Mission San Juan Capistrano
The Return of the Swallows
★NOTE: This field trip is in cooperation with Crescenta Valley CHEA. People will have to phone EiE to find out how to sign up.
Please call during business hours at 626-821-0025
M-F 11am-5pm.
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Sponsored by EiE Academy & Crescenta Valley CHEA
(ALL the info you need to sign-up, pay and participate, is in this listing. Please read this ENTIRE Event post)
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To participate in this event and get on the roster, you must FIRST register and pay through EiE. (NOT Facebook). If you are NOT on the roster, you cannot participate.
If you have questions about this event, please contact EiE directly, via the info provided below. Please DO NOT use Facebook.
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All attendees must agree to the "Field Trip Guidelines" via the link at the bottom of this listing.
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This Event is open to ALL homeschoolers.
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EVENT DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2026
EVENT SIGN-IN TIME: 9:00 AM
EVENT ENDING TIME: 2:00PM
EVENT COST: $16 per adult, $14 per student (ages 5-17), 4 and under free
EVENT LOCATION:26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
EVENT PARKING: Free street parking
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EVENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, December 12, 2025 (or until full)
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EVENT DESCRIPTION
Information on the day's events: St. Joseph’s Day and the Return of the Swallows Celebration is a world-renowned tradition celebrating the annual return of the famous swallows to Capistrano. This tradition was started by Father O’Sullivan in the 1920s at Mission San Juan Capistrano, historic California landmark and home of the swallows, and is carried each year on March 19th.
Typical highlights of the day include:
• Ringing of the historic bells
• Live Mariachi music
• Community presentations
• Native American Storytelling
• Flamenco dance performance
• History of St. Joseph’s Day and Swallows Legend
• Virtual Lecture on the State of the Swallows
• Coloring Pages
• Complimentary Tours
• Craft Station for Kids and more!
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•This field trip may fill up BEFORE the registration deadline. If this happens, it will be closed to further sign-ups
There is always a possibility that, due to circumstances beyond our control, an event may be cancelled. If this happens, you will be contacted.
(Events are NON-Refundable, unless specifically noted).
•If you have a question, need to pay & register, or need to make alterations to your reservation, PLEASE do NOT use Facebook or the comment section of the event listing in any manner. Please contact EiE by phone, e-mail or in person ONLY.
•You can pay for field trips at the EiE resource center, park day or via phone. More info is at the end of this listing.
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The Event Listing may be "publicly" viewable; HOWEVER, the event is only for HOMESCHOOL students in the 12th grade and below. Parents/guardians must accompany all minors. Our events are NOT "Drop-off" events. Adults must sign-up with a student. We do not offer an "Adult Only" option for our Events.
(Unless exceptions are noted in the event description or with prior approval).
★Adults must supervise their own children.
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★Please do NOT bring alcohol to any EiE event.
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Many of our events occur in PUBLIC, and as such, Excellence in Education Academy has NO control over who is being photographed/filmed.
By signing up and attending a field trip/event, you UNDERSTAND and AGREE that there is a possibility that you, or a member of group, may have their photo/video taken at the event by others present, AND as such that image may be viewed in public.
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★IN GENERAL...NO ANIMALS-PETS ARE ALLOWED AT/ON EVENTS/FIELD TRIPS!
ONLY CERTIFIED SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED.
PLEASE CONTACT THE VENUE FOR THEIR SPECIFIC ANIMAL POLICY.
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★To sign up: phone EIE during business hours at 626-821-0025
M-F 11am-5pm.
★All Event attendees are required to read and agree to the FIELD TRIP Guidelines. Please see the following link for more info
https://excellenceineducationhomeschooling.com/field-trip-policies/?fbclid=IwAR3KnWyVhWMAKMWwrYk7YBUxBKj6d2CHXr3ZsrnBJg2Motv45Hpi66PTLVA
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