School Field Trips · Santa Ynez Valley
Learning at 400 feet.School field trips your students will never forget.
Ziplines, a 65-element ropes course and 90-million-year-old Protea flowers on a 1,200-acre ranch in Buellton, CA — an outdoor classroom under an hour from Santa Barbara.
Why schools choose Highline
Where the classroom meets the canopy.
Students explore a working ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley, learn the ecology of one of the oldest flowering plant families on Earth, and take on challenges 60 feet up in an ancient oak grove — with a guide beside them the whole way.
No phones. No worksheets. Just the kind of day students talk about for the rest of the year.
- 1,200Acre ranch
- 65Course elements
- 1.5miOf zipline cable
- 90MYear-old Protea
Educational benefits
Confidence you can't teach from a desk.
- Ecology
- Problem-Solving
- Collaboration
Every program is guided, and every guide teaches. Students leave knowing something about the valley they didn't know that morning — and something about themselves.
- Environmental science, liveGuided tours through 90-million-year-old Protea flowers and the ecology of a 1,200-acre working ranch.
- Real-world confidence65 Adventure Park elements across three difficulty levels, from ground level to 60 feet up. Every student finds their success point.
- Team bonds that lastStudents encourage, collaborate and problem-solve together. No one is ever forced to participate.
Program options
Choose your adventure. Or combine them.
School group pricing applies to groups of 20 or more students. Tell us your grade level and headcount and we'll build the day around your curriculum.
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Best for grades 5–12The Complete Adventure
California's biggest and fastest ziplines, with a science lesson on the way up.
- 1.5 miles of zipline cable, 400 feet up
- 4x4 Humvee ride to the summit with a valley geology lesson
- Guided Protea flower education tour
- Adventure Park access, time permitting
- Duration 3–4 hours
$119Starting, per student
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Perfect for grades 3–12Adventure Park Focus
A guided ropes-course day built around teamwork, with nature education woven through.
- 65 challenge elements across three difficulty levels
- Team-building exercises integrated throughout
- Skynet Playground — no harness required
- Nature education components
- Duration 2–3 hours
$89Starting, per student
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Included in every school package
Your students' safety is our first job.
Our zipline system was developed by Skyline Ziplines Ltd. with automatic braking and redundant safety systems. Every guide is trained in rescue procedures, CPR and First Aid, and equipment is inspected daily.
- All equipmentHarnesses, helmets and trolleys are provided and fitted by your guides.
- CPR-certified guidesTrained in rescue procedures, CPR and First Aid, and with your group for the whole session.
- Teacher materialsEducational materials to connect the day to your classroom, before and after the visit.
- Free teacher admissionOne teacher free for every 10 students.
- Flexible paymentOptions that work with school purchasing and invoicing.
- Rain-check guaranteeIf extreme weather forces us to cancel, you receive a full refund or a rain check.
Age & size requirements
Can my students do this?
Almost certainly. Mixed groups are welcome — students who don't meet a requirement, or who'd rather keep their feet on the ground, join the Protea tour or ground-level activities while classmates fly.
- Ziplines
- Age
- 10 and up
- Weight
- 75–275 lbs
- Adventure Park
- Height
- 48" minimum
- Levels
- Ground to 60 ft
- Skynet Playground
- Height
- 4 ft minimum
- Harness
- None required
Full details on the eligibility requirements page.
Booking is simple
Three steps. We handle the details.
- 1Call or send the formReach our education coordinator at (805) 556-4049 or use the form below with your dates, grade level and headcount.
- 2Customize your visitWe'll build a package for your students' ages and curriculum — one program, or a combination.
- 3Relax & arriveWe provide permission slips and safety information, and handle the logistics on the day.
Larger groups book 3–4 weeks ahead for the best choice of dates. Spring and end-of-year weekdays fill first.
An outdoor classroom
1,200 acres of living science.
Highline sits in the west hills of Buellton, just off Highway 246 in the Santa Ynez Valley — an easy bus ride from Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and Ventura County schools.
Picnic areas are available for bag lunches, and we're happy to recommend local catering.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know.
What are the age and size requirements?
What if the weather is bad?
How do you handle students who are afraid of heights?
Is lunch available?
How many chaperones do we need, and do they pay?
How far in advance should we book?
Ready to plan your field trip?
Give your students the field trip of a lifetime.
Tell us your dates, grade level and headcount. We'll come back with a program and a quote.
Request your field trip quote
A few details and we'll build the day around your students.