School Field Trips
Connect your students to art and history in new ways. Go on a virtual exploration of Santa Cruz County art and history.
About
Creativity, culture, and the rich history of Santa Cruz County come together at the MAH. Our School Programs engage over 2,000 students from across Santa Cruz County every year.
As distance learning continues, we aim to offer engaging and educational virtual tours for K-12th grade students. Sign up for virtual tours beginning the Fall of 2020.
More About our Virtual Field Trips
- All field trips support Common Core State Standards by encouraging critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration
- One class per field trip
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) guides available upon request
- Field trips must be scheduled three weeks in advance
Learn how the Santa Cruz County mountain biking community blazed the trail for creativity and innovation in Trailblazers.
Built in 1882, does this octagon-shaped building look familiar?
Get to know the important contributions, impact, and history of the LGBTQ+ community in Santa Cruz County in Queer Santa Cruz.
Two Ways to Explore Art and History
1. Art and History Virtual Tours – Launching Fall 2020
Connect with art and history digitally. Beginning Fall 2020, students will join Education Coordinator, Oscar Paz, via video chat to unpack Santa Cruz County’s history and discover how they too can build a more connected and meaningful community from home.
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- Details: Coming Soon
2. Tales at Evergreen Cemetery – Launching Spring 2021
Explore Evergreen Cemetery – a museum without walls – and learn the stories behind Santa Cruz’s earliest residents. Participants get hands-on with gravestone rubbings, hear stories from docents, and present their new knowledge to the group. Explore Evergreen Cemetery—a museum without walls—and learn the stories behind Santa Cruz’s earliest residents.
- Price: $50
- Duration: 1 1/2 hours
- Grade level: 3rd - 5th
- Available: Spring 2021: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 am
Create a Custom Visit
Not in 3rd through 5th grade? Build your own custom group visit here.