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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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Lockerly Arboretum

Lockerly Arboretum is a 50-acre living botanical laboratory with walking trails, trees from around the world and the Woods Museum. Topics including trees, woody ornamentals, geology, water ecology and soil science.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Milledgeville
TEL - 478-452-2112

Madison Museum of Fine Arts

Madison Museum of Fine Arts displays exceptional art from around the world. Informative wall cards offer intriguing facts and glimpses into the lives of the art masters.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Madison
TEL - 706-485-4530

Margaret Mitchell House

The Margaret Mitchell House, historic house museum, was the home of Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With the Wind. The Atlanta History Center offers multi-disciplinary and interactive guided tours that are educational and fun.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Atlanta
TEL - 404-814-4000

Marietta Museum of History

The Marietta Museum of History focuses on the local community’s role in world history. Visitors view artifacts on display and discover enlightening historical information about Georgia, its early inhabitants, the early years of Cobb County, the Civil War in Marietta, and during WWII.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guides Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool GEORGIA
Marietta
TEL - 770-794-5710

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

At the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, learn the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. as young boy who grew up in a time of segregation and dreamer who was moved by destiny into leadership of the modern civil rights movement.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Atlanta
TEL - 404-331-5190

Massie Heritage Center

Massie Heritage Center’s mission is to provide interpretive programs to help preserve the rich cultural heritage of Savannah. Exhibits include a collection of period costumes and information on state and local history.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Savannah
TEL - 912-295-5070

McDuffie Environmental Education Center

The McDuffie Environmental Education Center offers three diverse habitats, two trails, a hands-on self-directed discovery room, indoor classrooms and several outdoor classroom areas.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Dearling
TEL - 706-969-4373

Michael C. Carlos Museum

The Carlos Museum is one of the Southeast’s premier ancient art museums with major collections of art objects from ancient Egypt, Nubia, Near East, Greece, Rome, ancient Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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 GEORGIA
Atlanta
TEL - 404-727-4282

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum preserves the stories of courage, character and patriotism displayed by the men and women of the Eighth Air Force from World War II to the present.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Pooler
TEL - 912-748-8888

Millennium Gate Museum

The Millennium Gate Museum is a triumphal arch and Georgia history museum. Opened in 2008, the Museum was built to preserve and interpret Georgia history, art, culture and philanthropic heritage.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Atlanta
TEL - 404-881-0900

Morris Museum of Art

Discover math and art concepts, African American art, and more with hands-on props at the Morris Museum of Art. Explore the museum virtually via their Discover The Morris program.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool GEORGIA
Augusta
VIRTUAL
TEL - 706-724-7501

Museum of Arts & Sciences

The Museum of Arts & Sciences features an artist’s garret, humanist’s study, scientist’s workshop and enclosed animal habitat where groups can explore.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Macon
TEL - 478-477-3232
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FieldTripDirectory.com offers field trip ideas for class trips, scout group trips, camp group field trips, and homeschool group field trips in Georgia—for early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Georgia by group type, cost, activity/curriculum type, grade level, distance, and venue name or keyword.

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  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find class trips to Georgia children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Georgia history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
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  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Georgia aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Georgia field trip ideas for adventure parks, ropes courses, ziplines, boat excursions, amusement parks, waterparks, kayaking, rafting, tubing, laser tag paintball, roller skating rinks, ice-skating rinks, mini-golf attractions, indoor amusement & recreation centers, and outdoor amusement & recreation centers.


Overnight field trips & retreats are available for environmental education, team building, and recreation.

We created field trip lesson plans to help teachers, scout leaders, camp counselors, and homeschool parents provide an enriching experience for their groups. We know funds for class trips are limited, so we’ve included grants for field trips that cover admission, transportation, and more.

It’s important that students and youth explore new environments, learn about other cultures, and develop an understanding of inclusivity as part of the educational process. People learn in different ways—through hearing, seeing, touching, talking, or doing. Class trips can provide a multi-dimensional learning experience. FieldTripDirectory.com can help you find the right trip for your group. A world of experiences is just a click away at FieldTripDirectory.com.

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