Over 5,000 Families…
Field Trip Friends was born in 2007 with a dream of providing families with different opportunities to interact with nature & get to know the Earth. Since 2007 over 5,000 O’ahu families have been educated through our experiential, thematic excursions! Join us, together with your child, to experience our beautiful island like you never knew! We’ll take you off the beaten path for unique educational adventures….together! Come on….Let’s GO!
Meet Cindy – Owner & Instructor
“After 16 years of teaching in various roles, I am proud to now be a “stay-outside mom.” Watching my son, Shore, explore and learn from his environment inspired me to combine all my passions and abilities into developing Field Trip Friends.”
– Cindy Macfarlane-Flores
Cindy has excellent teaching credentials & experience. With 16 years of prior teaching experience, Cindy’s love for the outdoors combined with her environmental awareness, love of teaching, and being a mom herself was the inspiration to creating this educational exploration program. She has proven success in implementing new educational, environmental, & technological activities. This strong, practical foundation of knowledge and experience makes her a fantastic, innovative, and inspirational teacher.
Epiphany School/Mid-Pacific Institute – 3rd/4th grade multiage teacher, created & lead “Mauka to Makai”, an outdoor education class for grades 3-5, began a recycling program.
Punahou School – outdoor education facilitator, technology coordinator, & summer school teacher.
Molokai Ranch/Kama’aina Kids – outdoor education & ropes course supervisor.
Camp Timberline – designed and implemented new curriculum.
Bishop Museum – assisted in developing elementary ed. curriculum.
Hokule’a Voyaging Canoe – “Science Educator” on-board 2 Hokule’a voyages.
Mommy – mom to two little cuties.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education
From Birmingham-Southern College
Master’s Degree in Educational Technology
From University of Hawaii at Manoa