Field Trips | Reserve Your Field Trip
Important Details Before You Book:
- We tend to book up to 5 months out and field trips are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Field trips run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MT.
- Field trip group sizes are limited to 15-60 students. If your group is larger than 60, you need to split into programs across multiple days.
- We will need to know about wheelchair users and learners who need accommodation in your group so we can serve everyone best in their learning experience. Our School and Public Programs (SPP) staff are committed to ensuring an inviting environment that promotes learning and enjoyment for all students.
- Select your Learning Lab experience.
- Make plans for lunch.
- Arrange your transportation to the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab, located at 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305.
Making Your Reservation:
Summer 2026 Reservations are now open. Reservations are full for Spring 2026 field trips. Fall 2026 reservations open April 14, 2026.
Live virtual field trips are still available for Spring 2026.
To stay in the loop with reservation and program announcements, sign up for our monthly K-12 newsletter. Each April, field trip reservations open for the upcoming Fall semester. Each August, field trip reservations open for the following Spring semester.
If you have any questions or need to make adjustments to a submitted request, please email the School and Public Programs team.
Cancellations:
To cancel a confirmed field trip, please cancel through Calendly at least 2 weeks in advance. If a last-minute cancellation is necessary, please email us or call 303.497.2401 as soon as possible.