Georgia 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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Georgia Governor's Mansion

Georgia Governor’s Mansion is a three-floor, 30-room, Greek Revival style home built in 1967, stands on approximately 18 acres in northeast Atlanta.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
AtlantaTEL - 404-261-1776

Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village

The Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village is a 19th-century living museum. Costumed interpreters explain and demonstrate the life-style and activities of this time in Georgia’s history.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
TiftonTEL - 229-391-5205

Georgia Museum of Art

The Georgia Museum of Art is official art museum of the state of Georgia. The permanent collection consists of American paintings, primarily 19th- and 20th-century; Works on paper; Italian Renaissance paintings; and Asian art.

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 GEORGIA
AthensTEL - 706-542-4662

Georgia Museum of Natural History

The Georgia Museum of Natural History consists of 14 collections that include: Archaeology, Arthropods, Botany, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Invertebrates, Mammalogy, Ornithology, and Zooarchaeology.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
AthensTEL - 706-542-1663

Georgia Sea Turtle Center

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center explores the adaptations, behavior, and threats for endangered sea turtles that inhabit Georgia’s coast and the world of coastal ecosystems.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, School, Family GEORGIA
Jekyll IslandTEL - 912-635-4444

Georgia Southern Museum

At the Georgia Southern Museum, visitors learn about worlds of the distant past and present through exhibits & programs about the plain’s changing environments, animals, and cultures that have made the region home.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, School, Family GEORGIA
StatesboroTEL - 912-478-5444

Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center

The Performing Arts Center presents diverse, quality cultural experiences through the performing arts. Offers a School Matinee Series and family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
StatesboroTEL - 912-478-7999

Georgia Southern University Planetarium

The Georgia Southern University Planetarium provides monthly public events on exciting astronomy topics and full-dome presentations scheduled each year with telescopic observing outdoors, weather permitting.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
StatesboroTEL - 912-478-5292

Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry

Located on the first through the fourth floors of the Capitol, The State Museum of Science and Industry includes extensive exhibits depicting the natural history of Georgia.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
AtlantaTEL - 404-656-2846

Georgia State Railroad Museum

Georgia State Railroad Museum explores the history of the Central of Georgia Railway, try to operate a handcar, and take a short ride on a train powered by a steam or diesel locomotive.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
SavannahTEL - 912-651-6823

Girl Scout First Headquarters

On January 15, 1996 the First Headquarters building reopened to the public in its current incarnation as a museum, program center and shop. Today, it offers exciting interactive educational experiences for Girl Scouts and the community.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - Scout, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
SavannahTEL - 912-232-8200

Glow Vibe Golf

Glow Vibe Golf provides an 18-hole Mobile Mini Glow Golf Course that can be set up indoors / outdoors and day or night providing fun for all ages and groups.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
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SOUTH CAROLINATEL - 855-438-5481

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