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Field Trips

To help plan MAY & JUNE curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. May 18: Museum Day. May 19: Plant Something Day. May 20: Weights and Measures Day. World Bee Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 31: National Smile Day. June 1- National Say Something Nice Day. June 4 - Seaweed Day. June 7 - Daniel Boone Day. June 8 - World Oceans. June 14 - Flag Day. June 16 - World Sea Turtle Day. June 19 - Juneteenth. June 20 - National American Eagle. June 22 - Summer Solstice. World Rainforest Day. June 26 - Forgiveness 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.

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
Montgomery
TEL - 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
Harpersville
TEL - 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
Montgomery
TEL - 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
Birmingham
TEL - 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
Tuscaloosa
TEL - 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
Tuscaloosa
TEL - 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 Rucker
TEL - 334-598-2508
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