Duck...Duck...Goose - Amazing Field Trips with Ride the Ducks

With so many entertaining, out-of-the-classroom education options to choose from in the Bay Area, Ride The Ducks quacks it up a notch by providing a truly unique and memorable opportunity for children to ride, splash, quack and learn together.

For those tired of the same old, standard field trips, students and teachers alike will have a quack-tacular time on Ride The Ducks. This San Francisco tour company features the perfect educational field trip platform, offering students a new view of San Francisco’s illustrious history from the perspective of both land and water. Every tour combines history, music, funny stories, and of course, a splash into the San Francisco Bay.

While Ride The Ducks is a fun-filled tour, it is also an excellent way for students to learn American history. The fleet of (history buff certified) captains brings the city and its history to life for students, linking the story of San Francisco to events in California and U.S. history. At the same time, the tour introduces students to many fascinating facts, exciting places and colorful personalities. During the tour of San Francisco, students will cruise through the city’s colorful neighborhoods to see and learn fascinating facts about many important landmarks and historical sites, including: Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, North Beach, Chinatown, Union Square, AT&T Park, McCovey Cove, San Francisco Bay Bridge and The Embarcadero.

Teacher Resource Guide/Educational Materials

In addition to the intensely fun diversion this attraction provides, Ride The Ducks has also compiled a Teacher Resource Guide, which features a variety of engaging educational materials and activities, for all grade levels from pre-K to 12th, that teachers can use inside the classroom before and after the field trip.

For more information, or to reserve a customized field trip with Ride The Ducks, contact 415-922-2425 or sales@sanfranciscoducks.com. Teachers may also go online and complete a group information request form at http://sanfranciscoducks.com/group-tours/info_request.asp.

See San Francisco in 1.5 Hours!

It all begins (on land) at San Francisco’s number one destination, Fisherman’s Wharf, where guests will hop on board for the ride of a lifetime, soaring high above the other road vehicles to enjoy unobstructed views of the waterfront and iconic landmarks. With interesting tales of the city’s historical port, the Captain progresses on land past Ghirardelli Square (home of the ice cream shop and chocolate factory); through Chinatown (the largest of its kind outside of Asia); into Union Square (the largest shopping destination in the Bay Area); and then, a splash in the bay where passengers have the opportunity to navigate the vehicle, past such landmarks as by McCovey Cove and AT&T Park.

After visiting some of the city’s beloved land sites, riders will make a big splash into the water and immediately be surrounded by panoramic city views. Once the amphibious vehicle makes its transition to the bay, riders will take turns driving the unique truck/boat on their own while they get up close bay views of AT&T Park; McCovey Cove; and the San Francisco Bay Bridge.