Florida Field Trips

To help plan SEPTEMBER curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these September themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MONTHLY: Classical Music Month. Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Library Card Sign-Up Month. National Courtesy Month. DAILY: Sept. 6: National Read a Book. Sept. 7: International Day of Clean Air. Sept. 12: National Day of Encouragement. Sept. 15: Greenpeace Day. Sept. 16: National Collect Rocks Day. Sept. 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Sept. 18: National Respect Day. Sept. 22: Autumnal Equinox Day. Sept. 24: National Punctuation 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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Morningside Nature Center

Morningside Nature Center is one of the last remaining examples of fire-dependent longleaf pine woodlands in the area. More than six miles of trails wind and cultural history programs.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
GainesvilleTEL - 352-334-3326

Mulberry Phosphate Museum

The Mulberry Phosphate Museum interprets the local history of Mulberry from the prehistoric to the contemporary and examines the impact of the phosphate industry.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
MulberryTEL - 863-425-2823

Museum of Arts & Sciences

The Museum of Arts & Sciences on a 90-acre Florida nature preserve with over 30,000 objects focusing on primary art, science, and history.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Daytona BeachTEL - 386-255-0285

Museum of Discovery and Science

The Museum of Discovery and Science offers turtle walks, camp-ins, science demos and labs, environmental education programs, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale
VIRTUALTEL - 954-713-0930

Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts’ exhibits spans 4,000 yrs of art from antiquity to the present, including African art, European paintings & also as well as sculpture garden, photography and a glass gallery.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
St Petersburg-ClearwaterTEL - 727-896-2667

Museum of Florida History

The Museum of Florida History is a treasure trove of historical artifacts fascinating—from the prehistoric era to the mid-20th century. Teachers can schedule an educator-led virtual tour and activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Outreach COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
Tallahassee
VIRTUALTEL - 850-245-6400

Museum of Science & Industry

Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry is a scientific playground with more than 100 hands-on activities. Build a robot, explore optical illusions and explore another world in a NASA-funded Mission.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
TampaTEL - 813-987-6000

Museum of Science and History

The Museum of Science and History offers a view of the world with exhibits that excite the imagination and inspire creativity regarding science concepts and the history of Florida.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnights, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Scout, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
JacksonvilleTEL - 904-396-6674

Museum of Southern History

Museum of Southern History covers topics including Native Americans, the American Revolution, Civil War, and presents the lifestyle and culture of the Antebellum South.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
JacksonvilleTEL - 904-388-3574

Museum of the Everglades

The Museum of the Everglades’ permanent and rotating exhibits provide visitors with an in-depth look at over 2,000 years of human history in the area and tell the stories of those adventurous enough – and tenacious enough – to settle “Florida’s Last Frontier” Naples.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Everglades City
NaplesTEL - 239-252-5026

My Jewish Discovery Place Children’s Museum

The Alvin & Evelyn Gross My Jewish Discovery Place Children’s Museum is a hands-on, interactive museum of Jewish culture, history and values.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Fort LauderdaleTEL - 954-792-6700

Naples Botanical Garden

Naples Botanical Garden is a 170-acre garden that features plants from around the world with award-winning horticultural design and a comprehensive approach to sustainability.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
NaplesTEL - 239-643-7275

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