Hands-On Panning
Students learn by panning, sorting, discovering, and taking home real treasures.
Schools • Camps • Churches • Homeschool Groups
Plan Your Field Trip
Bring your group to Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning for a staff-assisted, hands-on field trip. Kids pan for real treasures, get help identifying their discoveries, enjoy the playgrounds, and can eat lunch in our covered picnic areas.
Book online and tell us your expected headcount.
Use the comment section to share how many children and classes you expect. If your date is not available on the calendar, text us and we’ll help if we can.
$10per child
20 Minchildren required
60 Maxchildren per day
$100deposit required
Staff-Assisted & Hands-On
Learning That Feels Like an Adventure
Our field trips are designed to make learning fun and engaging. As your group explores, our team helps identify the treasures and discoveries kids uncover along the way.
Staff-Assisted Experience
Our team guides the group, keeps the activities moving, and helps kids learn at the sluice.
Treasure Identification
Kids get help identifying gemstones, fossils, shark teeth, and other discoveries.
Play & Lunch Time
Groups can enjoy playgrounds and eat lunch at covered picnic areas while they’re here.
Field Trip Details
Cost, Group Size & Deposit
Clear details for teachers, camp leaders, homeschool groups, churches, scouts, and youth group organizers planning a field trip to Blue Diamond.
Important booking note:
Use the comment section to tell us how many children and classes you expect.
If you do not see the date available on the calendar, text (919) 760-0225.
Cost
$10
per child
Group size: minimum of 20 children, maximum of 60 per day
More than 60 kids? please book on two separate days
Duration: up to 2 hours including panning, play, and lunch
No lunch? most groups spend about 1 hour here
Deposit: $100 invoice sent after booking
Weather note: deposit is non-refundable unless Blue Diamond cancels due to weather
What’s Included
A Simple Group Visit With Plenty to Do
Field trips include time for panning, staff help identifying discoveries, playground fun, and optional lunch time in our covered picnic areas.
Book Field Trip✓ Staff-assisted gemstone panning
✓ Help identifying treasures and discoveries
✓ Hands-on learning for curious kids
✓ Playground access during your visit
✓ Covered picnic areas for lunch
✓ Up to 2 hours for panning, play, and lunch
✓ Easy online booking for group leaders
Sample Visit Flow
Here’s What the Day Can Look Like
A simple flow helps teachers, camp leaders, and group organizers picture the visit from arrival to lunch.
Arrival & Check-In
Your group arrives, checks in, and gets instructions for the visit.
Panning Experience
Students pan for gemstones and fossils with help from staff.
Treasure Identification
Staff helps students learn more about what they found.
Explore & Play
Groups can enjoy the playgrounds, covered picnic areas, and outdoor spaces.
Lunch or Departure
Stay for lunch and use the picnic areas, or wrap up after about one hour if you are not eating here.
Perfect For
Schools, Camps, Churches, Scouts & More
Whether you’re planning a school field trip, summer camp outing, church group activity, homeschool adventure, or scout trip, Blue Diamond makes group visits simple and memorable.
Group Visit Photos
Picture the Experience
Add real school, camp, and group photos here as you collect more field trip images.
Ready to Book?
Schedule Your Field Trip Online
Book online and tell us how many children and classes you expect in the comment section. If your date is not available on the calendar, text us and we’ll help if we can.