Children’s Programs FAQ
Farm & Forest Wonders camps, as well as field trips and tours are located at:
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm
3461 Ross Drive
Vancouver, BC
Unceded Ancestral Musqueam Territory
Field trip participants are met at the main farm gate. Summer camp families are emailed with specific drop-off and pick up instructions. Visit the UBC Farm's main page for driving and transit directions.
Yes! We keep honeybee hives on site, and while we don’t raise domestic livestock, the farm is alive with wildlife. By caring for the land and maintaining diverse habitats, we support an incredible variety of birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles, and both small and large mammals.
Yes! The public is welcome to visit the UBC Farm. We ask all visitors to respect and enjoy the space, and to not disturb any plants, equipment, or research apparatus on site. Please watch your footing and stay on the roads or grass pathways. All dogs must be leashed while at the farm. Please observe the UBC Farm open hours, which vary throughout the seasons.
We also ask that if you plan to bring a larger group to the Farm, that you contact us to see if a space rental / tour booking / field trip would suit your needs best.
Field trips run rain or shine, so please have students dress for the weather. Closed-toed shoes are a must, as we'll be walking across the farm's fields, orchard, and forest trails.
We welcome participants of all abilities and needs into our Farm & Forest Wonders programs. While currently we cannot provide specific special needs support or dedicated staff assistance, our staff overall are skilled at working with children of varying abilities and will do our best to remove barriers for all children to attend and enjoy our programs. If needed, support staff or aides are encouraged to attend with your child and are always welcome. Please note any additional support or special requests for your program during registration.
Parking is available in a nearby UBC Parking Services lot or along Ross Drive, approximately a 3-minute walk from the Farm.
Farm & Forest Wonders summer camps, field trips, and tours are managed solely by the UBC Farm. Embodying UBC’s aspirations to be a “living laboratory,” the UBC Farm engages learners of all ages through community-oriented programming that we offer at the UBC Farm.
Field Trip FAQs
You can book a field trip using this link - it has our availability for the 2026-27 season!
Submitting the booking form requests your preferred date and time.
Our education team will review your request and contact you within approximately three business days with:
- confirmation of your booking
- an invoice
- payment instructions
Your field trip is confirmed once payment has been received.
Please note: payment is due within 7 days of receiving your booking confirmation to secure your preferred date and time. If payment within 7 days is not possible, please reach out.
Our field trips are 2 hours long by default and cover a lot of ground on our 60-acre farm. If you would like to arrange a shorter or longer visit, please let us know in advance so we can ensure we make the most of the time you are here!
Your field trips and tours will begin at the main farm gate at your scheduled time.
Please feel free to find a comfortable spot at a picnic table or on the grass and invite your students to have a snack. We have recycling facilities by the main gate and we encourage your students to pack a waste-free snack to enjoy.
There are also fields where your students may enjoy some recess time. Kindly respect the privacy of other groups and be aware that people you encounter may have booked space at the farm for a special event.
Yes - please include your preferred time in the field trip request form. Field trips are offered Monday through Friday, with some exceptions for Saturdays; the latest possible start time is 4pm, and we're unfortunately, unable to accommodate evening sessions. The farm is closed on all Sundays and most holidays. Once submitted, please wait for us to confirm the requested time is possible for our Farm staff - special requests are subject to staff availability. You can also email us anytime at ubcfarm.farmwonders@ubc.ca with additional requests.
All of our school field trips and tours include an age-appropriate exploration of what it means to be on Musqueam territory and what the Indigenous programs do here at the Farm.
Interested in a visit that delves deeper into Indigenous knowledge? To respect proper protocols and the wishes of the Indigenous Programs, we do not feel it is appropriate for our field trip and tour staff to share cultural knowledge, as they are not Indigenous knowledge-holders themselves. However, the Indigenous Programs at UBC Farm may be interested in hosting your group for a visit. For example, the Medicine Collective leads walks teaching youth aged 12 and above about medicinal plants at UBC Farm. Please contact them directly with your inquiries here.
We are happy to answer any further questions or feedback you have about Indigenous content in our sessions!
Field trips cost $250+GST for up to 22 students, or $350+GST for up to 30 students.
If you have any questions, or if cost is a barrier, please send an email to ubcfarm.farmwonders@ubc.ca
In the unlikely event that a field trip must be cancelled by the Farm, all fees will be fully refunded, or you’ll have the option to reschedule your visit.
- If you cancel more than two full business days before your scheduled visit, you’ll receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- If you fail to arrive without cancelling in advance, or cancel less than two full business days before your visit, we regret that we’re unable to offer a refund.
Cancellations must be sent to us via email at ubcfarm.farmwonders@ubc.ca
At this time, we can accommodate up to 30 children at once on a field trip. If you hope to have more than 30 participants, please reach out to ubcfarm.farmwonders@ubc.ca so that we can discuss alternative options!
We want you and your participants to feel safe while visiting us at the UBC Farm - we are open to having as many chaperones attending your field trip as you need, free of charge. We recommend a general ratio of 1 teacher per 10 students for elementary school groups. If you’re unsure how many to bring, feel free to reach out and we’re happy to help you plan.
We love hearing from people who have visited the farm! If you would like to share feedback on a field trip or tour that you have received, please send us an email at ubcfarm.farmwonders@ubc.ca.
Parent FAQs
At the moment, we don't offer much programming specifically geared towards individual children during the school year other than our field trips, though we hope to expand our programs very soon! That being said, our current opportunities for children and youth are currently:
- Spring Break Camp run by UBC Camps at the UBC Farm
- Volunteering in the Children's Garden and/or other areas of the farm independently (for youth 14+)
- Volunteering in the Children's Garden with parent or guardian supervision (for children under 14)
Although not explicitly geared towards children, we also have our Farm Markets on Tuesdays (4-6pm), Wednesdays (10am-12pm in front of the UBC Bookstore), and Saturdays (10am-2pm) are great places to bring children!
Farm & Forest Wonders maintain an absolute minimum of a 1:10 staff to camper ratio at all times, and also have camp volunteers that help supervise the campers whenever possible. Our actual ratios sit closer to 1 staff per 6 children.
Our kitchen is a shared space and we cannot guarantee a nut or peanut-free environment. If your child has severe allergies, please remember to include this information in your registration and alert the Farm & Forest Wonders leaders at drop-off on the first day of camp.
Same thing goes for if you're attending a field trip - please let the staff know your group's dietary restrictions and allergies to help in the planning process for your session.
Unfortunately, we do not provide before and after camp supervision unless explicitly advertised for a specific camp. Our camps run from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Parents are welcome to pick up early, although we ask that they inform us at drop-off on that day (or before), as we do spend time out and about on the wider farm.