Below are all of the currently scheduled special events, field trips, small group activities, parent workshops, and any special dates for Co-op.

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Manatee Agricultural Museum Grades 3-5

Manatee Agriculture Museum 1015 6th Street West, Palmetto, FL, United States

Come enjoy an exciting morning at the Manatee Agricultural Museum! This field trip is for grades 3-5. We will partake in a schoolhouse lesson, Beef-o Bingo, a planting project, outdoor painting, making butter, a Cow Hunt, and picking up mail in the Post Office.

$2

California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen 192 N. Cattleman Road, Unit 1, , Sarasota, FL, United States

We will meet and prepare a kid’s size pizza using dough, cheeses, and an assortment of vegetables. While the pizza is cooking, we will get the opportunity to walk through the kitchen and learn about the different stations that prep the food.

Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court Field Trip

Manatee County Clerk Circuit Court 1115 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton, FL, United States

When and where: Wednesday, Nov. 1st at 9 am at Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court, 1115 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton, FL 34205 The Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, Angelina “Angel” Colonneso, will come speak to the students. The field trip will last around 1.5 hours.

Legoland Field Trip

Legoland One LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL, United States

Come enjoy a fun day at Legoland. Please arrive at 9:45 am to receive your tickets and get the most out of your day. We will plan to ride some rides together and enjoy lunch later in the day as a group as well. This field trip is geared for grades K-8; siblings may also […]

West Manatee Fire Station Tour

West Manatee Fire Station 10350 Cortez Rd., Bradenton, FL, United States

Come enjoy a behind the scenes tour at a real fire station! Meet real fire fighters and see the station up close as we learn how these first responders work to keep us all safe.

$2

West Manatee Fire Station Tour

West Manatee Fire Station 10350 Cortez Rd., Bradenton, FL, United States

Come enjoy a behind the scenes tour at a real fire station! Meet real fire fighters and see the station up close as we learn how these first responders work to keep us all safe.

$2

Hunsader Farms Field Trip

Hunsader Farms 5500 C. R. 675, Bradenton, FL, United States

Come have some fall-time fun with us at Hunsader Farms! This is one of my favorite trips of the year! We will get our own buggy tour around the farm. This guided tour will allow us to see many different animals, crops, vegetable fields, and more! Then we will enjoy the petting zoo and feed […]

$16

Florida Maritime Museum Field Trip

Florida Maritime Museum 4415 119th Street W., Cortez, FL, United States

When: Friday, Nov. 17th, 9:30 am Where: 4415 119th Street W., Cortez (Bradenton) FL 34215 Cost: $2 per child We will be exploring all things maritime and history. Different stations will be set up for the kids to learn. After we finish at the Maritime Museum, we will walk down to the Cultural Center which is filled with […]

Cookie Decorating at the Cookie Cottage

The Cookie Cottage 335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States

When: Friday, Dec. 15th at 10 am Where: The Cookie Cottage; 335 Gillespie Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236 Cost: $10 per child decorating Let’s get together and decorate some Christmas cookies! This is one of our favorite field trips of the year! The Cookie Cottage provides everything we need. Each child will get several cookies to […]

$10

Afternoon with Horses

Come spend the afternoon learning to halter, walk, and brush these beautiful horses. Kids will learn horse etiquette and will also have the opportunity to paint the horses. If there is time, we will also enjoy a campfire and s’mores!

$26

DeSoto National Memorial Field Trip

DeSoto National Memorial 8300 DeSoto Memorial HWY, Bradenton, FL, United States

Come learn about the history of this beautiful park. Enjoy walking the scenic trails and learning about the nature of the area. We will even get to experience the Living History at Camp Uzita. We will spend some time listening to a park ranger and will get to see a firing of historical guns and […]

$2

Dakin Dairy Farms Field Trip

Dakin Dairy Farms 30771 Betts Road, Myakka City, FL, United States

Dakin Dairy Farm Tour is one of the most unique family activities in the Sarasota and Bradenton area. Bring the family and your friends to learn “Where Milk Comes From” and how milk travels from the cow to the bottle. After, you will have a chance to taste the difference of our fresh Dakin milk!

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