
Youth Programs
and Group Visits
Types of Youth Programs We Offer

School Field Trips
Throughout the year, SBTHP offers guided field trips for classrooms and school groups. Teachers can coordinate:
Solo Visits: Focus solely on El Presidio, Casa de la Guerra, or Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens for a more in-depth experience.
Dual Visits: Combine a trip to El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park with a visit to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
Programs are tailored to align with grade-level curriculum and California History-Social Science Standards.
“Our Communities, Our Stories” — 3rd Grade
SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAMS
This immersive field trip experience for 3rd grade students explores the daily life of diverse communities that lived in the Presidio Neighborhood over time. Through hands-on, student-centered activities, students learn more about themselves and their classmates through a historical lens.
Dates Offered (2025):
March 20, 21
April 4, 10, 11
Session Times: 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–2:30 p.m
Program Goals:
Explore identity and belonging
Foster critical thinking and historical understanding
Encourage civic engagement
Guiding Questions:
Who were the first people in my community?
Why did people move to my community?
How has my community changed over time?
What issues are important to my community?
How can I help my community?
“Where We Are From” — 7th Grade
SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAMS
7TH GRADE
Where We Are From is our 7th grade field trip program that encourages students to think about the histories of migration and immigration in Santa Barbara and how their own personal experiences fit into those histories.
Over the course of a half-day site visit to El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, students participated in activities that asked them to consider the meanings of home and belonging.
This special field trip includes visits and activities at El Presidio SHP, Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens, and Casa de la Guerra.
The experience lasts approximately 1.5 – 2 hours depending on the experience.
Summer Camps

Adult Groups
SBTHP also welcomes adult and intergenerational groups for guided visits to El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park. Whether you're part of a community organization, club, or educational group, we’re happy to coordinate a visit that shares the layered history of Santa Barbara through engaging, place-based storytelling.
Use the form below to inquire about availability and customize your group’s experience.