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To help plan OCTOBER 2025 curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips & school assembly programs, these October themed celebrations might be helpful. MONTHLY: National Bullying Prevention Month; National Book Month; National Fire Prevention Month. WEEKLY: Oct 10-16: Earth Science Week; Oct. 3-9: National Newspaper Week. DAILY: Oct. 3: Butterfly and Hummingbird Day. Look at the Leaves Day. National Body Language Day. Oct. 4: National Diversity Day. Oct. 8: National Stop Bullying Day. National World Octopus Day. Oct. 11: World Migratory Bird Day. Oct 16: National Dictionary Day. National Get Smart About Credit Day. Oct. 20: National Day On Writing. Oct. 24: United Nations 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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Museum of Neon Art

The Museum of Neon Art encourages learning through the collection, and interpretation of neon art, devoted exclusively to art in electric media, exhibiting electric and kinetic fine art.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Glendale
TEL - 818-696-2149

Museum of Performance & Design

The Museum of Performance + Design offers a prominent living record of the history of the performing arts in the Bay Area and beyond which includes 3.5M-item collection.

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 CALIFORNIA
San Francisco
TEL - 415-741-3531

Museum of Photographic Arts

The Museum of Photographic Arts inspires, educates and engages visitors through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film and video. MOPA is one of only three museums in the nation dedicated solely to lens-based medium.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
OUTREACH
TEL - 619-238-7559

Museum of Science and Curiosity, SMUD

The SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity has themed exhibition galleries on health, nature, energy, water, engineering and space, plus a planetarium. Learn about science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activties, Guided Activities, Shows COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
San Diego
TEL - 916-674-5000

Museum of the African Diaspora

The Museum of the African Diaspora documents the history, art, and culture of the African diaspora. It spans the migration of Africans across history, from the diaspora at the origin of human existence through the contemporary African Diaspora around the world.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Francisco
TEL - 415-358-7200

Museum of Us

Formerly the San Diego Museum of Man, the Museum of Us’ mission is to help visitors better understand the science, history, and experience of race in our country; our exhibits and programs present diverse stories that help define all of us.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 619-239-2001

Natural History Museum Los Angeles County

The Natural History Museum of Los Angles County is the largest natural and cultural history collection in the western United States and also explores the nature and culture that surrounds both in L.A. and the world.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles
TEL - 213-763-3529

New Americans Museum and Immigration Learning Center

The New Americans Museum celebrates America’s past and promise, by providing inspiring educational and cultural programs to honor the diverse multigenerational immigrant experiences features immigration exhibits, an oral & visual history studio.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
OUTREACH
TEL - 619-756-7707

Norton Simon Museum

The Norton Simon Museum is an art museum. Its collection includes European masterworks from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and a collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years and numerous sculptures on its grounds.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
MARYLAND
Pasadena
TEL - 626-449-6840

Oakland Aviation Museum

The Oakland Aviation Museum focuses on the role of historic North Field at Oakland International Airport, Oakland and the Bay Area in the development of aviation on the West Coast and in the US by collecting, preserving and interpreting aircraft and aviation artifacts.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Oakland
TEL - 510-638-7100

Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo has more than 850 native and exotic animals. Learn about birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods. Environmental education & conservation is the core of program. 

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Oakland
VIRTUAL
TEL - 510-632-9525

OC Zoo

The OC Zoo is nestled among the majestic 477 acre wilderness park and focuses on animals and plants native to the southwestern United States. Many of our animals are injured and orphaned.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles
Orange
TEL - 714-973-6840
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