Field Trip to Fitz’s Bottling Company

Here’s a great field trip idea which has been getting high marks from area teachers. It’s a field trip to Fitz’s Bottling Company, and it combines a lot of fun for kids with some neat education:

  • History of the Delmar Loop including important area buildings.
  • History of root beer, in general and Fitz’s, specifically.
  • How we make and bottle Fitz’s sodas including a view of our vintage bottling line in actual operation.
  • An outside group activity featuring the St. Louis Walk of Fame called “Star Search”—students find famous St. Louisans on the Walk.

Schedule:

  • Plan to arrive at Fitz’s between 9:30 and 9:45 am
  • The introductory presentation lasts about 30-40 minutes
  • Then, your students can observe the actual bottling operation through our viewing windows at their own pace.
  • If you wish, your group may stay for lunch. We have a special fixed price menu offering a variety of meals, all of which are served fresh and quickly to even the largest group.
  • The last activity, the “Star Search”, begins outside between 11:00 and 11:15. We’ll get you started, then your adult leaders will self direct.
  • Most groups will be ready to return to school between 11:30 and noon.

Our discussion leaders have a great deal of flexibility and can modify the presentation to meet the needs of varying age groups. We have had successful presentations already -- 1st graders to high school students.

There is no charge, but reservations are a must. We do Field Trips on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays only.

To make reservations or for more information about this distinctively St. Louis field trip contact: maureen@fitzsrootbeer.com or call 314 960-9993 or 314 803-2016.

Hope to see you at Fitz’s!

Recent Field-trippers to Fitz’s - click to see photos

01/18/2008 PCA

02/09/2008 Cub Pack 318

03/17/2008 Hicksville High 2008

03/20/2008 Jerseyville Middle School

04/02/2008 Hazelwood High School

04/16/2008 Lucas Crossing I

04/16/2008 Lucas Crossing II

04/16/2008 Lucas Crossing III

04/17/2008 Lucas Crossing IV

04/17/2008 Lucas Crossing V

04/17/2008 Lucas Crossing VI

04/25/2008 Legacy

04/30/2008 Trinity St. John I

04/30/2008 Trinity St. John II

05/01/2008 Munchen Gymnasium

05/02/2008 Waynesville High School

05/07/2008 Immanuel Lutheran

05/21/2008 Good Hope Lutheran

05/27/2008 St. Paul

05/27/2008 Trinity Lutheran

05/28/2008 Lucas Crossing 2A

05/29/2008 Lucas Crossing 2B

06/07/2008 Waterloo Cub Scouts

06/18/2008 Arnold ChildCare

07/02/2008 Eagle's Nest


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