Schools & Teachers

Schools & Teachers


Airlie’s Environmental Education Program provides inquiry-based learning and experiential, hands-on activities to teach concepts in wildlife, soil stewardship, water quality and more. Education offerings are diverse and range from curriculum correlated field trips to citizen science and bird hikes.  Facilitated tours and field trips are offered Monday through Friday throughout the entire year; please contact us to check availability.

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Students & Teachers

We have a minimum of 10 students and a preferred maximum of 60 per day. We can accommodate larger groups with staggered facilitated trips. Please inquire for more information.


New Hanover County (NHC) School | $2/student

Private schools within NHC | $3/student

Schools outside of NHC | $4/student

Teachers | FREE

Chaperones and Siblings

All chaperones and siblings will be charged regular garden admission


General Admission | $10
New Hanover Resident* | $5
Military (Active & Retired)* | $5
Children 4-12 | $3
Under 4 | FREE
Airlie Members | FREE


*valid ID required for discount