N.C. School Field Trips
N.C. School Field Trips
Immerse your students into 16th-century history with living history and hands-on exhibits.
Field Trips at Roanoke Island Festival Park
Roanoke Island Festival Park connects classroom learning with hands-on experiences, turning state curriculum into engaging, tangible activities. Students explore history, science, math, and the arts through interactive programs, such as blacksmithing, woodworking, or exploring the Elizabeth II, which make abstract concepts concrete and memorable.
N.C. School Field Trip Information
North Carolina K-12 schools are eligible for free admission to Festival Park. To receive free admission, schools must adhere to the following guidelines:
Reserving your visit:
- Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance of the visit date via our website booking form.
- Reservations can be made for visits Tuesday through Friday.
- Blackout dates apply for certain holidays and school break periods. Schools may still visit during those times; however, they must make a reservation and will be charged the current group rate.
- Reservations for free entry are for students in your classes only: siblings and other children are not included in the free admission
- Teachers and chaperones at a ratio of one adult to 10 children are admitted at no cost, along with their students. Additional guests will be charged the regular ticket rate according to their age.
- A confirmation form will be provided by Roanoke Island Festival Park and must be shown at Ticket Sales to receive free entry.
During your visit:
- All groups must check in at ticket sales upon arrival, and provide their confirmation form.
- A ratio of one adult chaperone for every ten students is strongly recommended. Chaperones must remain with and supervise their students at all times.
- Please be sure to review our facility's current operations before planning your trip. Some exhibits and activities may be closed or modified due to inclement weather.
- Reservations for free entry are for students in your classes only: siblings and other children are not included in the free admission.
* Free admission does not apply to adult tour groups, scout groups, or non-homeschool family groups.
- Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance of the visit date via our website booking form.
- Reservations can be made for visits Tuesday through Friday.
- Blackout dates apply for certain holidays and school break periods. Schools may still visit during those times; however, they must make a reservation and will be charged the current group rate.
- Reservations for free entry are for students in your classes only: siblings and other children are not included in the free admission
- Teachers and chaperones at a ratio of one adult to 10 children are admitted at no cost, along with their students. Additional guests will be charged the regular ticket rate according to their age.
- A confirmation form will be provided by Roanoke Island Festival Park and must be shown at Ticket Sales to receive free entry.
- All groups must check in at ticket sales upon arrival, and provide their confirmation form.
- A ratio of one adult chaperone for every ten students is strongly recommended. Chaperones must remain with and supervise their students at all times.
- Please be sure to review our facility's current operations before planning your trip. Some exhibits and activities may be closed or modified due to inclement weather.
- Reservations for free entry are for students in your classes only: siblings and other children are not included in the free admission.
* Free admission does not apply to adult tour groups, scout groups, or non-homeschool family groups.
- NC home schools must be registered with the state of North Carolina to receive free entry.
- Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance of the visit date via our website booking form.
- Reservations can be made for visits Tuesday through Friday.
- Blackout dates apply for certain holidays and school break periods. Schools may still visit during those times; however, they must make a reservation and will be charged the current group rate.
- Reservations for free entry are for students in your classes only: siblings and other children are not included in the free admission
- Teachers and chaperones at a ratio of one adult to 10 children are admitted at no cost, along with their students. Additional guests will be charged the regular ticket rate according to their age.
- A confirmation form will be provided by Roanoke Island Festival Park and must be shown at Ticket Sales to receive free entry.
- All groups must check in at ticket sales upon arrival, and provide their confirmation form.
- A ratio of one adult chaperone for every ten students is strongly recommended. Chaperones must remain with and supervise their students at all times.
- Please be sure to review our facility's current operations before planning your trip. Some exhibits and activities may be closed or modified due to inclement weather.
- Reservations for free entry are for students in your classes only: siblings and other children are not included in the free admission.
- * Free admission does not apply to adult tour groups, scout groups, or non-homeschool family groups.
- Out-of-state schools are not eligible for free admission to the park.
- Out-of-state schools are welcome to visit the park during operating hours. Please fill out our School Tour Form to reserve a space.
- Group Ticket pricing is available for groups of 10 or more.
- Out-of-state home schools are not eligible for free admission to the park.
- Out-of-state schools are welcome to visit the park during operating hours. Please fill out our School Tour Form to reserve a space.
- Group Ticket pricing is available for groups of 10 or more.
- Colleges and Universities are not eligible for free admission to the park.
- College and University Groups are welcome to visit the park during operating hours. Please fill out our School Tour Form to reserve a space.
- Group Ticket pricing is available for groups of 10 or more.
Teacher' Field Trip Guide
The Teacher's Packet is a field trip guide that contains important information you need to know before you arrive. Our comprehensive 29 page guide includes the "Nitty-Gritty" need-to-know information, Highlights of the Park Experience, and Pre and Post Material. For more information, call Anna Davis 252-423-5204 or email anna.davis@ncdcr.gov
Field Trip Frequently Asked Questions
No, North Carolina public and private school reservations are for teachers and the students in their class. Free admission does not apply to parents, siblings, other children, clubs, after-school programs, extracurricular activities or summer camps. Free admissions are exclusive for public and private school learning experiences at Festival Park.
Adult chaperones will be admitted free up to one adult per ten children, as we strongly recommend that be the adult to child ratio for your visit. Any additional adults, seniors or children that you bring can purchase tickets in person upon arrival to the park.
School reservations are available during most operating hours of the park. This does not include Saturdays, and some dates are not available; these dates are referred to as blackout dates. Schools are welcome to visit on these dates, if the park is open, by filling out the School Group Form, but will be charged the standard group rate. Group Ticket rates are available for groups of 10 or more.
Buses may load or unload in front of the main park entrance or in the parking lot. Bus parking spaces are located at the back of our parking lot. All buses must park in a designated bus spot.
Students are required to stay with staff/chaperones and must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times during the visit. This helps ensure a safe trip and learning experience.
School Groups that bring their own lunches can use the picnic areas located at the end of our parking lot. Lunches are not allowed to be brought inside the park. If you choose to leave the park to eat during your visit, please make sure everyone keeps their admission sticker on and visible. The sticker guarantees re-entry after exiting to the parking lot or picnic areas. The picnic area is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is located near the bus parking. There are no indoor dining facilities available.
Yes, backpacks are fine to bring into the park, but lunches must stay on the bus. A bottled water and an individual snack will be allowed. Food and drink are not allowed to be consumed on the ship or in the Adventure Museum, but can be carried in a sealed container. Water fountains are located at several spots around the park.
After exiting the bus and arriving at the entrance, the group leader can check in with a park admissions team member in our ticket sales building. We highly recommend sending your group leader ahead to the entrance to check the group prior to the group. We will ask the group to wait outside while we are completing the check-in process. After check-in is completed, admissions staff will work with your group to get you into the park as quickly as possible. We ask that all additional parties that are buying tickets do so ahead of time and wait for the group inside the entry gates.