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Spring 2025 Field Trip Update

All field trip bookings with programming for March-May 2025 are now full. We are no longer accepting request for visits with programming for the remainder of the school year.

Wagon Rides: Availability and reservations can be made online by clicking here [link to-www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/wagon-ride/online-tickets]
Self-Guided Field Trips: To request a date, please email FCPAFryingPanFarmFieldTrips@fairfaxcounty.gov to confirm dates.
Group Admission Fees:

$30 for groups of 12-60 people
For groups over 60, add $1 per additional person
A group is any organized gathering or activity.

If your date is approved, park staff will contact you for payment. A pass will be issued after payment, and staff may check for fee compliance. Availability is limited and depends of park capacity, scheduled programs and events.

School Field Trip and Outreach Fees and Capacity

FCPA Staff Led Field Trip Programs- Fees

30-minute programs: $4 per student for Fairfax County Schools / $5 per student out-of-county schools
60-minute programs: $6 per student Fairfax County Schools / $7 per student out-of-county schools
Chaperones and teachers are FREE

Minimum and Maximum Daily Capacities

Minimum: 15 students or payment for 15 students are required for our field trip programs
Maximum number of students per class 30 students.
Maximum capacity is 5 classes or 150 students per day.

Wagon Rides:

Fees and Capacity
- Wagon Ride Only: $5 per person, includes teachers and chaperones
- Wagon Rides with a program: $4 per person, includes teachers and chaperones
- For your group comfort and safety, our wagons have a maximum capacity. Please see the capacity guidelines for a wagon ride. If your rider totals exceed these ratios, additional rides should be requested. The field trip coordinator will confirm additional requests based on availability.
  - 25-30 students : 2 adults
  - 20-24 students : 5 adults
  - 15-19 students :10 adults
  - 10-14 students : 15 adults
  - 5-9 students : 20 adults

Outreach:

Too cold outside? Can't get a bus? Want more farm, nature, science or history educational opportunities? Not a school? We also do outreach programs for libraries, community clubs and more!

The staff at Frying Pan Farm Park can come to you at any time of the year. To request an outreach program, please email FCPAFryingPanFarmFieldTrips@fairfaxcounty.gov . You will receive a confirmation email if we are able to schedule your visit.

We can do outreach any time or day of the week!
Programs last 45 to 60 minutes.
Programs can be scheduled beginning at 9:30 a.m. through after-school program hours.
There is a maximum of 30 children per program and a maximum of 40 people including adults.

FEES

Fairfax County:

$175 for the first class
$100 for each additional class
$200 per class with live animals

Other Areas:

$200 for the first class
$150 for each additional class
$200 per class with live animals

Frying Pan Farm Park can cover a variety of History and Science SOL learning objectives. If you do not see a SOL listed, please contact the park.

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Spring 2025 Field Trip Update

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Minimum and Maximum Daily Capacities

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