Alabama Field Trips

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Cathedral Caverns State Park

Bring your family or group to see Alabama’s “coolest” underground adventure. See the beauty of stalagmite formations and listen to the sounds of water as mystery river crosses the caverns.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
WoodvilleTEL - 256-888-0230 Read More

Dauphin Island Sea Lab

The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is the state of Alabama’s marine research and education center, located on the eastern tip of Dauphin Island, a barrier island in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Today, there’s a hands-on learning experience for every age to learn about our world’s ocean.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Dauphin Island
OUTREACH
VIRTUALTEL - 251-861-2141 Read More

Flight Works Alabama

At Flight Works Alabama, we teach – How Things Fly. Learn about the history of aviation, aircraft design and assembly, and careers in the industry. Visits will interact with over 40 hands-on learning exhibits.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MobileTEL - 251-512-2320 Read More

The Fun Boats Dolphin Cruises & SeaLife Experience

At the Fun Boats Dolphin Cruises & SeaLife Experience, come join us on our 2 hour dolphin cruise as we cruise our beautiful local waters to find our dolphin friends.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Gulf ShoresTEL - 251-971-1893 Read More

5 Rivers Delta Resource Center

5 Rivers Delta Resource Center specialize in teaching about the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and Alabama’s incredible biodiversity. The Resource Center has an exhibit hall, learning center, theater, nature trails and boat tours.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Spanish FortTEL - 251-625-0814

Alabama Constitution Hall Historic Park & Museum

Alabama Constitution Hall Park’s tours focuses on Alabama statehood. See demonstrations of how people lived in the past. Combine with a visit to the Complex’s – the Depot & Museum and EarlyWorks Children’s Museum.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Days Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
HuntsvilleTEL - 256-564-8100

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, on over 7 1/2 acres, has over 199 species, 31 sub-species, and haven to 8 endangered species. Learn first-hand about the “bio-diversity” of Planet Earth?

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEL - 251- 256-7008

Alabama Museum of Natural History

The Alabama Museum of Natural History’s exhibits depicts the natural diversity of Alabama from the Age of Dinosaurs, the Coal Age, and the Ice Age. Virtual activities available.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
TuscaloosaTEL - 205-348-7550

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Alabama Shakespeare’s SchooolFest, is a student-matinee program, that presents a variety of professional theatre performances from Shakespeare to children’s classics.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ALABAMA
MontgomeryTEL - 334-271-5353

Alabama State Capitol Building Historic Tours

The Alabama State Capitol, a working museum, offers guided tours of the House of Representatives, Senate Chamber, Old Supreme Court Chamber & Library, and Rotunda.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MontgomeryTEL - 334-242-3935

Aldridge Gardens

Aldridge Gardens offers curriculum-based outdoor field trips for elementary school students that cover Trees, Habitats, Soil Science, Composting, Plants.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Birmingham
HooverTEL - 205-682-8019

American Village

At American Village, costumed historical guides direct visitors to “step into history” and discover America’s journey for independence and liberty.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ALABAMA
BirminghamTEL - 205-665-3535 ext. 1062

FieldTripdirectory.com offers enriching experiences for Alabama school groups, scout groups, homeschool groups, camp groups and families at Alabama Museums.

Alabama Museums offer field trips that offer hands-on exhibits, guided tours and guided activities for early childhood through high school grades. Alabama Art Museums, Science Museums, History Museums, Multicultural Museums and Children’s Museums offers educational experiences that support classroom curriculum and scout badge achievement. Beside museums, you can search for other learning experiences at Botanical Gardens, Planetariums, Living History Programs, STEM & STEAM, Planetariums, Farms, Zoos and Aquariums, Theaters and Concerts, Service Learning and more.

Can’t go on a field trip to a museum, your students, scouts, and families can still experience these fun enriching experience by scheduling a Museum Virtual Field Trip anywhere and at anytime.

Want the fun to come to you- book a School Assembly Programs, Outreach Field Trips or Residency at your school, homeschool association or scout council. They support and enhance a school’s curriculum, offers opportunities for scout badge achievement and enriches a camp program. There are mobile museum exhibits, traveling planetariums and classroom and grade level workshops and residencies.

To help fund field trips, virtual programs and school assembly programs visit our section on Grants and Fundraising Programs.

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