School Programs
More than 14,000 students from throughout northern California, western Nevada and southern Oregon visited Turtle Bay in 2008/2009 to learn about the Sacramento River region, science, art, history, forestry and horticulture. For more information about California state curriculum requirements or to schedule a field trip call 530-242-3108.
Education programs
Turtle Bay offers a wide variety of educational programs that will fascinate your students and correspond with California state curriculum.
Registration Info
All you need to know about registering your class for a visit to Turtle Bay.
field trip grants
Target offers field trip grants for schools to take education on the road, enabling students to explore the world outside the classroom. This years application deadline has passed, but please check back for updates and other grant opportunities!
Exhibition Resources
The Art of the Brick
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Presented by US BANK and J.F. SHEA CO., INC. How is a masterpiece built? In Nathan Sawaya's case, brick by brick. Some artists use paint, others bronze, but Sawaya builds his awe-inspiring art out of toy building blocks. LEGO® bricks to be exact. Sawaya’s eye-popping exhibition, titled The Art of the Brick, is the first major museum exhibition to focuses solely on LEGO as an art .. Learn More
The Scoop on Poop
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The Scoop on Poop – The Science of What Animals Leave Behind is a traveling exhibition based on the popular book by Dr. Wayne Lynch. This exhibition, which has been tremendously popular at other educational institutions nation-wide, treats the subject with a tactful blend of good science and fun. Visitors of all ages will be engaged through a creative mixture of large colorful graphi.. Learn More
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