FAQs

Crystal Springs Preserve can accommodate 3 classes of up to 30 students in each class for a total of 90 students onsite each day. A minimum of 15 students per class is required for any reservation. You may book one, two or three classes depending on your number of students per day. For example, a class of 44 would book two reservations for the same day.

Fall 2025/Spring 2026:
The cost is $100 per group of 30 students.
Two classes up to 60 students – $200.
Three classes up to 90 students – $300.

Summer 2026
The cost is $200 per group of 30 students. 
Two classes of up to 60 students – $400.
We can accomodate 90 students by special request.

 Fall 2026/Spring 2027

The cost is $100 per group of 30 students 
Two classes of up to 60 students – $200.
Three classes of up to 90 students – $300.

 Payment Information
Payment must be received in order to confirm your reservation. Payments for reservations during the academic year must be made no later than 12 weeks prior to your reservation date to avoid cancellation unless prior arrangement has been made.  Payments for summer reservations must be made within two weeks of making your reservation.  

We accept credit card (Visa, American Express, Discover, and Mastercard) and ACH (Direct Debit) through our online reservation system.  We do not accept checks or payments over the phone.  You may add a bookkeeper as a secondary contact when making your reservation.  

Your reservation at Crystal Springs Preserve includes the choice of two – 1.5 hr. programs and a half-hour lunch. Please plan to be onsite for 3.5 – 4.0 hours depending on your bus schedule. We will do our best to accommodate your schedule.

Two adults are required for each class of 30. Chaperones are expected to fully participate in programming and should come in clothing and shoes should come dressed accordingly. Siblings are not allowed unless they are a part of the class.  

Students, teachers and chaperones must wear close-toed shoes (NO CROCS, SLIDES OR FLIP FLOPS) that can get wet and comfortable clothing suitable for being outside.  Please bring a water bottle, sunscreen and bug spray.

Yes. We have a designated picnic area for our student groups. We are a pack it in, pack it out site so you must bring trash bags and take any waste with you. We have refillable water fountains, but there is no vending onsite.

We program rain or shine with the exception of severe weather.

We will do our best to accommodate any adjustments to class size, however, an increase in may result in an additional charge. A decrease will not result in a refund.

 Should you need to cancel, we make every effort to work with you to find an alternative date within the same semester. We do not issue refunds. Any cancelations received with less than twelve weeks’ notice (unless due to severe weather) may forfeit their ability to reschedule.