Deception Pass State Park’s Interpretive Team believes that outdoor education helps foster curiosity and imagination. It nurtures important investigative skills and allows fun, interactive hands on learning.
Come join us to explore our rich cultural history and unique ecosystems!
Park Kids: K
Park Kids: 1 ½ to 2-hour educational program conducted by park staff at West Beach. Specifically designed to encourage the development of emotional and intellectual connections to nature.
Park Kids focus: Teaching youth environmental stewardship practices in a fun and engaging way.
Time of Year: Spring and Fall
Location: West Beach, Deception Pass State Park
Happy Habitats: 1st-2nd Grade
Happy Habitats is a 2 ½ to 3- hour educational program conducted by park staff at West Beach. Specifically designed to support 1st/2nd Grade Next Generate Science Standards.
Happy Habitats focus: Exploring the diversity of animals at Deception Pass State Park and understanding the components of a habitat.
Time of Year: Spring and Fall
Location: West Beach, Deception Pass State Park
Gentle Giants of the Sea: 3rd Grade
Gentle Giants of the Sea: 90-minute educational program conducted by park staff from Deception Pass State Park at schools or similar locations. Specifically designed to meet 3rd grade Next Generate Science Standards.
Gentle Giants of the Sea focus: Gray Whale physical/behavioral adaptations and how they support the long migration from Baja, California to the Arctic.
Time of Year: All year
Location: School
Rosario Tide Pools
The Rosario Beach Tide Pools are one of the most popular places for groups to visit in the park during the spring and summer! For this reason, a reservation is required for groups of 10 people or more visiting the tide pools.
To inquire about scheduling a field trip, please contact DeceptionPass.