Educational Experiences in an Environment Like No Other!
Fort Caswell is surrounded by a salt marsh, the Cape Fear River, and the Atlantic Ocean. These unique ecosystems make for an amazing outdoor classroom, which is the foundation of our educational field trips and programming. We partner with educators across the state to give students unforgettable experiences that reinforce the knowledge they’ve gained in the classroom.
Field Trips & More
The program provides top-quality field trips for kindergarten through 12th-grade school groups, focusing on hands-on, experiential learning. This includes customized day trips, overnight trips, and evening programs for our school groups.
We also offer community programs, such as Kayak Eco Tours, Sea Turtle 101, and History Tours.
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To register or inquire about programming, call (910) 278-9501 or email Ryan Camden at rcamden@fortcaswell.com.
We turn North Carolina’s estuaries, marshlands, and beaches into the classroom.
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Day Trips
Day Trips are available for school groups ranging from 15 to 180 people and are offered September – May. We ask for a minimum of 4 ½ hours to provide a quality field trip experience. Based on the group size, students are divided into smaller groups and rotate through four or six educational stations with an emphasis on science and social studies. The stations are located on the beach, in the marsh, in the fort, and/or at the Cape Fear Education Building.
Teachers will work with our staff to select activities that are tailored for their student’s needs. We offer 30 different activities for grades K-12.
Program Pricing:
Non-Brunswick Co. $18/Student $10/Adults
Brunswick County $15/Student $10/Adults
Chaperones: 1 chaperone per 8 students with no additional charge (for example: the teacher and an assistant per classroom can attend for free). All others will be $10. So with 100 students, we would give 12 passes at no additional cost.
Spots fill fast, so book your field trip today! Fall and spring field trips are typically booked six months to a year in advance.
Group Capacity
Our goal is to provide the best learning experience for your students. To achieve that, we suggest a 1:8 chaperone/student ratio for all our field trip groups. However, your group will be required to adhere to the maximum 1:5 chaperone/student ratio. For example: with 100 students you may only bring 20 chaperones.
Group Minimum is 15. Group Maximum is 180. If your group is larger than 180, please contact us for available options.
The Maximum at each Activity Station is 30 people.
Groups with 15-120 people will participate in 4 Activity Stations.
Groups with 121-180 people will participate in 6 Activity Stations.
Safety
For the safety of your kids and our guests, you must provide a list of all people driving separately from the bus. This list is to be submitted in advance, no later than 24 hours prior to your field trip. Please list the first and last names of your chaperones who are driving separately, and have them divided by Classroom Teacher. The gate guard will check the list for chaperones to be allowed entrance to our facility.
Contact
If you have any questions, please call 910-278-9501.
Overnight Trips
Accommodation for School Groups
Boy’s and Girl’s Barracks
– Large bunk rooms. Guests must bring their own linens, towels, and pillows.
– 50 person minimum / 175 maximum for each building
Residence Buildings
– Dormitory style housing. Guests must bring their own linens, towels, and pillows.
– 6 residence buildings available. Minimum / Maximum occupancy vary by building
– Fort Caswell also offers cottages and hotel-style housing.
To hear about our full range of housing options, please call Reservations at (910) 278-9501
Activities & Standards
You can view the activity descriptions using the links below.
K-2 Activities “Island Explorers” (view .pdf)
3-5 Activities “Junior Mariners” (view .pdf)
Leadership & Team-Building
