Florida Field Trips

To help plan March & April curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MARCH. Monthly: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month. APRIL: Monthly: Keep America Beautiful. National Gardens. National Poetry. Jazz Appreciation. Global Astronomy. National Humor. Arab Heritage. Weekly/Daily: Apr. 2: International Children’s Book Day. Apr. 5: National Geologists Day. Read a Road Map Day. April 5-9: National Wildlife Week. Apr. 8: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day. Zoo Lovers Day. Apr. 10: National Farm Animals Day. Apr. 12: International Day of Human Space Flight. April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day. Scrabble Day. Apr. 19-25: National Library Week. National Volunteer Week. 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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Lightner Museum

Visit the the finest collections of fine and decorative 19th century art in the country at the Lightner Museum. Groups will also enjoy a scavenger hunt through the museum’s Victorian Village and Science Industry galleries.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
St. AugustineTEL - 904-824-2874

Longview Farms

At Longview Farms, visitors can experience the natural cycles of the farm and forest. The farm provides a unique outdoor classroom for exploring a wide range of science ideas.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool FLORIDA
HavanaTEL - 850-545-5515

Lyonia Environmental Center

The Lyonia Environmental Center promotes, through interactive exhibits and activities, an understanding of the county’s natural environment, the heritage it sustains, and the challenges it faces.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, School, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
DeltonaTEL - 386-789-7207

Maitland Art Center

The Maitland Art Center was founded by visionary American artist and architect, André Smith whose legacy continues with contemporary art exhibitions in the galleries, & art programming.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
MaitlandTEL - 407-539-2181

Manatee Village Historical Park

Take a step back in time at Manatee Village Historical Park! It’s a great place to learn about the history of Manatee County and Old Florida before paved roads and electricity.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
BradentonTEL - 941-749-7165

Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts

Visit Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts and bring literature, science, math and music to life through the wonders of live theater. See shows like Operation Lunch Line 3D!, an interactive, musical that teaches children the value of good nutrition and exercise.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool FLORIDA
ClearwaterTEL - 727-712-2706

Marco Island Historical Museum

The Marco Island Historical Museum explores Southwest Florida’s Calusa Indians. The Museum brings this vanished civilization to life with informative displays and an exciting recreated village scene.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
Marco IslandTEL - 239-252-1440

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

A tropical, urban oasis featuring horticulture displays and a Sarasota bay front setting, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a center for education, research and conservation.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
SarasotaTEL - 941-366-5731

Marine Science Center

At the Marine Science Center marvel at the size of a Humpback Whale skull, view a living reef aquarium, see freshwater turtles in rehabilitation, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
Ponce InletTEL - 386-304-5545

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

At the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park, visitors can walk back in time to 1930s farm life where Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, pulitzer prize winning author, lived and worked.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Cross CreekTEL - 352-466-3672

Mary Mcleod Bethune Home

Mary Mcleod Bethune Home was the home of the founder of Bethune Cookman University and accomplished educator, activist, and visionary.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Daytona BeachTEL - 386-481-2121

McKee Botanical Garden

On 80 tropical acres at the McKee Botanical Garden, view over 10,000 plants and one of the area’s largest collections of water lilies, and educational programming.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Vero BeachTEL - 772-794-0601

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