A group of kids gathered for a field trip in Bestor Plaza

Chautauqua Institution Field Trips

Students will enjoy an experience at Chautauqua Institution, engaging in experiences that explore the best of what Chautauqua has to offer. Based in Chautauqua’s mission statement that includes “exploring the best in human values,” these field trips encourage students to expand their understanding through kid-friendly activities that inspire thought, discovery and fun!

Select the tabs below to view sample daily schedules and descriptions of field trip experiences available in each area.  

This program may be funded in part by schools through the Erie 2 BOCES Arts in Education Co-Ser program. Contact Suzanne Fassett-Wright at sfassettwright@chq.org for fee structure details. 

Contact Information

Suzanne Fassett-Wright
Director of Arts Education
716-357-6421
sfassettwright@chq.org

Click on each option below for more information:

CRYB Spring Gala Preview

Summer Field Trips

CRYB Spring Gala Preview

June 18 – for grades PreK-12 – bring the whole school! 

Arrival time: 10:30am
Departure time: 1:00pm

Maximum number per school: 4000 – that’s about how many people the Amp holds!

Come visit and enjoy a 60-minute preview of the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet’s Spring Gala in the Chautauqua Amphitheater, featuring some of Chautauqua County’s best and brightest young talent. After the performance, students will enjoy their school-provided lunches outdoors (weather permitting) on the beautiful grounds of Chautauqua Institution.

Register here

Summer Field Trips

Chautauqua Arts Education invites groups from summer camps and summer school programs to visit Chautauqua Institution during the summer assembly season for a custom-designed experience. Arts Education staff will work with your group to suggest a day’s activities that fit your schedule, the age and interest of your students. Activities may include:

  • Observing a Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra rehearsal
  • Seeing a Chautauqua Theater Company or Chautauqua Opera Company performance (high school only)
  • Visiting the Chautauqua Visual Arts Galleries
  • Drumming by the Miller Bell Tower
  • Swimming at Children’s Beach and/or Pier Beach
  • Ice Cream at the Brickwalk Café
  • Visual Scavenger Hunt around the grounds of Chautauqua Institution
  • And more!

Student groups will need to provide their own chaperones and staffing in accordance with their governing organization’s policies. Groups will be provided a Chautauqua Institution guide to support the activities for the day.

Please contact Suzanne Fassett-Wright at sfassettwright@chq.org by June 1 for more information.