Let’s Get Kids to the Coast.
To Book a Field Trip:
- Contact and schedule your field trip with State Park staff.
- Fill out the CCSPA field trip request form.
- Wait to hear back from us regarding your application and your awarded amount.
Contact Information for State Park Educational Programming:
- Northern Chumash Education at Oceano Dunes Visitor Center
- Michelle Claassen, michelle.claassen@parks.ca.gov or by phone at 805-556-2003
- Pismo State Beach Monarch Grove
- Michelle Claassen, michelle.Claassen@parks.ca.gov or call (805) 474-2664
- Morro Bay Museum of Natural History and Morro Bay State Park
- Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery at Hearst San Simeon State Park
- State Park Interpreter Bre Brown at (805) 712-4839 or email SLO.FieldTrips@parks.ca.gov
CCSPA Field Trip Reimbursement Form
GUIDELINES: The grant window will open August 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year. It will close on April 1, 2026, or when the funds allocated for this program are spent. Request forms must be submitted by July 1 to be considered for the 2025-2026 school year.
NOTE: If eligible for grant funding, we will send you a reimbursement form before your field trip. You will receive the reimbursement check after your field trip. If reimbursement is an obstacle, please reach out to CCSPA directly at schoolgroups@centralcoastparks.org to explore other options.