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

For Co-op related questions, email coop@learningandfamilies.org.

For special events or small group activity questions, email vicepresident@learningandfamilies.org.

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Ice Skating Field Trip

Let’s start off the year right with a Back to School Skating Bash! Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex. This field trip is for all ages. Please remember to wear your green LAF shirts for this event, and don’t forget to bring a jacket – it’s cold out […]

FIELD TRIP – SARASOTA-BRADENTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TOUR

Sarasota Airport

Join us on an exciting tour around our very own Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport! We will get to see many of the daily operations as well as some exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at what it takes to operate an international airport. We have a limited number of spaces for this trip, so if you want to go, […]

Field Trip — “Meet The Ringling” Museum Trip

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States

“Meet The Ringling” is an introductory tour for elementary-aged children. In this tour, students will define what art is and what museums do. Students will explore The Ringling galleries and learn about the collection. Then, students will analyze and interpret 3-5 works of art from The Ringling Collection. This tour is an opportunity to explore […]

Florida Museum of Natural History Field Trip

University of Florida Cultural Plaza - Powell Hall 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Come explore the Florida Museum of Natural History and Butterfly Rainforest in Gainesville! This is the perfect addition to LAF’s Junior Co-op Flying Creatures theme this school year. However, this trip is open to all families enrolled in the LAF Support Community. Please read the complete description below before purchasing tickets. Babies 0 – 2 […]

Cookie Cottage Field Trip

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

Let’s get together and decorate some Christmas cookies! This is one of our favorite field trips of the year! Read details below. The Cookie Cottage provides everything we need. Each child will get several cookies to decorate and an apron to decorate and wear as well. Please wear your green LAF shirts to make it easier […]

Field Trip – Save our Seabirds

Save our Seabirds 1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL, United States

Let's spend the afternoon learning about birds at Save Our Seabirds. We will visit their Wild Bird Learning Center and take a stroll along their Birdwalk. Students, bring a notebook to keep track of some exciting information for your field guide! Afterward, anyone interested can bring a snack and enjoy some outdoor time at the […]

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Ice Skating Field Trip

Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex 5309 29th St E., Ellenton, FL 34222, FL, United States

Let's start off the year right with a Back to School Skating Bash! Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex. This field trip is for all ages.

$14

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Field Trip

SRQ 6000 Airport Circle, Sarasota, FL, United States

Come join us as we tour the SRQ airport. We will be able to see areas that most people never get to see! Enjoy learning about how all of the different jobs work together to keep each area running smoothly. This field trip is for 1st graders and UP ONLY.

$2

Manatee Agricultural Museum Grades K-2

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 K-2. We will partake in a schoolhouse lesson, a Cattle Lotto game, a planting project, milking and lassoing, outdoor painting, making butter, and picking up mail in the Post Office.

$2

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

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