The Nature Bus provides memorable Nature experiences for ALL AGES! Hop-on-board!
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Don’t miss the BUS! Join us this year to make new memories in NATURE! We have tours for all ages, interests, and abilities. The bus seats 16. BRING YOUR GROUP. We’ll work with you to customize the nature outing of your DREAMS!
We depart from both the Charlottesville area and the Virginia Beach area. Group tours may depart from your own location.
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CBI FOREST SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS 2026-27 School Year
Connecting Children with Nature in their Community!
The Nature Bus and CBI Forest School is partnering to create meaningful, place-based learning experiences that deepen children’s connection to nature, their community and Jewish life.
*Sixteen (16) seats available for ages 4+ accompanied by their teachers for these extra special nature opportunities. The teachers remain responsible for their students when adventuring out into the community with The Nature Bus.
Dates: Beginning September 1st through May 31st, up to THREE trips per week. The Nature Bus will support the educational programming of CBI Forest School. The anticipated schedule is approximately three days per week; however, the exact number of days may vary depending on enrollment, programming needs, weather, and educational opportunities. A detailed schedule, nature field trips, and educational programming will be finalized prior to the beginning of the school year.
TIME: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (Nature field trips will depart and return during regular school hours)
PRICE: Regular price for our tours = $140/hour x 7 hours (8:30am-3:30pm) = $980 for full day trip + 2.9% online card payment fee. ALL SALES FINAL/NO REFUNDS.
CBI special discounted rate > $4,600 (August 10 – June 2) paid in 9 installments ($511/month) beginning on Sept.1, 2026 (last payment May 1st, 2027). BREAKDOWN: $511/month = $127.75/week. Three (3) trips/week = $42.58 per field trip. Plus 2.9% online card payment fee (not applicable if paid by check). This arrangement will be based on a contract for the entire school year.
DESCRIPTION: Field trips designed with your nature-loving child in mind! Students will become “nature experts” using the tools naturalists use in the field. Hop-on-board The Nature Bus! Each day will be filled with outdoor nature activities and adventures. Activities may include: visits to different outdoor parks an nature preserves; flora an fauna observation + identification; exploring different ecosystems, nature journaling; watercolor painting; environmental stewardship; nature meditations; eco arts; fun and games; naturalist challenges; and much, much more! When children quiet down in nature, they can tap into their natural curiosity. On our field trips we will slow down and use all of the senses to experience the energies of the natural world. By practicing mindfulness, students will learn to cultivate a sense of peace, awe and wonder.
CLICK HERE for VIDEO & BLOG of a nature experiences at our Nature Quest Camps. Then, check out reviews from parents! “Favorite nature outings EVER!” TheNatureBus.com > Reviews tab.
IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. Included in our partnership, The Nature Bus will have year round free parking at CBI; we depart and return from CBI Forest School. 2. We may have The Nature Bus Therapy Dog on board for some of our field trips. 3. ALL participants (adults, teachers, and every child) must have a signed Assumption of Risk and Waiver form to board the bus and to participate in the nature activities. Children participating without their parent will also need a “consent to treat minor child” form. 4. CBI Forest School will actively promote any weekend Family Nature Tours that may occur.