Alabama Field Trips - Statewide | Field Trip Directory

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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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The National Memorial for Peace and Justice

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is dedicated to the legacy of enslaved black people, terrorized by lynching & racial segregation. Combine with a visit to the Legacy Museum.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trip, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MontgomeryTEL - 334-386-9100

The Old Baker Farm

The Old Baker Farm is open for seasonal activities, so visit the pumpkin patch or step back in time for the Cotton Festival on some weekends in October.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Birmingham
HarpersvilleTEL - 205-672-7209

The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum

The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum is the only museum dedicated to the lives and legacies of F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald in the world.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MontgomeryTEL - 334-264-4222

The Southern Environmental Center

The Southern Environmental Center is an interactive museum with exhibits on environmental studies, a 4-acre outdoor classroom, an EcoArt activity and the Geodome theater.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ALABAMA
BirminghamTEL - 205-226-4934

The University of Alabama Arboretum

The University of Alabama Arboretum is a 60-acre arboretum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Arboretum’s primary emphasis is on Alabama’s native flora and fauna.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
TuscaloosaTEL - 205-553-3278

Tuscaloosa Barnyard

Tuscaloosa Barnyard offers many activities where visitors can rotate through hands-on experiences such as bottle feeding a baby animal, petting and feeding other farm animals.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
TuscaloosaTEL - 205-248-0773

United States Army Aviation Museum

At the United States Army Aviation Museum, learn about Army Aviation history and the science of aerodynamics. Offers tours of the Museum and structured hands-on programs.

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, School ALABAMA
Fort RuckerTEL - 334-598-2508

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