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Schedule Your School or Summer Group Program

Schedule Early! Spring and Fall time slots can fill months in advance, but we're open all year.

For faster scheduling, have several date & time options ready when you submit the form below. 

When you schedule a program, a time slot will be reserved for you (this includes your arrival, 1-3 programs, and optional trail and food time). Time slots can be scheduled between the hours of 9 am–9 pm, seven days a week, depending upon our educator availability. School and summer group programs are usually booked Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:30 am-2:00 pm, but other time slots can also be arranged.
  1. Complete the School or Summer Group Program Interest Form below.
    (Please note that it may take 24-48 hours for us to receive and review your request. We will be in touch via email as soon as possible).
  2. Review and sign the confirmation/invoice form upon receipt. Payment can be made via cash, Purchase order, credit card, or check. 
    • Please make checks payable to Tenafly Nature Center. 
    • Credit cards may be accepted by letting the Education Director know of your payment choice ahead of time.
  3. Mail the signed confirmation form with payment, to the Education Director c/o Tenafly Nature Center.

  4. Review field trip policies so that you are aware as to what the teachers and group leaders responsibilities are, and what Tenafly Nature Center will provide. 

    • Lessons begin and end at the time listed on the confirmation sheet.

    • Participants should wear sturdy shoes or boots and rain gear when applicable.

    • Teachers are required to stay with their group during programs. Student discipline is the responsibility of the teachers, not TNC staff.




Field Trip Pricing

Pre-school & Kindergarten groups

 1 hour  Half Day
 (2 programs)		  Full Day
 (3 programs)
 Up to 15 students  $105  $150  $180 
 Up to 20 students   $140  $200  $240
 Up to 25 students   $175  $250  $300 

1st-12th grade groups

   1 hour  Half Day
 (1 program)		  Full Day
 (2 programs)
 Up to 20 students  n/a  $140  $240 
 Up to 25 students   n/a  $175  $300
 Up to 30 students   n/a  $210  $360
  • There is no additional charge for teachers and aides.
  • Maximum Pre-school & Kindergarten group size is 25 children per TNC educator. 
  • Maximum 1st-12th grade group size is 30 children per TNC educator.
  • A maximum of 120 students can be accommodated at TNC at one time. Larger groups can be divided between morning and afternoon, or scheduled over several days.
  • Programs require one teacher per class and one adult chaperone per five students who may attend for free. 
  • In order to obtain adequate staff, advance notice of additional students and adults is required. We reserve the right to limit the number of non-registered participants on the trail to the number originally registered on the confirmation form.
  • Please separate Pre-school & Kindergarten students into groups of 25 max (or one class) prior to arrival.
  • Please separate 1st-12th grade students into groups of 30 max (or one class) prior to arrival.
  • If your funds are limited, please consider applying for a scholarship (we strive to make nature accessible to everyone).

TNC to Go Pricing

Pre-school & Kindergarten groups

 30-Minute Individual Class

 (<25 students)

  60-Minute Individual Class

 (<25 students)
 1st Program (NJ & NY)  $125  $200
 1st Program (NYC boroughs)  $250*  $325*
 Consecutive Programs  $100  $125

1st-12th grade groups

 60-Minute Individual Class

 (<30 students)

  90-Minute Individual Class

 (<30 students)

   60-Minute Assembly

 (>30 students)
 1st Program (NJ & NY)  $200  $225  $350
 1st Program (NYC boroughs)  $325*  $350*  $475*
 Consecutive Programs  $125  $150  $300
  • There is no additional charge for teachers and aides.
  • *Additional fee is included to the First program fee for all New York City boroughs visits to cover NYC permit requirements.
  • A mileage charge of the current IRS rate per mile round trip is added to the program fee if the location is outside of Tenafly.
  • One parking space must be provided near the entrance of your location (if no parking is available at your site then a fee will be added to cover any associated garage fees).
  • Consecutive programs are programs held one right after another, for different classes, in the same school with no more than a 60 minute break between two of the programs.
  • Classes with more than 30 students will be charged the assembly fees. An assembly program is one program, held for multiple classes, in one location, and at one time.
  • If your funds are limited, please consider applying for a scholarship (we strive to make nature accessible to everyone).

Program and Payment Policies

  • A non-refundable program deposit of $50 is required for each date you are scheduled for, and must be received within one month after receiving confirmation of the program date.
  • Programs scheduled with less than two weeks notice will require a non-refundable deposit of $50 three days prior to the program.
  • Additional parents may not attend without prior permission from the Education Director.
  • Payment can be made by your group representative via check, cash, purchase order, or money order (credit cards may be accepted by letting the Education Director know of your payment choice ahead of time).
  • It is the duty of the group representative to collect and pay the entire fee (TNC will not accept individual payments from the participants).

Accessibility at TNC

Many of the programs Tenafly Nature Center offers can be altered to accommodate participants with special needs. We ask that you disclose pertinent information with a minimum of two weeks notice about any students that have any special needs (particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioral difficulties). This information enables us to make the necessary accommodations needed to meet the needs of your group.

Reschedule, Cancellation & Refund Information

  • Field Trip programs are taught mostly outdoors and are held drizzle or shine. However, in the event of heavy rain or dangerous temperatures, an alternate undercover program may be substituted.
  • If you must reschedule or cancel, a $50 processing fee will be applied.
  • If your Field Trip or TNC to Go must be cancelled, refunds are based on how far in advance cancellation is from the scheduled date.
  • Cancellation Timeline Refund Amount
    1. More than 30 days’ notice - 100% returned
    2. 11 to 30 days’ notice - 50% returned
    3. Less than 11 days’ notice - NO REFUND
  • We reserve the right to terminate your event for non-compliance with these regulations and prohibit plans that may interfere with operations, cause harm to animals, or other reasons at the discretion of the Executive Director.
  • A minimum charge of $50 will be added and an invoice generated on the group’s Tenafly Nature Center account in the event of damage to a room or its contents or if garbage is left behind. Tenafly Nature Center will notify the group contact by phone if an invoice is created.
  • We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled activity if actual group size and age levels differ substantially from the reservation without notification. The above cancellation/ refund policy applies.

Program Evaluation

If your group has visited us recently and you would like to let us know what you thought, please complete an evaluation form. This evaluation will help us to continue to refine our offerings thus ensuring we are providing all groups with high quality programming in the future and meeting your expectations.