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The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource of San Diego 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 San Diego’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.

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
OUTREACH
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
OUTREACH
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

The New Children's Museum

The New Children’s Museum is an arts-based children’s museum, whose mission is to “stimulate imagination, creativity and critical thinking in children and families through inventive and engaging experiences with contemporary art”.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Sctivities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 619-233-8792

The San Diego Automotive Museum

The San Diego Automotive Museum tells the story of the social and technological past, present, and future of motorized vehicles throughout its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 619-231-2886

The Timken Museum of Art

The Timken Museum of Art preserves the Putnam Collection of European old masters, American art and Russian icons for the education and benefit of present and future generations of San Diego residents and visitors.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
San Diego
TEL - 619-239-5548

The USS Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum is a historical naval aircraft carrier museum with an onboard in state-of-the-art education facilities that offers a wide range of dynamic learning adventures for youth and school groups.

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
TEL - 619-544-9600
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