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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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Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum

Tour the 1851 Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum, a unique property of one of America’s most respected authors. Watch the video on the home and life of Hemingway.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, School, Camp, Homeschool FLORIDA
Key West
VIRTUALTEL - 305-294-1136

Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park protects the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States–the American Everglades. The Park’s provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Scout, Homeschool, Family FLORIDA
HomesteadTEL - 305-242-7700

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
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