Upcoming Field Trips

Valley Oaks Charter School field trip policy applies to all field trips. To view information about our field trip policy, click here.

 

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California State Capital:

 

 

 

April 4th - California State Capitol & California Railroad Museum
We will visit the State Capitol, have a picnic lunch in the garden, and walk to the Railroad Museum. We will board the bus at VOCS. Bus will leave promptly at 7 a.m. Bus will leave Sacramento at 5:00 p.m. Bring a sack lunch. Cost is $25.00 per person. Sign up deadline is March 27th.

 

 

 

 

Wind Wolves:

 

 

 

April 8th - Wind Wolves Preserve
Come cruise the riverbank at Wind Wolves Preserve. Go on a creek crawl and search for streamside animal life. Bring snacks, lunch, and dress for the weather. Be there at 9:00 a.m. at 16019 Maricopa Rd, Bakersfield. Cost is a $2.00 donation. Sign up at the front desk.

 

 

 

Cats:

 

 

 

 

April 10th - Cats the Musical
Join us for a purr-fectly good time at the Harvey Auditorium at BHS for the production of Cats. Arrive at 9:00 a.m. at Harvey Auditorium for 9:30 a.m. show. Cost is $6.00. Sign up at the front desk.

 

 

 

Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:

 

 

 

April 12th - Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra presents Classical Elegance at the Rabobank Theater. Performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available from the symphony office prior to the evening performance or on the night of the performance at the theater. Get your voucher from the front desk.

 

 

 

Kern County Courthouse:

 

April 15th – Kern County Courthouse
Meet at the rear of the Justice Building, 1215 Truxtun Avenue and L Street at 9:15 a.m. sharp. Tour begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at approximately 12:00 noon. Tour is limited to 25 people (including parents and students). All attendees must be dressed appropriately (pick up a copy of the rules at the front desk) or they will not be allowed on the tour. No students below 6th grade will be allowed on the tour. Please do not bring younger siblings as they will not be allowed to attend. You may drop your 6th – 8th grade student off to be supervised by a Valley Oaks Resource Teacher if you are unable to accompany your student. Sign up at the front desk, a $2.00 refundable deposit is required.

 

 

 

Hearst Castle:

April 21st - Hearst Castle

THIS FIELD TRIP IS FULL, WE ARE NOT TAKING NEW SIGN UPS. Join us for a tour of Hearst Castle with a focus on Greek, Roman and Egyptian pieces in the Hearst Castle Collection. The guides are trained using the Sixth Grade Educational Standards, but it is suitable for other grades interested in the ancient world. The tour starts at 11:15 a.m. (arrive 30 minutes early) and lasts about an hour and forty-five minutes including the bus trip up and down the hill. The tour has been scheduled for a Monday, for those families who wish to drive down early. Hearst Castle is requesting that we have more students then adults, so we encourage families to carpool. We have signed up for at least 30 students and 10 chaperones. The cost is $4.00 for students and $7.00 for chaperones. Lunch is available on site, but you may want to pack a picnic lunch. While you are there visit the elephant seals and the visitor center. Contact Donna Roberts for information.

 

BC Planetarium:

 

 

 

April 22nd - The Planetarium at Bakersfield College
Join us for an out of this world field trip at the BC Planetarium. You will go on a live tour of the evening sky and learn about the different constellations and planets. The solar system show begins at 9:45 a.m. but please plan to arrive 15 minutes early. This is for grades 3 and older. The cost is $3.00. There is a limited number of people per tour so please sign up early. No gum, candy, food or drinks (except bottled water) in the planetarium. Contact Karen Stewart for more information.

 

 

Albertsons:

 

 

 

 

April 23rd - Albertsons Field Trip
Visit Albertsons at 13045 Rosedale Hwy. Meet at VOCS by 10:00 a.m. or at the front of the store by 10:20 a.m. Will last until 11:30 a.m. Contact Diana Foy or Paula Erickson at 633-5288 with any questions.

 

 

 

United Pegasus:

 

 

 

May 5th - Rescued Race Horses
Join us for a personal tour of the rescued race horses of the United Pegasus Foundation in Tehachapi. A $2.00 donation will go to the foundation. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. Contact Marilyn White at copper93561@yahoo.com or see the front desk for more information.


 

 

 


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