School Programs
Field Trip Alternatives
Day Programs for
Pre-K–Grade 3

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All classes include hands-on learning and active discovery of nature and the great outdoors.
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Overnights at the DBOEC

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Schedule an overnight experience for your students at the Dana Brown Outdoor Education Center!
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School Events

Events for school groups include Careers Without Walls, Missouri Day, and Bookworm Ramble. Email kbryan@mobot.org for more information.

Day Programs for
Grades 4–12

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Student- and nature-centered day programs inspire wonder, awe and curiosity for the natural world while supporting many Missouri Learning Standards.
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Youth Ecology Clubs and Teen Programs

Youth Ecology Club participants

We offer youth ecology clubs for students grades 4–12.
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Quick Links
Learn at Our Other Sites

Check out school programs at the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House!

For the Whole Family

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This summer, join a family reading program that connects nature-inspired books with the great outdoors!
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