California Gold Rush Options!
We offer 3 trips to fit your budget and lesson plan
Contact us if you have any questions or want to check on availability for your class or family. This Christian program is specifically designed for 4th grade students studying California history, but please talk to us if you have mixed grade classes or want to bring your home school family or group. We also encourage parents to join their kids for this great time of bonding (same price).
One Night Camp Out - One and a half days of packed together fun and adventure.
- $85/person with one free teacher per school - Includes 1 night of camping, 3 meals, our amazing staff, and a program specifically created for Christian Schools.
- Arrive 11 AM on day one and depart 2:30 PM on day two. Offered weekdays April - May.
- Explore restored gold mines; learn about the discovery of gold in California that started the gold rush; dance and sign around a roaring campfire; and try to strike it rich as you pan for gold right out of the American River.
Two Night Campout - 2 full days and nights of learning and fellowship.
- $140/person with one free teacher per school - Includes 2 nights of camping, 5 meals, and our amazing staff.
- Arrive 11 AM on Wednesday and depart 9:30 AM on Friday. April - May.
- Explore restored gold mines; learn about the discovery of gold in California along with the gold rush it brought about; and finish up the first night with dancing and sign around a roaring campfire. The next day you might strike it rich as you learn what life was like back in 1854 panning for gold, making rope, candles, gold pouches, ice cream, tortillas (yum!), and then finish it off with a second night of fun and skits around the campfire. We'll wave goodbye after a great breakfast and a little more fun and games.
One Day Field Trip - One shortened day with some select adventures.
- $43/person for schools that have never done a trip with us. This is a special one time deal for fourth grade classes that are interested in checking out our program and want just a sampling before building it into their next year lesson plans. Includes Lunch and our amazing staff.
- Arrive 9:30 AM and depart 4:00 PM. Offered on Mondays April - May.
- We'll start at our claim where we'll learn a little bit about what life was like back in 1854 including panning for gold. Then we'll get the wagon train moving and explore some restored gold mines and learn about gold mining. In addition to missing out on an amazing overnight experience this option does not stop at Marshall Park.
