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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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Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is an open-air museum about local life in the 1800s, with historic adobe buildings & interpretive performances.

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

Uncategorized
TEL - 619-220-5422

Orange County Zoo

The Orange County Zoo is a small 8-acre zoo located with Irvine Regional Park. The zoo is mainly home to animals and plants that are native to the Southwestern United States.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIATEL - 714-973-6840

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo is a place to explore, discover, create and play. Through hands-on science exhibits and a diverse community of more than 50 species of animals.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self- Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Palo Alto
San Jose Metro
TEL - 650-329-2111

Pioneer Village

Pioneer Village is an outdoor living history museum. This interactive interpretive area includes gold panning and a working blacksmith forge. Explore a miner’s cabin, a Southern Pacific Railroad caboose and walk through historic Ashland Station.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Folsome
TEL - 916-985-2707

Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Placerita Nature Center is located in an east-west running canyon featuring cool, shaded oak groves, a willow and sycamore-lined seasonal stream and numerous other interesting plant and animal communities. Learn about their animal and plant life.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles
TEL - 661-259-7721

Planetarium at Glendale Community College

Glendale Community College is an all digital Planetarium! While the Glendale Community College’s planetarium is closed, the stars still shine brightly.  So please join us as we live stream a telescopic view of some astronomical wonders during GCC’s virtual field trips.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Shows, Virtual COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Glendale
Los Angeles
VIRTUAL
TEL - 818-240-1000

Pretend City Children’s Museum

The museum encompasses 17 interactive exhibits that simulate a small interconnected city. It is designed for children to learn how the real world works while engaging their curiosities and imaginations.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Irvine
San Bernardino
TEL - 949-428-3900

Prime Desert Woodland

This scenic preserve nestled within an urban area has been established to provide visitors an opportunity to learn about the animals, plants, & the region. It offers programs on a range of topics led by experienced education staff.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Lancaster
San Bernardino
TEL - 951-684-7111

Randall Museum

The Randall Museum is a museum of science, nature and the arts as well as a San Francisco Recreation and Park Department community learning center.  Visitors explore STEM, nature, and the arts through engaging exhibits, activities, and classes.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Francisco
TEL - 415-554-9600

Red Oak Victory

SS Red Oak Victory is a U.S. Victory ship of the Boulder Victory-class cargo ship used in the Second World War. She was preserved to serve as a museum ship located within the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park.

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
Richmond

Redwood National and State Parks

Home to Earth’s tallest trees, Redwood Parks offer a variety of educational programs at Wolf Creek Education Center and beyond. Experience virtual tours in the Redwoods.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Crescent City
VIRTUAL
TEL - 707-464-6101

Riley’s Farm

The Riley’s Farm is a living history adventure where visitors gain a first-hand glimpse of America’s past. Riley’s Farm offers a diverse variety of tours ranging from the beginning of America’s revolution to the Gold Rush of 1848! Also pick-your-own

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Oak Glen
TEL - 909-797=7534
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