Frequently Asked Questions
Education Field Trips run for maximum 5 hours, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm.
Yes, the daily schedule can be adjusted to accommodate your bell times, bus schedule or out-of-town schools.
One class per group, up to four classes per day.
***Please do not combine classes or add students as it compromises program quality and student experience.
$390 for one class, full-day Field Trip. Required supervising adults and teacher(s) are included.
***For Kindergarten only, we offer a half-day class at $240/class.
Based on what is required by your school district and reviewed annually.
Along with a lunch and snack, we are encouraging everyone, adults included, to bring water bottles, and we can refill as needed in our classroom. Students are encouraged not to bring backpacks filled with books as storage is limited, and moving through spaces with heavily ladened backpacks is cumbersome.
Payment is due 60 days prior to the Field Trip date.
If you cannot attend on your Field Trip date, please let us know as soon as possible via email to sameducation@calgarystampede.com. We will work with you to find an alternate date within the same academic year. Invoice is due 60 days prior, no refunds will be offered.
For date changes:
No date changes allowed within three (3) business days of the booked date.
$150 fee per class for date changes made within four (4) to thirty (60) business days of the booked date.
The full Field Trip price will be forfeited for no-shows.
If your school is unable to attend because of school closure due to extreme weather, please call or text us as soon as possible at 403-585-0473. We will work with you to reschedule as quickly as possible.
At this time, we do not have any funds to help offset field trip costs for Sam Centre for this year. Your interest in this regard is very important to us, please email us at sameducation@calgarystampede.com to help us track requests.
Yes, we will arrange an indoor lunch space, and eat outside when weather permits.
Yes. Sam Centre is on one level and fully accessible to students with mobility challenges, as is Doherty Hall. Please email us any other specific information you feel we will need to make it the best day possible Sameducation@calgarystampede.com
Sensory backpacks will be available at Guest services on a first-come-first-served basis.
Yes. There is no charge for bus parking. Drop off is in the round-about on the east side of Sam Centre (main entrance), and free bus parking is available on Stampede Park.
Sam Centre is located at 632 13 Ave SE.
Please use this access map link to see impacts to roads, sidewalks and intersections due to construction in The Culture + Entertainment District.
Parking for parent drivers who are car-pooling with other parent volunteers will have their parking validated. Parents who prefer to bring their own car for the day can access any of our paid lots.
Dress for outdoor recess and activities when temperatures are above -15 degrees.
Please call or text 403-585-0473.
Our education facilitators will meet you on your bus and welcome you to Sam Centre, we will be ready and waiting for your arrival.
Please find our sample itinerary attached here.