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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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Whittier Narrows Nature Center

Bordering the San Gabriel River, this 400-acre sanctuary of riparian woodland, features four lakes, including many plants and animals native to wetland communities and the Whittier Narrows Nature Center that offers tours and hands-on activities for school and youth groups.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Los AngelesTEL - 626)-575-5523

William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom and Sooky Goldman Nature Center

The William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom and the Sooky Goldman Nature Center was formed in order to connect inner city youth with California’s natural resources. It is surrounded by 605 acres of natural open space, which includes a 3-acre wildlife pond, and shady grassland meadows.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Los AngelesTEL - 310-858-7272

Winchester Mystery House

The historical experience at the estate is a great way for students to learn about Victorian architecture, Sarah Winchester and her influence on the Santa Clara Valley.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Jose MetroTEL - 408-247-2000

Women's Museum of California

The mission of the Women’s Museum of California is to educate and inspire present and future generations about the experiences and contributions of diverse women by collecting, preserving, and interpreting their stories. Outreach in California and Virtual.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Outreach Programs, Virtual Field Trips COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS & OUTREACH FIELD TRIPS
VIRTUALTEL - 619-939-5234

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite is the ultimate classroom! Field trips cover topics like ecology, geology, and human history. Explore the park like never before with the virtual Yosemite tour.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College 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, Family CALIFORNIA
Fresno
Yosemite National Park
VIRTUALTEL - 209-372-0200
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