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View our upcoming adventures below!

Or, click HERE for our field institute classes and workshops.

We are always adding new events - check back often!

Charter Funds are Accepted.

Upcoming Events

  • Create a Picture Book - 6 Class Series
    Create a Picture Book - 6 Class Series
    Tue, Sep 03
    Glendora
    Sep 03, 2024, 9:30 AM – Oct 15, 2024, 11:30 AM
    Glendora
    Sep 03, 2024, 9:30 AM – Oct 15, 2024, 11:30 AM
    Glendora
    This is a 6- session Tuesday Fall class in which students will write, plan, illustrate and bind their own picture book story with renowned artist Carly Lake. Ages 7-12, 9:30-11:30am
  • Mt. Wilson Observatory  - Night Adventure!
    Mt. Wilson Observatory  - Night Adventure!
    Fri, Sep 13
    Mount Wilson Observatory Museum
    Sep 13, 2024, 1:15 PM – Sep 14, 2024, 11:30 AM
    Mount Wilson Observatory Museum, Mt Wilson, CA, USA
    Sep 13, 2024, 1:15 PM – Sep 14, 2024, 11:30 AM
    Mount Wilson Observatory Museum, Mt Wilson, CA, USA
    Join our private group ~ nighttime~ experience at the Mt. Wilson Observatory! For this very special adventure, the age Requirement is 12 and older.
  • Fall 2024 Field School - Outdoor Enrichment
    Fall 2024 Field School - Outdoor Enrichment
    Mon, Sep 16
    Glendora
    Sep 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 16, 2024, 2:00 PM
    Glendora
    Sep 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 16, 2024, 2:00 PM
    Glendora
    Field School! Rich outdoor experience, hands-on learning all about our local environment, with exceptional instructors and fun friends. We brought back our end of Semester presentation day as well! Recommended grades 2nd-8th.
  • After Dark Adventures - Fall 2024 Semester
    After Dark Adventures - Fall 2024 Semester
    Mon, Sep 16
    Glendora
    Sep 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – Dec 16, 2024, 8:30 PM
    Glendora
    Sep 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – Dec 16, 2024, 8:30 PM
    Glendora
    Embark on night hikes to explore crepuscular and nocturnal animals, observe changes in plants, and discover the nighttime environment hands-on. Parents are encouraged to join for ages 10 and under. 6:30-8:30pm Charter Funds Accepted!
  • Fall 2024 Family Field Class - GLENDORA
    Fall 2024 Family Field Class - GLENDORA
    Tue, Sep 17
    Glendora
    Sep 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 17, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Glendora
    Sep 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 17, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Glendora
    Field School! Rich outdoor experience, hands-on learning all about our local environment in the Glendora area led by a professional naturalist. Families with mixed ages of children are welcome in this class! Tuesdays 10am-12pm
  • Intertidal Ecology Field Day - TIDEPOOL Field Trip
    Intertidal Ecology Field Day - TIDEPOOL Field Trip
    Sold Out
    Tue, Sep 17
    Newport Beach
    Sep 17, 2024, 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
    Newport Beach, Crystal Cove, Newport Beach, CA 92657, USA
    Sep 17, 2024, 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
    Newport Beach, Crystal Cove, Newport Beach, CA 92657, USA
    Connecting our Fall semester astronomy studies to intertidal ecology and conservation. Come experience a classroom lesson, tidepool exploration, and post free-play and activity with HFAC! Recommended for ages 8-14.
  • New! Junior Naturalist Certification Course
    New! Junior Naturalist Certification Course
    Wed, Sep 18
    Glendora
    Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 18, 2024, 2:00 PM
    Glendora
    Sep 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 18, 2024, 2:00 PM
    Glendora
    🌿 Dive into California ecology with our fun, hands-on Junior Naturalist Certification Course! Perfect for students eager to explore science, biology, and the amazing biodiversity of California. 🌲🦋🌍 Click to learn more!
  • Fall 2024 Family Field Class - MT. BALDY
    Fall 2024 Family Field Class - MT. BALDY
    Thu, Sep 19
    Mt. Baldy
    Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 19, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Mt. Baldy
    Sep 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 19, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Mt. Baldy
    Field School! Rich outdoor experience, hands-on learning all about our local environment in the Glendora area led by a professional naturalist. Families with mixed ages of children are welcome in this class! Thursdays 10am-12pm
  • Youth Leadership for 2024-2025
    Youth Leadership for 2024-2025
    Fri, Sep 20
    Meetings primarily in San Gabriel Valley
    Sep 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – May 16, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Meetings primarily in San Gabriel Valley
    Sep 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – May 16, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Meetings primarily in San Gabriel Valley
    This group of dedicated Adventure Leaders will have the opportunity to build life-long outdoor leadership skills, challenge their mental and physical abilities, develop meaningful relationships, and learn about their important role as change-makers in this world.
  • Annual Fall School Portraits for Homeschoolers!
    Annual Fall School Portraits for Homeschoolers!
    Tue, Sep 24
    Location is TBD in Glendora
    Sep 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Location is TBD in Glendora
    Sep 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Location is TBD in Glendora
    Capture this precious moment in time...school photos for homeschoolers! We are collaborating with incredible local photographer, Amy Salessi, who is offering her popular personality sessions to HFAC at 50% the normal cost!
  • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Private Tour!
    NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Private Tour!
    Sold Out
    Fri, Sep 27
    NASA JPL
    Sep 27, 2024, 9:15 AM – 12:00 PM
    NASA JPL, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011, USA
    Sep 27, 2024, 9:15 AM – 12:00 PM
    NASA JPL, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011, USA
    Join us on a private educational tour at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA in LaCanada! *secure facility with strict entrance requirements. Open to HFAC students and Evergrow Middle School Students grades 5th +
  • Pumpkin Patch Educational Exploration!
    Pumpkin Patch Educational Exploration!
    Tue, Oct 01
    Cal Poly Pumpkin Patch
    Oct 01, 2024, 9:15 AM – 11:30 PM
    Cal Poly Pumpkin Patch, 4102 S University Dr, Pomona, CA 91768, USA
    Oct 01, 2024, 9:15 AM – 11:30 PM
    Cal Poly Pumpkin Patch, 4102 S University Dr, Pomona, CA 91768, USA
    Join us for a field trip to the pumpkin patch! Tickets include a pumpkin of any size, the big corn maze, hay wagon ride, farm tour, visit the farm animals, and more. Parents are welcome to come! Everyone over the age of 3 will need a ticket.
  • Rock-tober in Joshua Tree!     Camping Caving Astronomy
    Rock-tober in Joshua Tree!     Camping Caving Astronomy
    Mon, Oct 07
    Joshua Tree
    Oct 07, 2024, 12:00 PM – Oct 09, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Joshua Tree, 74485 National Park Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, USA
    Oct 07, 2024, 12:00 PM – Oct 09, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Joshua Tree, 74485 National Park Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, USA
    This Joshua Tree adventure includes camping, exploring cave systems, and an astronomy lesson under the desert sky. Choose to camp with the group, or stop in on October 8th for our adventure!
  • Griffith Observatory - Private Educational Tour
    Griffith Observatory - Private Educational Tour
    Tue, Nov 05
    Griffith Observatory
    Nov 05, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
    Nov 05, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
    Join our private group experience at the Griffith Observatory! This guided tour will end with a Planetarium show and a view through the telescopes. Ages 9+ and one adult per student
  • Catalina Marine Science, Spring Camp 2025
    Catalina Marine Science, Spring Camp 2025
    Mon, Apr 21
    CIMI Toyon Bay Campus
    Apr 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – Apr 23, 2025, 3:00 PM
    CIMI Toyon Bay Campus, 1 Toyon Bay Rd, Avalon, CA 90704, USA
    Apr 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – Apr 23, 2025, 3:00 PM
    CIMI Toyon Bay Campus, 1 Toyon Bay Rd, Avalon, CA 90704, USA
    One of our favorite trips is happening again in 2025! This registration is for Toyon Bay at the Catalina Island Marine Institute. Students experience hands-on marine science labs, climbing wall, day and night snorkeling, hiking, astronomy, and more! April 21-23, 2025
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FIELD INSTITUTE

CLASSES

Click below to learn about our enrichment classes offered through our field institute.

*Charter Funds Accepted

Photo credit: (Left) Rachel Landis, (Right) William Mason

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