Georgia 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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Savannah History Museum

Savannah History Museum’s interactive experiences, artifacts, and exhibits teach the history of Savannah from pre-colonization through the present.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
SavannahTEL - 912-651-6825

Seabrook Village

Award-winning Seabrook Village is a unique, African-American living history museum on the Georgia Coast dedicated to education, research and the authentic portrayal of African-American history and culture from 1865-1930.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
MidwayTEL - 912-884-7008

Serenbe Playhouse

A visit to Serenbe Playhouse makes for an unforgettable field trip, supporting cross-curriculum integration through exposure to the arts. Also family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
PalmettoTEL - 770-463-1110

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company’s Education programs provide opportunities for students and parents throughout Georgia to experience the power of Shakespeare’s language and dramatic vision.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
AtlantaTEL - 404-874-5299

Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm

The Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm is an outdoor agricultural museum that functions as an educational and interpretative facility in northeast Georgia.

GRADE LEVEL - 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, Family GEORGIA
JeffersonTEL - 706-367-2949

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum features 9 galleries of ship models, maritime paintings and artifacts to interpret Savannah’s maritime history.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
SavannahTEL - 912-232-1511

Sleepy Hollow Farm

Sleepy Hollow Farm offers fun outdoor activities. Enjoy the pumpkin patch, corn maze, and tractor rides in the fall and our Christmas tree farm in the winter.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Powder SpringsTEL - 770-880-8846

Smith Family Farm

The Smith Family Farm is Atlanta’s oldest surviving farmhouse that was built in the 1840s. Visitors to the Smith Family Farm, learn about life and work on a 19th-century Georgia farm.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
AtlantaTEL - 404-814-4000

Southern Forest World

Southern Forest World is dedicated to telling the past and present story of forestry in southeast Georgia, introducing visitors to a fascinating world thru interactive exhibits, talking trees and an outdoor play area.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
WaycrossTEL - 912-285-4056

State Botanical Garden of Georgia

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a 313-acre preserve for the study and enjoyment of plants and nature. It contains a specialized theme gardens, miles of nature trails, and a tropical conservatory.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
AthensTEL - 706-542-1244

Supreme Court of Georgia

The Supreme Court of Georgia provides educational tours that focuses on the third branch of government. A courtroom tour teaches about the judicial branch, Georgia’s court system, and the role of the justices.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
AtlantaTEL - 404-656-3470

Tanglewood Farm

At Tanglewood Farm, visitors step back in time to the 1800s and visit our Wild West Town with more than 150 Rare, Heritage and Miniature Breed Therapy Farm Animals.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
CantonTEL - 770-667-6464

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