A limited number of spots are still open for Spring 2026 field trips. Fill out the request form below to register!

Welcome to the farm!

The HEAL Project’s Farm Field Trips are a favorite activity for more than 5,000 kids from the Bay Area every year. Join us on the farm and help your students:

  • Get hands-on learning with plants, compost, worms, and more

  • Harvest veggies right from the ground

  • Prepare healthy snacks (and enjoy eating them!)

  • Take a nature hike and feel their minds calm down in the peaceful hills

Setting Roots

Season: Spring or Fall
Grade Levels: TK, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and Special Education

Experience the wonder of the farm using all five senses!

  • Designed for our littlest farmers or for those who do better with a shorter farm visit, Setting Roots teaches kids where their food comes from and why it matters through activities like:

    • Weed races

    • Compost sifting

    • Harvesting

    • Planting

    • Honey Tasting (a favorite!)

  • TK and Preschool
    1.5 hours
    10:00 - 11:30 am

    Kindergarden, 1st and Special Education
    2 hours
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Availability:
    Fall: September-November
    Spring: March-June

    Teachers can choose to come twice in a school year, once in fall and once in spring, to see the farm in multiple seasons.

  • Due to the shorter duration of the program, time for lunch is not included in the schedule. If you’d like to include lunch during or after your visit, please reach out to our team after registration.

Spring Slots Open

Springtime Explorers

Season: Spring Only
Grade Levels: 1st through 5th Grade

Watch your students grow on The HEAL Project Farm.

  • Spring is a time of growth on the farm, alive with flowers, pollinators, and possibilities to explore!

    On the Springtime Explorers trip, students will dive into:

    • The compost learning zone

    • Observing and tasting honey from our beehives

    • A guided hike in the hills with views of the ocean

    Every class harvests produce straight from the field and prepares a health snack in the farm kitchen too.

  • 3 hours
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Availability:
    Spring: March-June

    For the Full Farm Experience, come once in fall and once in spring, to see the farm in multiple seasons.

  • Students should bring their lunches to enjoy at our picnic tables during the lunch break. All trash must be packed out after the program.

Limited Slots Left!

Fall Harvest Trip

Season: Fall Only
Grade Levels: 1st through 5th Grade

Celebrate the abundance of fall with a harvest season trip!

  • Fall is harvest time in Half Moon Bay! Students on the Fall Harvest Field Trip will be able to explore the fields during our most abundant time of year.

    • Harvest and taste fresh fruits and vegetables from the fields for a unique learning opportunity.

    • Walk through our overflowing squash patch

    • Hike up our trail for ocean views

    Every student will harvest produce and connect science to food to nutrition to themselves.

  • 3 hours
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Availability:
    Fall: September-November

    For the Full Farm Experience, come twice in a school year, once in fall and once in spring, to see the farm in multiple seasons.

  • Students should bring their lunches to enjoy at our picnic tables during the lunch break. All trash must be packed out at the end of the program.

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The Full Farm Experience

Our most popular field trip option is the Full Farm Experience, where classes visit the farm twice, once in fall and once in spring.

This special experience helps students understand the full cycle of life on the farm and where their food comes from. Students:

  • Plant and then harvest the fruits of their labor on their next visit

  • Learn about invertebrates responsible for making compost and pollinating crops

  • Engage in the hands-on work that happens in the field

  • Hike, explore compost, harvest, make a healthy snack, and more!

Pricing

All listed prices are per visit for one standard sized class (maximum of 30 students per class). Teachers and up to nine chaperones and classroom aides attend free of charge.

  • All public schools in San Mateo County receive subsidized pricing for field trips, with fees varying based on a school’s Unduplicated Pupil Count (UPC). UPC is a metric that includes students who eligible for free/reduced-price lunches/meals, English language learners, foster youth, and/or unhoused youth.

    Tier 1 (50-100% UPC): $0

    Tier 2 (20-49% UPC): $250

    Tier 3 (0-19% UPC): $400

    Note: A limited number of fully-subsidized Tier 1 slots are available each season. Once full, Tier 1 schools may still register at the Tier 2 rate.

  • The standard fee for a field trip to The HEAL Project Farm is $500.

  • We offer a limited number of bus stipends to schools based on zip code and UPC tier. This funding varies by year and is provided by local sponsors with their own eligibility requirements. You will be automatically notified if you are eligible for a bus stipend from The HEAL Project.

    We also recommend applying for transportation support from the Environmental Volunteers “Let’s Go!” Field Trip Fund.

  • Check the most recent version of this database from the California Department of Education.

Request a Trip

We currently have limited spots left for Spring 2026!

Please complete the form below, and we’ll get back to you promptly with details to complete your registration!

Other Farm Experiences

We are happy to welcome classes from middle school and high school to the farm as well. Our farm can be your outdoor classroom for service learning, volunteer trips, science classes, and more. You bring the curriculum, and our staff can provide a guided hike, farm tour, or a kitchen experience!

Reach out to farm@thehealproject.org for more details.