Field Trips

Red Oak is a natural place to take a field trip. School, Scout and special interest groups are welcomed and encouraged to visit the center throughout the year. Teachers, you may download the pre- and post-trip materials:

• Tree Program - Grades PK–2 (PDF)
• Tree Program - Grades 3–5 (PDF)

Outdoor Education

School and special interest groups from Aurora, North Aurora and Montgomery are welcomed and encouraged to visit the center, free of charge, throughout the year. A naturalist may lead the program if arrangements are made well in advance of the visit.  Our programs will be correlated to the new core standards and many can be customized to fit your curriculum needs.

Schools located within the Fox Valley Park District may call to register for free programs for the entire school year beginning in August.  Out of district schools and special interest groups can call beginning after Labor Day; there is a $4 charge per student for a naturalist lead program. 

Contact Red Oak for a program designed to fit your curriculum needs, 630-897-1808. 

Programs at Red Oak include:

• Maple Tapping (March only) 1^st- 3^rd graders
• Fall Tour- all ages
• Tree Program- 2^nd- 3^rd grades
• Spring Tour- all ages 

Programs Red Oak will bring to your school (November to February only):

• Animals in winter- all ages
• Things that make you go Eww- 3^rd- 4^th grades
• Food Chains and EXENTHUNCO 4^th grade
• Creepy Crawly Myths (End of October & Beginning of November only) 2^nd- 3^rd grades
• Or ask us to customize something for you – all ages