Get ready for an unforgettable EPIC Barnyard Bash! Join us for a fun-filled day on the farm, packed with exciting activities, adorable animals, and an exclusive live bull-riding demo!
This is a FREE event for all Epic families and staff—so bring the whole family and don’t miss out!
📅 Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
🕛 Time: Event starts at 12:00 PM | Live Bull Riding Demo at 1:00 PM
📍 Location: 3970 Pedley Ave, Norco, CA 92860 (Hosted at an Epic family’s farm!)
Event Highlights:
- Petting Zoo
- Horse Rides
- Mechanical Bull Ride
- Live Bull Riding Demo
- Cowboy Roping Station
- Coloring Station
Important Details:
- Please bring a packed lunch
- Don’t forget your camera for amazing photo ops with the animals!
Register and join us for a rootin’-tootin’ good time!
The Ocean Institute field trip is one of our most anticipated events of the year, and it’s an experience you definitely won’t want your student to miss!
The marine mammal program aboard the R/V Sea Explorer allows students to investigate the natural history of our local marine mammals. Dolphins, whales, seals, and sea lions are the focus of this exciting voyage on the open ocean! Students investigate the ecosystem of our local marine mammals using scientific tools like a benthic grab sampler and a plankton net. Students will discuss the types of marine mammals they saw and learn the differences among them through artifacts, sounds, and images.
Date:
Friday, May 9th | 9:30am-11:30am
Cost:
$45 per student with learning funds; this could decrease depending on how many students attend
Grade(s):
5th-12th
Address:
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
*Students are responsible for transportation to and from the venue.
This program is part of our LiteraSEA series, which examines the connections between science and children’s literature, focusing on separating fact from fiction. In the book Big Al by Andrew Clements, Big Al the fish engages students as he searches for friends. Students will learn about the habitats of Big Al and his ocean friends and even meet a few of them in our Discovery Pool touch tank. They’ll learn how these animals use camouflage and adaptations to survive. They’ll also learn about the different feeding strategies of fish and how humans affect the ocean through commercial fishing.
Date:
Friday, May 9th | 10:30am-11:30am
Cost:
Approx. $23 per student with learning funds; this could decrease depending on how many students attend
Grade(s):
K-4th; Due to limited space, this field trip is for Epic students only.
Address:
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
*Students are responsible for transportation to and from the venue.
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This exclusive after-hours event at Disneyland offers graduating students the chance to enjoy thrilling attractions, dance parties, and a unique grad-exclusive experience. Don’t miss this epic opportunity to celebrate your journey with your classmates in the most magical way!
Grad Nite Event Guidelines:
- All groups must attend via their school or eligible youth group organization.
- All students attending Grad Nite must be graduating high school seniors in good standing with their school.
- All attendees must have a valid Grad Nite ticket and arrive together as a group via bus, large vans, or chaperone-driven vehicles.
- All attendees will be vetted through Disneyland® Resort security screening.
- All tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and will not be replaced if damaged, expired, lost, or stolen.
Date:
Sunday, June 8th | 9pm-2am
Cost:
$128 per student – PayPal only
Grade(s):
Graduating Seniors only. Specific details regarding registration and the event will be sent directly to graduates and their parents/guardians.
Address:
Disneyland California Adventure Park
*Please note that transportation is not provided and students need to be dropped off and picked up at a designated location and time (TBD) – no exceptions. Epic must enter the venue together as one group.
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This immersive experience combines hands-on learning with outdoor exploration, fostering teamwork, leadership, and personal growth. Students will dive into thrilling activities such as zip-lining through the forest, conquering high-ropes courses, and mastering archery. They’ll also participate in engaging science experiments, like testing water quality in streams, and build survival skills such as fire-making and orienteering. Creative arts workshops and team-building challenges round out the experience, ensuring something for everyone. With state-of-the-art facilities and highly trained staff, The Pali Institute provides a safe and exciting environment where students can build confidence, make lasting memories, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
Date:
Friday, March 28th-Sunday, March 30th | Students are responsible for transportation to and from the venue.
Cost:
$435 with learning funds
This field trip is non-refundable
Grade(s):
5th-9th
*The camp is for students only; students will be chaperoned by Epic staff and Pali Institute camp instructors. Pali provides 24/7 supervision and instruction including overnight in the cabin with students. Pali is a WASC accredited outdoor school.
Address:
Pali Institute
30778 Highway 18
Running Springs, CA 92382
Registration closes on Feb. 11, 2025
Questions? Check out this recorded Q&A session to hear from Epic teachers and students who’ve attended Camp Pali in the past! 📆 Meeting took place on January 17th, 2025.
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Full – Registration is Closed | Led by trained Mission guides and volunteer docents, these special tours take learners on a journey through Mission history while they visit the Ruins, Serra Chapel, original buildings, and gardens.
Mission Matters: Adobe Brick Making Class Join us as we explore life at the Mission in this hands-on program where students use their hands to dive into the past and learn about the jobs that the original Acjachemen builders did, including building the Mission with adobe bricks. Students gain a greater appreciation of the Indigenous people’s contributions in building the missions. In this experience, students also learn about precious resources while being instructed to make their own Adobe brick.
The first 15 students to register will receive a *FREE* Epic California Academy t-shirt!
Thursday, October 24th | 10 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $21 per student with learning funds. Epic students ONLY.
Numerous activities, restaurants, and shops are available within walking distance from the Mission to occupy your time while your student enjoys the field trip!
Grade(s): 3rd-5th
Address: 26801 Old Mission Rd. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Directions and Parking | Student Resources for Mission Trip
Students are responsible for transportation to and from the venue.
Agenda: 10:30 Arrival Time
10:45 11:45 Guided tour of the Mission
12:00-12:30 Adobe Brick Making Class
Full – Registration is Closed
After all that, we go into experiment mode where all the kids t the event get to do their own experiment!
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity for hands on science!
Friday, November 22nd | 11:00am
Cost:
$25 per student with learning funds. Epic Students only.
Grade(s):
1st-5th
Address:
Epic California Academy Office
100 South Anaheim Blvd. Ste. 150
Anaheim, CA 92805
CLOSED > Catch yourself some Gold Fever and be a Forty-Niner! There’s gold in them thar hills!
Gold was discovered in California in 1848. Imagine travelling a thousand miles just for a chance to find your fortune. After you arrive, you will be greeted by local miners bearing the news of the mother lode. Head straight on up to the long tom sluice, the mine and the gold fields! Get supplies on credit and start digging and panning!
Throughout the day you’ll learn about 49er life, including the feuds between the farmers and the miners and how gold was found. You might even learn the hard way about supply and demand. How could someone be charged $100 for a glass of water, and $1,500 for rent? Find out how millionaires made their money as you watch the price of gold! Buy low, sell high! Make sure you visit the Assayer to sell your gold for as much as you can!
You’ll get a break for lunch at high noon, during which you are served a light miner’s ration. If that’s not enough to fill your belly, make sure to stop in at the General Store and bakery for food items like our famous 5lb apple pie.
At the end of the day, count up your currency and participate in an auction where fortune-seekers bid on prizes for their hard work.
Thursday, November 15th | 10a – 1:30p
Cost:
$27 per student with learning funds. Parent/Guardian and +1 sibling welcome.
Grade(s):
4th – but fun for all ages!
Address:
12261 S. Oak Glen Rd. Oak Glen, California 92399
Students are responsible for transportation to and from the venue. Parking is free.
Riley’s Farm | Riley’s Farm map
This is an epic 90-minute show! Your group will be enthralled by the majestic creatures and engaging storylines specifically crafted for these interactive shows. The Royal Court and knights will demonstrate the Code of Chivalry, interweaving historical takeaways throughout the show.
You’ll be transported to another time when you pull up to our 11th-Century Castle. Before the show, explore the Hall of Arms with its elaborate decor. There are coats of arms for many prestigious families and a spectacular array of Medieval weaponry.
Dig into the feast with your hands as they would in the Middle Ages! This lunch serves a well-rounded meal and sensory experience all in one. The four-course meal includes oven-roasted chicken, garlic bread, sweet corn cob better, herb-roasted potato, and a chocolate chip cookie. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free meals are also available.
The thunder of hooves will fill the arena as the show unfolds with equestrian skills and regal pageantry. Watch in awe as the six knights compete in a live tournament featuring jousting, sword fighting, and beautiful horses. Everyone is invited to cheer to their heart’s desire as they root for their section’s knight to be named the victor.
This educational matinee is built to align with the social studies and history curriculum. To help support you in the classroom, we provide digital study guides and lesson plans. Students will learn valuable lessons that truly resonate with them when they experience it firsthand as a life in the Middle Ages unfolds before them.
Date:
Thursday, January 16th | 11:00am
Cost:
$33.95 per student with learning funds
*If your student registered and you would like to purchase parent/guardian ticket, follow the below process – no exceptions. Limited seating available.
- You must call to purchase your ticket and let them know you are with Epic California Academy. Do not buy online
- Purchase by January 6th, non-negotiable
- 1 adult per student. If you have 2 students registered, you qualify for 2 adult tickets
- Email community@epiccalifornia.org once you have purchased your ticket so we can check you off the list.
- If you do NOT want to attend with your student, please let us know ASAP, so another parent can join us
- Call to purchase 1-888-935-6878
Grade(s):
TK-12th: All are welcome, but please note the content is geared towards elementary through middle school
Address:
7662 Beach. Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90620
Students are responsible for transportation to and from the venue.
Matinee Schedule:
10:15 AM – Castle doors open – Epic students gather outside of the Castle
11:30 AM – The Tournament begins
1:00 PM – The Tournament concludes