Crystal Springs Environmental Education Center — Attraction in Zephyrhills

Went on a field trip here with a group of high schoolers. Location was beautiful, and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. All the lab activities offered were top notch and provided valuable hands on experience for Science Students. The Biodiversity sampling was so much fun, and the students couldn't get enough! $25 flat rate for groups of 15-100 can't be beat, and I really admire the goal of this privately owned location to be kept as an affordable educational resource. I would love to come back, and I would even recommend this for a large group of friends if you're interested in learning about the natural environment in FL for a day.

Make sure you schedule a reservation before you show up! This is a privately owned location and you cannot just walk...

We went here on a field trip with our oldest daughter. It was a wonderful opportunity for her and us. We learned a little bit about survival if we ever get lost in the woods, when drinking water is safe or not, how to build a shelter, etc. Additionally, the whole property that we saw was amazingly beautiful. So much of the natural Florida wildlife was present and not overgrown by invasive species of plants. The two people who acted as guides and teachers were phenomenal. They demonstrated a through understanding of the preserve, Florida's ecosystems, and what part the springs play in those ecosystems. Additionally, they were amazingly kind, generous, and gracious with our sometimes rowdy group of 4th graders. We are think of going back in rhe...

What an amazing and beautiful place! I scheduled a field trip to Crystal Springs Preserve for our summer camp program and our visit went above and beyond my expectations. Sonya was our guide for the day and she was absolutely amazing with our group! We have a mixed-age inclusion group and her presentation was developmentally appropriate and engaging for all of our kiddos. She encouraged the children to explore and touch many different objects and shared some really cool information with us. We got to meet some live reptiles, took a hike, and had the opportunity to kiss a grasshopper for a year of good luck, lol! This was hands-down, one of our very favorite trips and we hope to return for...