School Field Trips
The South Texas MAiZE, a labyrinth of twists, turns and dead ends, carved into stalks over your head, offers an experience that is perfect for those hungry for fun!! Our saying here at the MAiZE is we want to EDUCATE AND RECREATE the students! It just so happens that we're able to accomplish that goal in a fun and unique setting. We invite you to bring your students to get lost in our classroom in the maze!
When are Field Trips?
Field trips are available for school groups September 29 - November 25 on Tuesday - Friday 9am - 2pm. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
New! Special Home School Days
Please visit our special section for Home Schoolers to see what special times, dates and activities we have planned for these groups.
What's included on a Field Trip?
- Online curriculum materials for you to share with your students either before or after your visit to our farm.
- 7- acre maze with age appropriate "passports" to help guide you to the one and only exit.
- A hayride, where the day-to-day operations of our farm and ranch are described and we'll explain to the students, in a fun and amusing way, how agriculture plays an important role in their lives everyday!
- Mind boggling mini maze
- Ride on the South Texas MAiZE barrel train for each student and the adults, too!
- Feed and pet our precious Boer goats.
- Hay bale jump!
- Children's play area!
How much does it cost?
Two Field Trip Packages to choose from:
Package #1: $4 per student - includes items listed above
Package #2: $5.50 per student - includes items listed above PLUS the Corn Popper (jumping pillow)
Please specify what package you would like when making your reservation. ... one chaperone for every 3-5 students is REQUIRED and they're admitted FREE !
Price valid on field trip days only, no discounts allowed.
Note! Reservations are required for all field trips.
Please have ONE person pay for the field trip. Checks should be made out to South Texas MAiZE. Extra chaperones pay the general admission rate of $9.50. Discount options are available for the general admission rates.
Please visit our Teaching Resources section of Graff Gazette for lesson plans, curriculum, coloring sheets and more things that will make planning your field trip to South Texas MAiZE easier and more interesting!
Some tips for your visit
Drinking Water: Teachers, please be sure you provide your students with plenty of drinking water. Our water supply is not potable, however, we have bottled water for sale.
Facilities: The South Texas MAiZE has bathrooms with hand washing facilities.
Food: Picnic areas are available on a first-come/first-served basis. Not all food concessions are available on field trip days, however, you are welcome to bring a sack lunch.
Clothing: Please dress as if you are going camping. No sandals or open toed shoes.
Safety: This is an ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. Please check your student's records for "bee" sting allergies. There will also be hay bales for the students to sit on and play on, so please check on any allergies pertaining to hay straw. If a student has an allergy, the student must bring appropriate medication. We will not administer or distribute any type of medication. We have on site a minor emergency first aid kit.
Weather: Please call before departing for the maze if you think weather may pose a problem.
Reservations are required for all field trips.
Please
call 830-741-3968 or make your RESERVATIONS
online now.