You must read our Field Trip Policies before signing up for any field trip. Read all RSVP form instructions carefully. Do NOT submit multiple RSVPs for the same trip. You will receive a confirmation email that your form submission was successful. If you think there was a problem with your submission please use this link for tech support.
Make sure you provide the best email and phone number to contact you when signing up for a trip. Sometimes we have important last minute details about trips and need to be able to contact all who plan to attend. If your email is not entered correctly the system won't be able to send you the confirmation of RSVP.
January Field Trips: Prattaugan Museum and Ice Skating
Prattaugan Museum
Date: Friday, January 17
Times: Tour 1--10:30am, Tour 2--11:00am, Tour 3--11:30am, Tour 4--12:10pm
Location: 102 East Main St, Prattville
Parking: Park in the lot behind the museum, the entrance is on S Chesnut St.
Cost: Free
Age restrictions: None, but please understand this is a small museum & students will need to be able to behave around the exhibits.
Group Maximum: Each tour group is limited to 15 people regardless of age. When you RSVP include your total head count from baby to adult.
Details: We have 2 tour formats available. Tours 1 & 2 will be an abbreviated tour lasting around 15 minutes; this tour is ideal for younger students or students with short attention spans. Tours 3 & 4 are the full tour lasting around 30 minutes; ideal for older students, students with longer attention spans, & students that like to ask more questions. We know some families have a mixture of age ranges. Just choose whichever tour you feel is most suitable for you.
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There is a handicap accessible lift in the rear entrance of the museum facing the parking lot. The museum has some tight spaces, larger strollers may not fit. If you are bringing a baby/toddler, we recommend a small stroller or baby-wearing.
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The museum has one of Prattville's artesian wells by the rear entrance. Feel free to fill up your water bottle while you're there.
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The form will open for RSVPs on Saturday, Jan 11 at 5:00pm. The first 24 hours is open to existing members only. If there are still spaces left after that time, new members are welcome to sign up. The form will close Wednesday, Jan 15 at NOON.
Once you RSVP if you have any questions or concerns you must call or text Brittany as Catherine will be "out of the office". The tickets generated with your confirmation email has instructions for reaching her. OPEN AND READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION IN YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL TICKETS.
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Pelham Civic Center Ice Skating Rink
Date: Friday, January 31
Time: 11:15am-1:15pm
Location: 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham
Cost: $14 per skater (If enough people show up day-of to qualify us for a group size discount we will refund back the difference to each family). Non-skaters are not charged an entry fee.
Group maximum: 80 skaters
Details: You must bring exact cash that morning as we have to collect fees and make a single payment for our group.
We will post the RSVP form link for this trip after the museum trip is complete. Please watch for updates.
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Field Trip Policies
Before signing up please read the ECHO policy concerning field trips:
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If you have signed up for a trip & last minute problems occur, please call/text us as soon as possible.
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Should the field trip be canceled or other problems ensue, you will be contacted via phone call or text message and an email will be sent. Check your email the night before or the morning of the field trip in case any last minute details have been sent out.
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Attend field trips with your own children or send them with another adult who will take responsibility for their behavior. Drop-offs are not allowed.
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Arrive early. All tours begin on time.
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Be courteous to our tour hosts.
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Children & adults should listen when a tour host is talking. There are other times better suited for fellowship.
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Respect age limits. The host sets the age restrictions. Do not bring extra children or babies without first getting permission from the field trip coordinator.
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The safety and discipline of the children is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. ECHO leadership has the authority to insist that a parent remove disruptive children.
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You must have a membership form on file to attend field trips. If you're unsure if you've filled out a form in the past please send us a message & we will gladly check our records.
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New members may attend trips that have unlimited spacing. Only existing members qualify to attend trips that have limited space available. To be considered an existing member you must have attended at least 1 prior ECHO activity in person.
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