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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Crosby Observatory

The Crosby Observatory at the Orlando Science Center is home to Florida’s largest publicly accessible refractor telescope and other astronomical tools.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Orlando MetroTEL - 407-514-2000

Crystal River Archaeological State Park

At Crystal River Archaeological State Park, explore a complex of native American mounds and get a glimpse into florida’s past pre-Columbian, Native American history.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Crystal RiverTEL - 352-795-3817

Crystal Springs Preserve

Crystal Springs Preserve is a 530-acre sanctuary devoted to environmental education and the preservation of Florida’s natural environment.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Crystal SpringsTEL - 813-715-9707

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

The Cummer Museum offers hands-on tours that teach groups how to explore the world through art. Tours customized for low to no vision groups are also available. Camp groups can participate in the Museum’s Summer Storytelling Tours.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guides Tours, Special Needs COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
JacksonvilleTEL - 904-356-6857

Dakin Dairy Farms

Dakin Dairy Farms on 1,000 acres, produces and bottles their own milk right on the farm! The Farm offers tours fall to spring, year-round where visitors learn about sustainability, nutrition, and agriculture.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Myakka CityTEL - 941-322-2802

Dali Museum

The Dali Museum celebrates the life and work of Salvador Dali, featuring works spanning his entire career. The collection holds over 2,000 works in every medium of his artistic activity including 96 oil paintings, many original drawings, book illustrations, prints, sculpture and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Scout, Homeschool FLORIDA
St Petersburg-ClearwaterTEL - 727-823-3767

Discovery Center

The Discovery Center of Ocala provides engaging, hands-on science programming correlated to Florida State Standards with four different exhibitions per year.

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
OcalaTEL - 352-401-3900

Dry Tortugas National Park

Dry Tortugas comprises open water with seven islands. It’s home to Fort Jefferson and historic lighthouses, as well as marine life avian life. See the park’s virtual field trips.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool FLORIDA
Homestead
VIRTUALTEL - 305-242-7700

Dudley Farm Historic State Park

Dudley Farm is a living history 1880’s farm where visitors get a taste of life during that period, as staff, in period clothing, perform daily chores, raising crops, and tending to livestock.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
GainesvilleTEL - 352-472-1142

Elliott Museum

The Elliott Museum has a significant collection of classic cars, trucks, bicycles, and boats; baseball memorabilia; local history; Americana; a variety of art; and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
StuartTEL - 772-225-1961

Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Planetarium

The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Planetarium offers live, interactive shows and full-dome video presentations that take you through the depths of outer space.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
SanfordTEL - 407-708-2360

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary is a 470-acre forest with hiking trails and wildlife such as lizards, gopher tortoises and more. Learn about animal tracking and botany.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Space Coast
TitusvilleTEL - 321-264-5185

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