Explorative
Field Trip Programs
Take your field trip to the next level!
The Coloma Experience Program at Coloma Resort is a menu of offerings designed to enhance and customize your field trip experience to Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park!
This program was designed for schools, but is an excellent option for all groups of 30 guests or more who are interested in adding fun, experiential learning activities to their itinerary!
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Gregory Lake
From the Gold Rush Days of 1849 to present. I am always ready to share a story!
Customizable
Structured and Educational
Teachers, tour leaders and group organizers have the flexibility to add one or all of our structured, educational activity offerings to their own field trip curriculum. Classes include Gold Panning, Leather Pouch Making and Native American Campfire Storytelling! Meals and overnight accommodations are also available.
Lifetime of Memories
Give your guests something special and memorable on your trip to the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. The Coloma Experience Program is a great option to supplement your group’s visit to Coloma! With a 30 person minimum, it’s ideal for schools, charter schools, home school groups, and any other groups interested in learning about local history and our environment. Offering meals and overnight accommodations, this program is more flexible, with teachers providing their own curriculum. Tour leaders can choose from a variety of options and customize their group’s experience or enhance their field trip. Some classes include gold panning, leather pouch making, and gold salting!
Coloma
Outdoor Discovery School
Coloma Outdoor Discovery School (CODS) is an outdoor education school providing educational programs since 1990. Our campus is located on the banks of the South Fork American River, across from the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, within the Coloma Resort.
Our overnight programs offer one to four day experiences in the following areas:
- California Gold Rush Adventure
Learning about the past to change the future! - Eco-Science Exploration
Discovering ecosystems through exploration, kinesthetic movement and scientific study! - High Ropes Challenge Course
Where groups become teams, classmates become friends and individuals transform!
