Overview
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park provides excellent learning opportunities on diverse subjects such as biology, geology, and cultural history.
- Virtual and in-person programs are offered Tuesdays through Fridays between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Field trip length and location are flexible based on your groups needs. Please contact the education branch to discuss options.
- All field trips are curriculum-based and free of charge; most take place at the summit of Kīlauea.
- For every field trip, we require a 10 to 1, student to chaperone ratio.
- Due to road safety concerns, large buses, defined as more than 26 feet in length and/or more than eight feet wide, are restricted from driving in most areas of the park. If you require a large bus for your education group, please contact us in advance before scheduling your visit.
Registration Process
- To register for a Field Trip, or to request more information: e-mail us
- Request a program at least six weeks in advance.
- If you are interested in coordinating a self-guided experience without rangers, we have self-guided materials available that we can email to you.
Fee Waiver
National Park Service policy permits entrance fees to be waived for national and international academic institutions visiting parks for non-commercial educational purposes. However, Educational Fee Waivers are not issued automatically. Educational groups must apply and meet the criteria to receive a fee waiver.
Fee waiver must be submitted at least four weeks in advance. Please plan ahead!