Florida Field Trips

To help plan MAY curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these May themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. Monthly: National Inventors Month. May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week. May 3: World Press Freedom Day. May 5: Cinco de Mayo. Museum Lover’s Day. National Space Day. May 6: Herb Day. National Fitness Day. May 8: World Red Cross Day. May 12: National Limerick Day. May 13: International Migratory Bird Day. May 16: Love a Tree Day. Do Something Good for your Neighborhood. May 17: National Endangered Species Day. May 18: International Astronomy Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 30: International Jazz Day. May 31: National Smile 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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T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum

At the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum discover the unique story of Pensacola through artifacts, photographs, and stories told through archaeology and preservation efforts.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
PensacolaTEL - 850-595-5985

Tallahassee Museum

The Tallahassee Museum is a 52-acre outdoor Museum where history, nature, and, wildlife intersect to tell an intriguing story about Florida’s natural and cultural heritage.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - Family, Scout, Homeschool FLORIDA
TallahasseeTEL - 850-575-8684

Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra

Expose your group to orchestral music with a visit to the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. Performances include Young People’s Concerts and open rehearsals.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool FLORIDA
TallahasseeTEL - 850-224-0461

Tampa Bay History Center

From the infamous pirate Jack Rackham, to the hard-charging Teddy Roosevelt, exhibits at the Tampa Bay History Center explore the stories and personalities from Florida’s past.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
TampaTEL - 813-228-0097

Tampa Museum of Art

With a collection of classical antiquities, tours of the Tampa Museum of Art focus on meaningful discussions on objects of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Virtually explore the collection.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
TampaTEL - 813-421-8380

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is the largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The exhibits interpret the scientific and cultural knowledge of Florida, the world, and universe.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Bradenton
SarasotaTEL - 941-746-4131

The Florida Orchestra

Visit The Florida Orchestra for a school-day concert for elementary students. Middle, high school, and college students are invited to attend open rehearsals. Family concerts available.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
St Petersburg-ClearwaterTEL - 727-892-3337

The Kampong

The Kampong displays an array of tropical fruit cultivars and flowering trees. It was named for the Malay or Javanese word for a cluster of houses.

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 FLORIDA
Coconut CreekTEL - 305-442-7169

The Ringling

From the art collection of the Ringling Brothers Circus, the Ringling Museum of Art features international objects that reflect local and circus history.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool FLORIDA
Sarasota
VIRTUALTEL - 941-359-5700

The Spanish Military Hospital Museum

An educational and entertaining living history experience at the Spanish Military Hospital Museum. Our guided tours take visitors back to the colonial Spanish days of medicine. The adventure into the past begins as our skilled surgeons perform virtual surgery on a lucky volunteer.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Presentations COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
St. AugustineTEL - 904-342-7730

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts

Tour The Straz Center for the Performing Arts one of America’s largest performing arts centers. Also pair your tour with a school time performance. Also family performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
TampaTEL - 813-229-7827

Truman Little White House

The Truman Little White House served as the naval station’s headquarters during the Spanish-American War, World War I and II as well as the winter White House of President Harry S. Truman.

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