Our friendly docents take you on a 90 minute tour that can be modified to meet your educational goals. Tours start between 9:30am and 10:00am You may choose a tour of our African or North American exhibits, or book a North American tour highlighting the ancient Cahuilla Indians. After your docent tour you may continue to enjoy the park at your leisure!

Docent-Guided Tours require a minimum of one adult per ten children. Prices are $6.00 per participant and are offered to grades 1-12 (Limit 120 per day). Tours are offered Monday through Friday from mid-October until mid-May, excluding school holidays and program black-out dates.

Add a Zoo Class to your field trip - NEW on-grounds classroom program

For more details or to book a tour, please call the Education Department at 760-346-5694, ext. 2519 or send an email to schoolfieldtrips@livingdesert.org. We have included pre and post-visit materials for download below:

African Desert Life
Deserts of North America
The Cahuilla
Chaperone Guide to The Living Desert (English)
Chaperone Guide to The Living Desert (Spanish)
Driving Instructions to The Living Desert
Map of the Park Grounds
SandTrax for K and Pre-K groups
School Field Trip Information
Teacher's Talking Points
The Living Desert Scholarship Application
Zoo Zone Field Trip Stations Guide