Field Trip: Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Mon, Nov 17
|Carlsbad
Explore the wonders of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon on this field trip featuring hands on animal encounters and a guided nature hike with field journaling. Students will meet live animal ambassadors, discover the plants and wildlife of the lagoon, and create a nature inspired craft.
Time & Location
Nov 17, 2025, 9:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Carlsbad, 1580 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA
Guests
About The Event
A note about purchasing tickets: Children 0-1 year old are free. Children 2 years old and up must have a paid ticket. Adults and chaperones are free. So when purchasing your tickets, only buy tickets for children 2 and up. Do not buy chaperone tickets or tickets for children 0-1.
Join us for a hands on exploration of the 400 acre Agua Hedionda Lagoon, one of Southern California’s most unique and vital coastal wetlands. This living classroom is home to fish, crabs, hundreds of marine species, and a wide array of native and migrating birds including several threatened and endangered species. The lagoon also supports fascinating current uses, from aquaculture to research and recreation.
On this field trip students will will complete a take home craft activity as well as rotate through two engaging experiences:
Animal Interactions: Students will meet the Discovery Center’s animal ambassadors and have the opportunity to…