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The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource of Sacramento field trips for elementary school students thru high school students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about Sacramento’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for further field trip information. For those unable to travel to these locations, check out our Virtual Field Trips section or Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs section.

Aerospace of Museum California

The Aerospace Museum of California is a private non-profit aviation museum located in North Highlands, California, outside of Sacramento, California, on the grounds of the former McClellan Air Force Base.

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
McClellan
McClellan Park
Sacramento
TEL - 916-643-3192
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California Hall of Fame

The California Hall of Fame honors individuals and families who embody California’s innovative spirit and have made their mark on history. The hall and its exhibits are housed in The California Museum.

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
Sacramento
TEL - 916-653-7524

California Museum

The California Museum, home of the California Hall of Fame, engages, educates and enlightens people about California’s rich history, its diversity and its unique influence on the world of ideas, innovation, art and culture.  

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
Sacramento
VIRTUAL
TEL - 916-653-7524

California State Capital

The California State Capitol is the seat of the Government of California. The building houses the chambers of the California State Legislature, made up of the Assembly and the Senate, a museum with exhibits along with the office of the governor. 

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
VIRTUAL
TEL - 916-324-0333

California State Railroad Museum

The California State Railroad Museum features 21 restored locomotives and railroad cars. Exhibits show how the influence of railroads changed American society, influencing travel, commerce and daily life.  Railroad excursions available.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-323-9280

Crocker Art Museum

The Crocker Art Museum is a fine arts museum that features the world’s foremost display of California art and is renowned for its holdings of European master drawings and international ceramics. 

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
Sacramento
TEL - 916-808-7000

Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum

The Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum is a small museum with thousands of pharmacy artifacts from the 19th century to the present. It preserves the history of California Pharmacy and educates the public regarding the usefulness of pharmacy in their lives.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-779-1410 ext. 1326

Explorit Science Center

Explorit’s goal is to spark curiosity and interest in science and  nature, through interactive, inquiry-based learning. Programs engage participants in actively doing science – formulate questions, devise ways to test them, make observations with everyday materials as well as the tools of science.

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
Davis
Sacramento
TEL - 530-756-0191

Governor's Mansion State Historic Park

The California Governor’s Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of California. Built in 1877, the estate was purchased by the Californian government in 1903 and has served as the executive residence for 14 governors since. 

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-323-3047

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

Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum

At the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum explore California’s early days of education in a living replica of a traditional one-room schoolhouse with hands-on activities with costumed interpreters.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-483-8818

SACRAMENTO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

The Sacramento Children’s Museum provides a place where children are encouraged to think for themselves, expand their problem-solving abilities through creative exploration, and exercise both their bodies and their minds.

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
Sacramento
TEL - 916-730-5079
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