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TO HELP PLAN DECEMBER 2025 & JANUARY 2026 curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips & school assembly programs, these themed celebrations might be helpful. Dec. 4: World Wildlife Conservation Day. Dec. 5: International Day. Dec. 10: Dewey Decimal System Day. Human Rights Day. Nobel Prize Day. Save The Eagles Day. Dec. 11: Kaleidoscope Day. Dec. 15: Bill of Rights Day. Dec.19: Look for an Evergreen. Dec. 20: Poet Laureat Day. Dec. 21: Winter Solstice. Celebrate Short Fiction Day. Crossword Puzzle Day. JANUARY 2026: Jan. 5: National Bird Day. Jan. 8: Earth Rotation Day. Jan. 10: Houseplant Appreciation Day. Jan. 14: Ratification Day. Jan. 18: National Thesaurus Day. Jan.19: Martin Luther King Day. National Day of Service. National Imagination Day. Jan. 20: Penguin Awareness 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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San Bernardino County Museum

Educational exhibits on local culture & natural science, plus cactus gardens & a live-animal center. It’s Exploration Station: A STEAM Lab for Kids. A space to engage in hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, 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 CALIFORNIA
San Bernardino
TEL - 909-798-8608

San Diego Air and Space Museum

San Diego Air & Space Museum focuses on the past, present, and future of aerospace. Their  hands-on, inquiry-driven programs highlights the creativity and imagination in science, technology, engineering & innovation.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 619-234-8291

San Diego Archaeological Center

Visit the San Diego Archaeological Center for an unique learning experience. Visits to the Center can range from a simple tour and chat with an archaeologist, to multiple interactive programs.

GRADE LEVEL - 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 Diego
VIRTUAL
TEL - 760-291-0370

San Diego Botanic Garden

The San Diego Botanic Garden includes 37 acres in which the garden includes rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 760-436-3036

San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum has hands-on educational indoor & outdoor interactive educational exhibits and programs focusing on science, art, and world cultures.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 760-233-7755

SAN DIEGO CHINESE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

San Diego Chinese Historical Society & Museum’s mission is to educate and inspire by preserving and celebrating the richness of Chinese art, history, and especially Chinese-American culture in San Diego.

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
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS & OUTREACH FIELD TRIPS
VIRTUAL
TEL - 619-338-9888

San Diego Firehouse Museum

At the San Diego Firehouse Museum, visitors will see firefighting equipment and memorabilia dating back to the late 1800s. Firefighting’s rich tradition and heritage live on in the San Diego Firehouse Museum.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 619-232-3473

San Diego History Center

The San Diego History Center tells the diverse story of the region-past, present & future. Educates and enriches the community, preserves the history and heritage of the region.

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
San Diego
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS & OUTREACH FIELD TRIPS
VIRTUAL
TEL - 619-232-6203

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is a model railroad 27,000 sq. ft exhibit. It is the largest such indoor exhibit in North America, and one of the largest in the world.  The museum offers a variety of STEAM learning opportunities for youth groups

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 619-696-0199

San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego Museum of Art renowned collections include Spanish and Italian old masters, South Asian paintings including the Edwin Binney 3rd Collection of Indian paintings, and 19th and 20th century American paintings and sculptures.

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 - 619-232-7931

San Diego Natural History Museum

The San Diego Museum of Natural History contains information about natural history from all across the world, but the primary focus of the exhibits is on the history and biodiversity of the San Diego area.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 619-232-3821

San Diego Zoo

The San Diego Zoo is 100 acres with naturalistic habitats and home to more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing approximately 660 species and a prominent botanical collection. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, School CALIFORNIA
San Diego
VIRTUAL
TEL - 619-557-3963
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