate to the Sonoran Desert.
Desert & Cavern Quest
Desert & Science Quest
Join us as we travel south to explore the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium. Begin your day learning about the unique plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert and how they have adapted to survive the weather extremities. You can choose to add a stingray touch experience to your trip and learn how these marine animals relate to the Sonoran Desert!
Desert & Science Quest
Geology Quest
Tour some of Arizona's most incredible geological sites. Our first stop takes you to a limestone sinkhole known as Montezuma Well. Next walk around youngest of the volcanos near the San Francisco Peaks, Sunset Crater, and learn how its eruption 1,000 years ago changed the landscape. We will end the day touring Wupatki, learning about the 100 room main dwelling and the people who lived there.
Geology Quest
Grand Canyon Quest
Visit one of the 7 natural wonders to learn how this massive canyon wasformed. Arriving at Bright Angel Lodge, we will stop briefly to view the Hopi House and El Tovar as we begin our journey down the Trail of Time. Along this paved trail are rock samples portraying each layer of the canyon from 6 million years ago to present day.
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Grand Canyon Sunrise Quest
Visit this iconic landmark at sunrise for breathtaking views as you enjoy a continental breakfast. After breakfast we will walk along the Trail of Time learning about the formation, layers, and erosion of the Grand Canyon. Your afternoon consists of visiting any two of the following: Desert View Watchtower, Bearizona, Sunset Crater & Wupatki, and Lowell Observatory.
Grand Canyon Sunrise Quest
Leadership & Team Building Quest
Join us for a fun and exciting team building exercise in the beautiful pine trees of Flagstaff, Arizona. Your students will work together to make it through the different levels of the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course. Teamwork, patience, a positive attitude, and words of encouragement are a must for this leadership building course.
Leadership & Team Building Quest
Northern Arizona Quest
Choose between Walnut Canyon and Lowell Observatory for your first stop. At Walnut Canyon, students will hike down to get a close look at the incredible ruins. Lowell Observatory's daytime program consists of telescope tours and a group science experiment. Our last stop will be Bearizona to learn about the more than 25 species that live on their 160 acres.
Northern Arizona Quest
Northern Arizona Space Quest
Start the morning off at Meteor Crater Natural Landmark, the best-preserved meteorite impact location in the world! While the size of the asteroid is unknown, the crater it left behind is .75 miles across. Spend the afternoon at Lowell Observatory to visit the solar viewing deck and participate in a group science experiment.
Northern Arizona Space Quest
Old West Quest
Join us for an unforgettable day exploring the wild history of the old west. Our first stop is Bisbee, Arizona where we will visit the Copper Queen Mine. Here students are fitted with a hard hat and headlamp as they head 1,500 feet down into the old workings of the mine. Next we travel to Tombstone to watch a reenactment of the OK Corral shootout and tour the town by stage coach.
Old West Quest
Out of Africa Quest
This quick day trip takes us to Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde. Enjoy a safari ride as an expert guide drives you through their free-roaming exhibit that features giraffes, zebras, antelope and more. Students will get the chance to feed the giraffes a tasty treat! End the day watching their tiger splash show before heading back to school.
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Sea Quest
Join us for a 24 hour jam-packed trip to San Diego! Upon arrival we will board a large fishing vessel for a floating lab experience in the San Diego harbor. Students will then enjoy some dry beach time and have breakfast burritos. Our last stop is Sea World, students will view exhibits, watch educational programs, and learn how incredible and fragile ocean life is and what they can do to help conservation efforts.
Sea Quest
STEM Go-Kart Physics Quest
Now available! Physics has never been more exciting! Learn the physics behind indoor go-kart racing before you put your knowledge to the test. Before suiting up for a race against their peers, students will partake in a physics workshop learning Isaac Newton's 3 laws of motion.
STEM Go-Kart Physics Quest
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Wild West Quest
Join us to explore Arizona's wild west! We will begin the day at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, learning about our native species and how we can help ensure their survival. Next we will visit Old Tucson for a tour of the old western town made famous by movies like Tombstone, Three Amigos, and El Dorado.
