Florida Field Trips

Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, you can combine summer fun into an educational experience. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into an educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours and hands-on activity sheets. 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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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

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is located along Florida’s coast, consists of 140,000 acres. The refuge provides a wide variety of habitats with more than 1,500 species of plants and animals.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnights, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Space Coast
TitusvilleTEL - 321-861-0669

Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Miami Beach Botanical Garden on 2.6 acres features subtropical plants from all around the world, unusual palms and South Florida native plants.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Miami BeachTEL - 305-673-7256

Miami Children's Museum

The Miami Children’s Museum offers a hands-on learning experience through interactive exhibits, programs, and learning materials related to arts, culture, community and communication.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
MiamiTEL - 305-373-5437

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