Alabama Field Trips

To help plan APRIL curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these April themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MONTHLY: Keep America Beautiful. National Gardens. National Humor. National Poetry. Stress Awareness. DAILY: Apr. 2: International Children’s Book Day. Apr. 3: National Geologists Day. Apr. 4: School Librarians’ Day. Apr. 5: Read a Road May Day. Apr. 7: World Health Day. Apr. 8: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day. Zoo Lovers Day. Apr. 10: National Farm Animals Day. Apr. 18: National Scrabble Day. Apr. 15: World Art Day. Apr. 22: Earth Day. Apr. 25: World Penguin Day. 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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EarlyWorks Children's Museum

The EarlyWorks Children’s Museum is an interactive children’s history museum. Combine with a visit to the Complex’s Depot & Museum and Alabama Constitution Hall.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
HuntsvilleTEL - 256-564-8100

Environmental Studies Center

The Environmental Studies Center on 500 acres is a natural sciences education facility providing an opportunity to experience firsthand the natural environment.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MobileTEL - 251-221-5000

Farmer in the Dell Pumpkin Patch

Farmer in the Dell Pumpkin Patch is a You-Pick pumpkin patch. Come pick your favorite pumpkin right off the vine, enjoy a hayride and see farm animals.

Fort Gaines Historic Site

Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island, Alabama established in 1821. Where the famous quote, “Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!” during the Battle of Mobile Bay. Tours by soldiers in period uniform bring history to life including cannon firing demonstration.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Dauphin IslandTEL - 251-861-6992

Fort Toulouse-Jackson Park

See the recreated 1751 Fort Toulouse, Creek Indian houses, the 1814 American Fort Jackson, the 1,000-year-old Indian mound, and the William Bartram Nature Trail!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
WetumpkaTEL - 334-567-3002

GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico

GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico has 90 interactive maritime museum dedicated to maritime heritage and culture of the Gulf of Mexico.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MobileTEL - 251-436-8901

Historic Huntsville Depot

Historic Huntsville Depot explores how transportation impacted the community thru exhibits, artifacts and their first station. Combine with a visit to the Complex’s EarlyWorks Children’s Museum and Alabama Constitution Hall.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trip, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
HuntsvilleTEL - 256-564-8100

Historic Oakleigh House Museum

Historic Oakleigh offers a program with a variety of selected topics. Tours can focus on Alabama History, the Civil War, Historic Ways of Life, Architecture, and more!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ALABAMA
MobileTEL - 251-432-1281

History Museum of Mobile

The History Museum of Mobile has 117,000 objects that weave together the diverse and turbulent histories of Mobile, from the prehistoric past to the present. Also has Hands-on History Outreach Program.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MobileTEL - 251-208-7569

Huntsville Botanical Gardens

The Huntsville Botanical Garden contains a diverse ecosystem of meadows, upland, forest, wetlands, gardens, butterfly house and native plant collections.

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
HuntsvilleTEL - 256-830-4447

Huntsville Museum of Art

The Huntsville Museum of Art comprises over 3,200 objects, primarily on 19th and 20th century American art with an emphasis on art from the Southeast.

Jasmine Hill

At the Jasmine Gardens, discover the mysteries of ancient Greece, identify flora and fauna, and observe famous works of Grecian art up-close.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
WetumpkaTEL - 334-328-8917

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