I make the parents pay.........it's expensive and I do lots of field trips and I have had more than enough write offs since I have been open. The parents are fully aware of the cost and I have it stated in my contract that field trips are paid by the parents. I pay my own admission parking food and gas but they pay fully for their own children.

On another note BlueRose.......have you not heard of "Cosmic Adventures" and there is also "Tubes and Jujubes" great indoor playground places and I have taken my daycare kids many times here in Ottawa!!!