Field Trip

Pumpkin Patch – 10/22/15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, October 22, 2015 for a visit from The Berry Patch Mobile Farm.

Where: Mount Olive Baptist Church, 596 E Washington St Ext, Rockingham. NC 28379

Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm

What: Families may enjoy a fall and harvest learning experience from Farmer Lee of The Berry Patch. Families may bring a picnic lunch to enjoy afterwards. There is a large field for free-play.

Cost: $7/child (any child ages 6 months+ )

Other:

In addition to a visit from the owner of the World’s Largest Strawberry, Farmer & Mayor of Ellerbe Lee Berry, our Mobile Farm includes:

  • One free pumpkin per child
  • A cup of homemade ice cream (children and adults)
  • Photo booth complete with fall-themed cutouts, hay bales and pumpkins

We will have use of restroom facilities inside the main building at Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Please Note: Mount Olive Christian Childcare often has children traveling between buildings, please use extra caution when driving though parking lot. RCHE families may park nearest the basketball hoop end of the parking lot.

Please RSVP and indicate ice cream flavor choices by October 10th, 2015.

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State Capitol – 11/5/15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, November 5, 2015 for a trip to the State Capitol.

Where:  NC Museum/Government Center Parking, 100 E. Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm

Families wishing to carpool or caravan together may meet at 8:15am in the public parking lot adjoining Discovery Place Kids. Otherwise, please meet outside the main entrance to the North Carolina Museum of History at 10:30am.

What: Guided tour of the State Capitol, self-guided exploration of the NC Museum of History and guided tour of the Governor’s Mansion.

Other:

The State of North Carolina requires an RSVP for this field trip. Please let us know if you plan to join us:  

I plan to tour the State Capitol with RCHE on November 5, 2015

Living History Experience – 10/10/15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Saturday, October 10, 2015 for Civil War Living History presentation.

Where: First Assembly of God, 160 Clemmer Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

What: Families may enjoy learning about the Civil War through using “Living Historians.”  These historians are experts on the time frames they represent and their presentation is enhanced by the use of original and/or accurate reproduction uniforms, weapons and other items germane to each time period.

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The North Carolina Zoo – 10/1/15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, October 1,  2015 for a trip to The North Carolina Zoo.

Where: North Carolina Zoo, 4401 Zoo Parkway,  Asheboro, NC 27205

Time: 9:30am – noon

Families wishing to carpool or caravan together may meet at 8:15am in the public parking lot adjoining Discovery Place Kids. Otherwise, meet at North America Entrance for the zoo entrance at 9:30am.

What: Families can explore the NC Zoo or conduct school lessons related to the zoo.

Please call the zoo at 336-879-7700 prior to September 10 , 2015. The NC Zoo will send a confirmation email. Print out the email and bring it with. Electronic copies are not acceptable.

Other:

  • Some families may wish to bring a picnic lunch. There is also food for purchase inside the zoo.
  • Here is the weather for October 1, 2015.

Sandhills Horticulture Gardens – 4/30/15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, April 30, 2015 for a visit to Sandhills Horticulture Gardens.

Where: Sandhills Horticulture Gardens, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

What: Families may enjoy a beautifully maintained garden and conduct lessons related to art or science if they choose. There will not be a formal lesson or tour for this outing.

Other: Sandhills Horticulture Gardens is located on the campus of Sandhills Community College. The terrain is varied, with hills, steps, uneven ground and varied terrain (slippery, soft, gravelly) Families with special mobility concerns may want to plan to enjoy the view from the visitor’s center. There is still plenty to do and see;  they will not have wasted the drive.

There is a lovely picnic spot a the visitor’s center. The visitors center has bathrooms and a drinking fountain.

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The North Carolina Zoo – 4/23/15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, April 23rd,  2015 for a trip to The North Carolina Zoo.

Where: North Carolina Zoo, 4401 Zoo Parkway,  Asheboro, NC 27205

Time: 9:30am – noon

Families wishing to carpool or caravan together may meet at 8:15am in the public parking lot adjoining Discovery Place Kids. Otherwise, meet at North America Entrance for the zoo entrance at 9:30am.

What: Families can explore the NC Zoo or conduct school lessons related to the zoo.

Please call the zoo at 336-879-7700 prior to April 1, 2015. The NC Zoo will send a confirmation email. Print out the email and bring it with. Electronic copies are not acceptable.

Other:

  • Please sign up at Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on VolunteerSpot
  • Some families may wish to bring a picnic lunch. There is also food for purchase inside the zoo.
  • Here is the weather for April 23, 2015.

Planetarium at Fayetteville State University 1/15/15

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, January 15,  2015 for a trip to The Planetarium at Fayetteville State University.

Where: Fayetteville State University • 1200 Murchison Road • Fayetteville, NC 28301

Sign Up: http://vols.pt/2Ucd4J

Time: 10:00am – 11:00am

Parking is very limited at the Fayettville Planetarium. Families are encouraged to carpool or caravan together.  We will meet at 8:00am in the public parking lot adjoining Discovery Place Kids. Families for whom this is not possible may email RCHE for directions about where to park on the campus of Fayetteville State University.

What: The Planetarium will show a short video and discuss space with our group.

Fee: $1/person.  Please bring cash on the day of the event.

Other:

The North Carolina Zoo – 11/6/14

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Thursday, November 6th,  2014 for a trip to The North Carolina Zoo.

Where: North Carolina Zoo, 4401 Zoo Parkway,  Asheboro, NC 27205

Time: 9:30am – noon

Families wishing to carpool or caravan together may meet at 8:00am in the public parking lot adjoining Discovery Place Kids. Otherwise, meet at North America Entrance for the zoo entrance at 9:30am.

What: Families can explore the NC Zoo or conduct school lessons related to the zoo.

The zoo will send a confirmation email. Print out the email and bring it with. Electronic copies are not acceptable.

Other:

Here is the weather for Thursday, November 6th.

Reed Gold Mine – 9/23/14

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 for a trip to Reed Gold Mine.
Where: Reed Gold Mine,9621 Reed Mine Rd, Midland, NC 28107

Time: 9:30am – 11:30am

Families wishing to carpool or caravan together may meet at 8:00am in the public parking lot adjoining Discovery Place Kids. Otherwise, meet at Reed Gold Mine at 9:30am.

What: Visit the site of the First Documented Discovery of Gold in the United States. Self-guided tour, plenty of history and panning activity with the chance to find real gold.

Other:

  • Site itself is free, but bring $3/child for a chance to pan for gold. Gold pans are heavy so plan to have adults available.
  • Picnic site with restrooms available for lunch afterwards. Only vending machines on site.

 

Vulcan Materials – 9/17/14

Please join Richmond County Home Educators on Wednesday, September 17th 2014 for a trip to Vulcan Materials

Where: Vulcan Materials-Mideast Division, 353 Galestown Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379Time: 9:30am – noonWhat: Visit a working quarry, touch rocks, enjoy a mini-lecture, see huge machinery up close. Free!Other: We need a head count as soon as possible due to them feeding our group lunch! (In the past it has been pizza or hamburgers.) If you think you can come, email richmondcountyhe @ gmail.com or RSVP online.Some Extra Resources (You can click on the following on the website. 🙂