Get Out In Nature

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Immersive Experiences for
Grades 3-5 Students and Families

Get Out In Nature (GOIN) encourages and supports family learning and adventuring in nature-based environments in coastal San Diego County and beyond. This series offers you and your family a cost-free half-day experience that opens the door to new and familiar outdoor spaces to connect with wildlife and the places they live. The goal is to help students and their families connect with and have fun while learning and exploring together in outdoor settings.

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About Your Experience

These memorable outings include nature hikes, moments for quiet reflection and nature journaling, wildlife investigation, and fun, hands-on engagements for the whole family. Each experience includes a Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities. GOIN locations vary, including exploring and learning about local plants, animals, and other wildlife that call San Diego County home.

In partnership with Escondido Union School District, San Diego County Parks and Recreation, and California State Coastal Conservancy. 

Available Experiences

Students sitting in a group looking at a pamphlet that has different animal tracks on it.
  • Pick Up Location: Glen View + Orange Glen Elementary Schools

    Destination: San Elijo Lagoon + Nature Center

    Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Saturday, November 1, 2025

  • Cost: Free. Registration required.
    Group Size: 50
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Join us for a family-friendly experience exploring the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center. Observe local habitats and learn how to track wildlife. Every Get Out In Nature experience will include a free Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities.

Campers laughing as the pot plants in a native plant nursery
  • Pick Up Location: Pioneer + Rose Elementary Schools

    Destination: Santa Inez Trail + Native Plant Nursery at San Elijo Ecological Reserve

    Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Saturday, November 8, 2025

  • Cost: Free. Registration required.
    Group Size: 50
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Join in the fun and adventure of restoring important plant communities surrounding the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Enjoy some hands-on fun during a visit to Nature Collective’s native plant nursery. Every Get Out In Nature experience will include a free Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities.