Kentucky Field Trips

TO HELP PLAN FEBRUARY & MARCH curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips & school assembly programs, these themed celebrations might be helpful. February 2026: MONTHLY: Black History Month, Library Lovers Month, National Bird Feeding Month. Day/Week Celebrations: Feb 8: Boy Scout Day. Kite Flying Day. Feb 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science. National Inventors Day. Feb 15: Susan B Anthony Day. Feb. 16: Presidents Day. Feb 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day. Presidents’ Day. Feb 19: World Anthropology Day. MARCH 2026 MONTHLY: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. For those unable to travel to these locations, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs section.

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Owensboro Museum of Science and History

The Owensboro Museum of Science and History offers educational programming to visitors. From historic Coal Mine Gallery to the hands-on ENCOUNTER or the Government Gallery.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, School KENTUCKY
OwensboroTEL - 270-687-2732

Owensboro Symphony Orchestra

The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra offers in schools, at RiverPark, youth orchestras, guest artists and more to ensure that all ages learn to enjoy classical music.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
OwensboroTEL - 270-684-0661

Parklands of Floyds Fork

Parklands of Floyds Fork’s Outdoor Classroom teaches STEAM & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) and natural history education through dynamic experiences in the field.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
LouisvilleTEL - 502-815-0274

Payton Glass Activity Center

The Payton Glass Activity Center is a hands-on glass art studio and gallery of great glassworks. Combine visit with a group educational tour of the gallery and an arts hands-on activity, FUSEIT!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
LouisvilleTEL - 502-992-3270

RiverPark Center

RiverPark Center’s arts-in-education presents many diverse programs that bring memorable arts experiences to include school time performances and in-school programs.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
OwensboroTEL - 270-687-2770

Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing

Riverside, The Farnsley–Moremen Landing is a historic 300-acre farm and house. Guided tours, archaeological excavation and a history craft activity are available.

Riverview at Hobson Grove

The Riverview Mansion, set in the middle of beautiful Hobson Grove Park, is a tableau of the rich history of Civil War-era Kentucky.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool KENTUCKY
Bowling GreenTEL - 270-393-3000

Salato Wildlife Center

The Salato Wildlife Center has seasonal indoor & outdoor natural history exhibits & programs with self-guided and guided tours. The Center also offers hiking and fishing.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
FrankfortTEL - 502-564-7863

Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill

At the Shaker Village, explore the artifacts and buildings that the Shakers left behind to uncover the beliefs, practices and innovations necessary for their unique way of life.

SkyPAC, Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center

SKyPAC hosts a variety of school day matinees to entertain and educate the area’s students & families with resources that you can use before and after the performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Bowling GreenTEL - 270-904-5000

Slow Poke Farm

At Slow Poke Farm, visitors will learn about farm life, farm animals and where their food comes from with seasonal tours and hands-on activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
ShepherdsvilleTEL - 502-921-9632

South Union Shaker Village

South Union Shaker Village is a place to learn firsthand about the Shaker way of life thru tours of buildings and the museum of Shaker folklife and material culture.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Auburn
Bowling GreenTEL - 270-542-4167

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