Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. (Doors open at 10 a.m.)
Location: XFINITY Center (8500 Paint Branch Drive) on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park
Tickets: FREE for all pre-registered schools/classes (K-8)

The University of Maryland invites local elementary schools to attend the Maryland Women's Basketball game vs. Central Connecticut State. To participate in this fun event, please fill out our interest form. We will reach out in mid-September to confirm your acceptance and final head count numbers. Once your class is accepted, all you have to do is get them to XFINITY Center! Teachers who pre-register their students to attend Field Trip Day will enjoy:

• FREE admission to a Maryland Women's Basketball game
• FREE lesson plans that correspond with Field Trip Day activities
  • Grades K-1
  • Grades 2-3
  • Grades 4-5

A special thanks to the educators who contributed to the creation of these lesson plans. We are grateful for their continued support of the University of Maryland – Terri Carroll, Anna Doebereiner, Kristen Arnold, and Hilary Moore.

Bus Transportation & Parking
Please coordinate school bus transportation with your district office. Parking for buses and passenger vehicles is FREE. We recommend arriving between 9:30am and 10:45am for the 11:00am tipoff. Departures usually take place between 12:30-1:45pm.

Logistics
Each school will be greeted by a volunteer who will meet Field Trip Day participants at their bus and escort them to their seats in the arena. Volunteers throughout the arena will serve as a point of contact should you have any questions. 

Lunch Options
Teachers should encourage students to bring bag lunches on Field Trip Day. In-arena concessions will also be available at all four concession stands on the main level. 

Nametags
Each school will be responsible for creating nametags for all students and chaperones based upon the template provided to the teacher the week before the event. Students and chaperones must have a nametag to enter XFINITY Center. Field Trip Day participants should wear their nametags at all times as the nametags will serve as tickets for students and chaperones at the event.

Seating
Each school will have assigned seating. Seating assignments and a map of the arena will be sent to each school the week of the event.

Tickets
There will be no tickets for schools. Nametags will serve as tickets so it is very important that Field Trip Day participants wear their nametags at all times. If someone wishes to attend the event - such as a parent or a staff member that is not a chaperone - they may purchase a ticket in advance by calling the Terrapin Ticket Office at (301) 314-7070 or by visiting the Terrapin Ticket Office (located near Gate A) on game day.

Bag Policy
XFINITY Center has a clear bag policy for all events. For Field Trip Day, students will be permitted to bring soft side lunch boxes and lunch bags into the arena, but no other bags (including backpacks and purses) that do not meet the bag policy guidelines will be permitted. Metal water bottles are also prohibited. Click here to view the bag policy.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What if I don't know exactly how many people are coming?
A: Please RSVP for your best estimate. We appreciate you being as precise as possible but understand it is difficult to be exact in advance. We will confirm a final headcount with each school the week prior to the game. Seats are assigned based on the estimate you provide.

Q: What if parents want to attend, but not as chaperones?
A: If anyone else from your school is interested in attending, they may purchase a ticket in advance by calling the Terrapin Ticket Office at (301) 314-7070 or on game day at the XFINITY Center ticket windows.

Q: How will students and chaperones get tickets?
A: There will not be tickets for Field Trip Day participants. The week of the game, the contact for the school will receive an email with a nametag template that each Field Trip Day participant (students and chaperones) should wear.

Q: Where should students put their lunches?
A: Students may bring a bag lunch to XFINITY Center on Field Trip Day. Ice chests and large coolers are not allowed in the building. It is best to have each student carry their own lunch, if possible.

Q: Can students buy lunch at the game?
A: The concession stands will be open with kid-sized options available.

Q: We have specific COVID-related requirements to follow at the event. How do I submit this information?
A: Please submit in the "Special Accommodations" section of the RSVP form.

Questions? Contact Ashley Terry at 301-314-0151 or aterry14@umd.edu