Field Trip Fest

All drop off and pick ups are at the Don Cooney Cultivation Center/Kalamazoo Farmers' Market Building (1204 Bank St). Please be sure to pack a lunch, snacks, and water bottle each day. Many of the places we will visit will also have a concession stand if you want to send money. This is optional. Staff are NOT RESPONSIBLE for campers’ money.

Monday

• 9:00 a.m. - Campers arrive at the Farmers Market Building
• 9:30 a.m. - Depart for Revel & Roll
• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Revel & Roll
• 12:15 p.m. - Depart for Zap Zone
• 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Zap Zone
  • Waiver Required (Springz Waiver)
  • There is a concession stand if you want to send money. This is optional. Staff are NOT RESPONSIBLE for campers’ money.
  • If you have your own Grip Socks from any trampoline park you can bring your own. 
• 3:30/3:40 p.m. - Depart from Zap Zone
• 4 p.m. - Return to Farmers Market Building

Tuesday

• 9:00 a.m. - Campers arrive at the Farmers Market Building
• 10:15 a.m. - Depart for Holland Aquatic Center
• 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Holland Aquatic Center
  • Waiver Required
  • Come dressed in swimsuit under your regular clothes and bring a towel.
• 3:30/3:40 p.m. - Depart from Holland Aquatic Center
• 4:30 p.m. - Return to Farmers Market Building

   

Wednesday

• 9:00 a.m. - Campers arrive at the Farmers Market Building
• 9:30 a.m. - Depart for Lake Arvesta South Haven Inflatable Water Park
  • Waiver Required
  • Come dressed in swimsuit under your regular clothes and bring a towel and sun block.
  • There is a concession stand if you want to send money.  This is optional. Staff are NOT RESPONSIBLE for campers’ money.
• 2:45 p.m. - Depart from Lake Arvesta
• 4:00 p.m. - Return to Farmers Market Building

   

Thursday

• 8:45 a.m. - Campers arrive at Farmers Market Building
• 9:00 a.m. - Depart for Altitude Trampoline Park (Waiver Required)
• 12:00 p.m. - Saugatuck Dune Rides -Trip Pending (Waiver Required)
• 2:45 p.m.  - Depart
• 4:15/4:30 p.m. - Return to Farmers Market Building

Friday

• 8:30 a.m. - Campers arrive at Farmers Market Building
• 9:00 a.m. - Depart for Michigan Adventure
• 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Amusement Park & Water Park
  • Campers will head directly to the bus after check in. Campers should come dressed in a swimsuit under their regular clothes. Please also have your camper wear a green shirt and pack a towel and sunscreen. Please note they do not take cash anywhere in the park. 

• 7:45/8 p.m. - Return to Mayors

• Drop of time is 8:50 a.m. unless otherwise noted on the travel itinerary.

• As you will notice, we are returning prior to 5 and you can pick your child up then. Pick up is at 5:00 p.m.  If you work until 5:00 p.m., please make every effort to be here as soon as you get out of work. There will be adult staff at the office until everyone is picked up.

• Your Field Tripper needs a packed lunch every day. Snacks/water bottles are also a good idea as they get hungry on our way home.

• Upon returning from every trip, ALL Field Trippers will go inside to be checked out.  This will ensure that each camper is picked up by a parent/guardian/someone given permission to pick up that camper.

• Electronics can be brought for trips BUT if they become a distraction they will be taken away and returned at the end of the day. The city and its staff are not responsible for any campers’ electronics or other belongings.

• If you need to reach your child, staff, or myself, please call the office at 337-8521 and they will contact us and we will return your call as soon as possible.

• Talk with your child before camp about the importance of listening, following directions, cleaning up after themselves, and asking for permission before going to the bathroom, concessions etc….

• If your child(s) behavior becomes a serious issue on the trips, the following steps will be followed:

1. A time out from the trip they are on.
2. We will talk with parent at pick up time and discuss options.
3. Continued issues will lead to missing a day of trips or possibly not being allowed back for the remainder of week.
4. If serious incidents, for example bullying, stealing from campers, shoplifting, or fighting will be automatic dismissal from program

• Label everything and put extra money for your child in a zip lock bag.  Staff will NOT be carrying anyone’s money but will assist at concession stands etc.

• We suggest your child bring a back pack or a string bag to carry their things.

• Bring your license for sign out so we can match the names on your child’s sign in/sign out sheet with you or the person who is picking up your child.

• There are concessions stands or gift shops available on some trips.  If you wish to, you can send extra money.  Encourage your child not to lend money to others as that can lead to issues.  Again, staff will not hold their money but will assist them at the counter.

There are waivers for a few of the field trips that are required to participate. These can be completed online at the links below or we will have copies available the first morning of camp to complete.

• Lake Arvesta Waiver

• Zap Zone (Springz Waiver)

• Altitude Grand Rapids

• Holland Aquatic Center(PDF, 210KB) - Please print and complete or there will also be copies at sign in that day. 

• Saugatuck Dune Rides(PDF, 117KB) - Please print and complete or there will also be copies at sign in that day.