Florida Field Trips

To help plan MAY & JUNE curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. May 18: Museum Day. May 19: Plant Something Day. May 20: Weights and Measures Day. World Bee Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 31: National Smile Day. June 1- National Say Something Nice Day. June 4 - Seaweed Day. June 7 - Daniel Boone Day. June 8 - World Oceans. June 14 - Flag Day. June 16 - World Sea Turtle Day. June 19 - Juneteenth. June 20 - National American Eagle. June 22 - Summer Solstice. World Rainforest Day. June 26 - Forgiveness 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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Explorations V Children's Museum

Explorations V Children’s Museum has 3 floors of hands-on activities and exhibits that has young visitors using all five senses. Sensory Kits with sunglasses and noise-reducing headphones are also available.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
LakelandTEL - 863-687-3869

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has conservation and education-based gardens. Also features one of the world’s greatest living collections of palms and cycads.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, 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
Coral Gables
MiamiTEL - 305-667-1651

Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium visitors exhibits Florida’s aquatic and terrestrial animals and ecosystems, and from around the world. Exhibits follow a drop of water from Florida’s freshwater springs out to the Gulf of Mexico

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
TampaTEL - 813-273-4000

Florida Botanical Gardens

The Florida Botanical Gardens is an urban oasis and educating visitors through its showcase of flora, fauna and natural resources. The Gardens strive to promote environmentally friendly techniques.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
LargoTEL - 727-582-2100

Florida Capitol

The Florida Capitol is home to Florida’s Executive and Legislative branches of government. Guided Tour & Self-Guided tours available The Capitol also houses permanent and temporary art displays.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Florida Panhandle Region
TallahasseeTEL - 850-488-6167

Florida Holocaust Museum

The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions who suffered or died in the Holocaust with emphasis on teaching tolerance.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
St Petersburg-ClearwaterTEL - 727-820-0100

Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters

At the Florida Keys Aquarium, observe the extraordinary behavior of marine life with educational interactive exhibits and aquatic experiences for all ages.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
MarathonTEL - 305-407-3262

Florida Maritime Museum

Housed in a 1912 schoolhouse and situated within the historic fishing village of Cortez, the Florida Maritime Museum tells stories pertinent to all aspects of Florida’s maritime history.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
CortezTEL - 941-708-6120

Florida Museum of Natural History

The Florida Museum of Natural History has rotating featured exhibits, eight permanent exhibits including the Butterfly Rainforest and several outside areas to discover!

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
GainesvilleTEL - 352-846-2000

Florida Railroad Museum

Take a train ride back to the 1940s/1950s when your group visits the Florida Railroad Museum. The museum preserves and displays equipment from Florida’s railroad history

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
ParrishTEL - 941-776-0906

Florida Repertory Theatre

Have your group experience the magic of live theater when you bring them to the Florida Repertory Theatre. Connect the performance with your curriculum with study guides. Family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Fort MyersTEL - 239-332-4488

Florida’s Adventures in Paradise

Florida’s Adventures in Paradise where groups can take a cruise through the Cocoa Beach’s Intracoastal Waterway where they’ll see dolphins and manatees, swim along with them.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
Merritt IslandTEL - 321-848-2486

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