Florida Field Trips

Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into a fun 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, hands-on activity or written materials to enrich the visit. For those unable to travel for a field trip, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs and the Virtual Field Trip sections. Have a Fun and Enriching Summer!

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Railroad Museum of South Florida

At the Railroad Museum of South Florida, see live steam locomotives, rolling stock, rail tracks. Also take a 1-mile miniature train ride through miniature villages of the 1950s.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Fort MyersTEL - 239-267-1905

Riverwalk

Nestled along the Indian River Lagoon, Riverwalk is a community park featuring a nature center and boardwalk that winds through a natural Florida hammock to the lagoon.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
RockledgeTEL - 321-433-4490

Saint Petersburg Museum of History

The St. Petersburg Museum of History has shared stories of the Sunshine City for nearly a century, presenting exhibits depicting the birth of the City and its history.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
St Petersburg-ClearwaterTEL - 727-894-1052

San Carlos Institute

The San Carlos Institute was founded in 1871 by Cuban exiles of Key is a Cuban heritage center. Exhibits primarily focus on Cuba’s history and the history of the Cuban-American community in Florida.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Key WestTEL - 305-294-3887

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

Two rivers meet at San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, learn about the storied history of the land from the Spanish explorers to the present day.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
St. MarksTEL - 850-925-6216

Sarasota Art Museum

Sarasota Art Museum is a contemporary art museum. As a platform for education, exposure and experimentation, the Museum inspires new ideas and new ways of being through an endless rotation exhibitions and programs.

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
SarasotaTEL - 941-309-4300

Sarasota Children's Garden

Explore magic of Mother Nature at the Sarasota Children’s Garden. Visitors take part in make-believe games and arts and crafts that teach them about nature.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
SarasotaTEL - 941-330-1711

Saunders Planetarium

Discover the stars and gaze in awe at the universe in the Saunders Planetarium at MOSI. The state of the art star projector will simulate the night sky from any place on Earth

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
TampaTEL - 813-987-6000

Science & Discovery Center

The Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida features hands-on, interactive exhibits and programs that promote discovery of science, technology, and history.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Panama CityTEL - 850-769-6128

Science Center of Pinellas

The Science Center of Pinellas is dedicated to providing innovative, dynamic learning experiences for curious young minds, while laying a foundation in STEM for future career options.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
St Petersburg-ClearwaterTEL - 727-608-2437

Silver River Museum

The Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center is a program of Marion County Public Schools and works in close cooperation with the Florida Park Service.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
OcalaTEL - 352-671-7700

St. Augustine Aquarium

At the St. Augustine Aquarium, see fish, sharks, seahorses, horseshoe crabs, and more. Touch invertebrates, watch a feeding at the Shark & Stingray Cove and learn about the coral reef.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Family FLORIDA
St. AugustineTEL - 904-429-9777

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