Colonial Days Field Trip
FIELD TRIPS
Looking for a field trip that’s both educational and fun? Washington Crossing Historic Park is the perfect spot! Our Colonial Days programs bring history to life for students of all ages, with hands-on activities that meet Common Core standards.
Students will explore 18th-century military and civilian life and the famous Christmas Night 1776 event, rotating through 15 minute interactive stations from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Programs run Tuesdays – Fridays.
Book your Colonial Days field trip by emailing Info@WashingtonCrossingPark.org
FUNDING FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS
Friends of Washington Crossing Park (FWCP) offer funding to offset program costs for schools receiving Title I funding. Free and reduced admission is available based on school need and funding availability. We encourage early application to maximize this opportunity. This program is supported by a grant from the Church and Dwight Employee Giving Fund and local Sons of the American Revolution chapters.
For more information or to apply, email Info@WashingtonCrossingPark.org
TRANSPORTATION GRANTS
The County of Bucks offers limited transportation grants to help cover busing costs for public school students in grades 4-8.
ACTIVITIES
Public Program Dates are customized based on the number of students signed up for each program and the grade levels of the students.
Some of the Colonial Days’ activities may include:
- Participation in soldiers’ drills
- Demonstration of musket and cannon firing
- Viewing of a short video about General Washington’s daring crossing of the Delaware River
- Demonstrations of candle dipping, gardening, spinning, woodcarving and caning
- Participation in 18th century children’s games
- A visit to a working blacksmith shop
- A tour of the boat barn containing replica Durham boats
- Time for a picnic lunch overlooking the river
- Time in the park gift shop
AVAILABLE DATES
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SPRING 2025
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- Wednesday April 2, 2025 – CLOSED
- Wednesday April 9, 2025
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Wednesday April 23, 2025 – CLOSED
- Wednesday April 30, 2025 – CLOSED
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- Thursday May 1, 2025 – CLOSED
- Wednesday May 7, 2025
- Thursday May 8, 2025
- Wednesday May 14, 2025
- Thursday May 15, 2025
- Wednesday May 21, 2025 – CLOSED
- Thursday May 22, 2025 – CLOSED
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- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- Wednesday June 4, 2025 – CLOSED
- Tuesday June 10, 2025 – CLOSED
Additional public program dates and private programs are available upon request.
BOOKING INFORMATION
- Capacity for each day is 300 students, and bookings are taken on a first-come, first-served basis
- Cost is $11.00 per student and additional adults (teachers and school staff are complimentary)
- A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking
- Checks should be payable to Friends of Washington Crossing Park
- Fields trips are held rain or shine and are only cancelled in cases of severe weather
- Tour cancelled due to severe weather will be postponed to a mutually agreed upon date
- Schools that cancel less than 14 days prior to their field trips will forfeit their deposit
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