California Citrus State Historic Park

School Tours at

California Citrus State Historic Park

Program Description:

This program is intended for children in grades 3 and 4. Children will experience the history of citrus from its origins to present day in a period setting replicating the height of the citrus industry in the Riverside area. Children will learn the significance of the citrus industry in the Riverside area, throughout California, and the world. They will learn how California’s second gold rush (agriculture) helped shape and develop California today (economically, culturally, and technologically). Children will be able to tour through groves of citrus fruit which are commercially grown and through groves which represent over 70 different varieties of citrus in our Varietal Grove. The treat of the tour is the citrus sampling where children have an opportunity to see, feel, smell, and taste different varieties of citrus….right from the tree. This is a fabulous experience that makes an impression on many children, reinforces different ideas which are taught in the classroom, and provides hands on learning.

* Our School Programs meet the California Framework Curriculum Standards in History and Social Science for Grades 3 and 4.

Tour Information for 2017:

The California Citrus State Historic Park school tours are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays and are available January through April only. Tours start promptly at 10:00 AM and last about 2 hours. We ask that all groups arrive early and are ready to go at 10:00 AM. Our standardtours have 3 parts: Visitor Center Museum tour, grove tour, and citrus tasting. This is dependent on the group size and the season of the different varieties of citrus. We cannot accommodate more than 60 students for the tour or 70 people total (students and chaperones). Schools have the option of extending their visit by having a picnic lunch in the park. Picnic areas are available. (Lunches not provided.) The tours are overseen by our interpretive staff and conducted mainly by our docent volunteers who have an incredible amount of experience and knowledge relating to citrus and its historical significance and importance.

Application for Tours and Bus Funding:
Bus Funding may be available through the Non Profit Management Corporation of California CitrusState Historic Park.

Our programs are FREE of charge and include park entrance!

For more information, please contact State Park Interpreter Cheryl Madrigal at or call (951) 780 6222.

CALIFORNIA CITRUS STATE HISTORIC PARK

2016/17 School Group Reservation Request Form

Transportation: To Arrive by How Many Cars OR How Many Buses

Proposed Date of Visit Tuesday or Thursday ONLY - January through April ONLY.

Alternate Date Tuesday or Thursday ONLY - January through April ONLY.

Name of School or Group

Age/Grade of Children 3rd or 4th grades are preferred to help reinforce classroom teaching.

No. of Children (Limit 60)

Number of Adults (maximum 1 adult to 10 children)

Is there something specific you want the students to learn?

Person Requesting Tour

Email l

Phone AM

Phone PM

Person in Charge

E-mail

Phone

Special Needs Request?

Would your group like to picnic in the park?

This form must contain the name of the teacher in charge of the field trip in the signature line. Putting the responsible teacher’s name in the line indicates that the principal of the school which the students attend approves the field trip and the students have parent/guardian approval. Groups shall be accompanied by enough school appointed or approved adult escorts or teachers to maintain order. Escorts or teachers must accompany the students while on the tour.

CERTIFICATION

The above described visit is an official school outing and will be under the direction of school personnel.

SIGN and DATE (Electronic Version Type):

Responsible Teacher in Charge Date