2023 Field Trip
Request Form

In order to provide a safe, fun, entertaining experience, Stark Caverns has put together the following guidelines for groups. Please read the items below carefully before submitting your request form.

 
Reservation Guidelines

• We require a Minimum of 10 Students (Not including adults) to book a field trip experience.
• School groups will be split into groups of 15-20. Tours will run every 20-30 minutes to accommodate your group size. Additional activities (hiking trails, outdoor games, sluice mining, geode cracking, and educational classroom) are available for an additional fee. 
• Requests for bookings with less than 10 students will not be eligible for a reservation as a school group. Regular admission rates apply to less than 10 students. 
• If reservation headcount of students falls below 10 on the field trip date, groups are required to pay the full amount for 10 students minimum.
• Reservations are required minimum 7 days before requested field trip date. 
• All students are required to be accompanied by a teacher, chaperone, adult or parent at all times while on property. 
• Cancellation must be made within 48 hours of your reserved field trip date. Failure to cancel within that 48 hours will result in a $100 cancellation fee invoiced & due within 7 days. 
• The person who makes the reservation is responsible for meeting all of these guidelines and understands the fees due if cancellation or below minimum headcount occurs.

Field Trip Guidelines 

• Stark Caverns is a real, natural & living cave. Food & Drink is not allowed inside the caverns. Picnic areas are available and included in the field trip group rate for schools / organizations to use while visiting us. 

• The group will arrive 30 minutes before their first scheduled tour. 
• Each group of students entering the cavern will be required to have 1-2 teachers/chaperones to assist the guide with the students to ensure they are following instructions of the tour guide and engaging in the experience.
• Students must remain under control, listening, and follow all directions of the tour guide. Unruly students will be asked to leave the tour without a refund. 
• The school/organization is responsible for providing tax exemption letters to receive tax exempt pricing. 
• All students / staff should wear appropriate clothing and shoes to explore our cavern. We recommend closed toe shoes, slip resistant shoes, and a light jacket.