Illinois 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. American Wetlands Month. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week. May 8: World Red Cross Day. May 12: National Limerick Day. Odometer Day. National Plant Health. May 13: International Migratory Bird Day. May 16: Love a Tree Day. Do Something Good for your Neighborhood. Biographer’s Day. May 17: National Endangered Species Day. May 18: International Astronomy Day. International 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 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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Chasers Laser Tag & Mobile Activities

We have it all! Come for a field trip to our location at Chaser Laser Tag, or we can come to your location with our Mobile Laser Tag, Game Truck and Knockerball.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Chicago
Naperville
OUTREACHTEL - 630-851-6930 Read More

Chicago Botanic Garden

The Garden’s 31 different natural areas offer a wide variety of types of plants, environments, and even architecture for groups to explore.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free, Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 847-835-5440 Read More

Chicago Skydeck

No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the top of the Willis Tower and the Ledge at Skydeck Chicago! Treat your group to a one-stop Chicago experience on your journey to the 103rd floor.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 312-875-9447 Read More

ClimbZone Chicago

Children of all ages will be mesmerized by our 25ft tall artistically themed climbing walls, high ropes course, zipline, laser tag arena, spinning bumper cars, arcades and soft play zone. Our field trip/camp options are tailored to different age groups and budgets…. guaranteeing smiling faces for all!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 773-455-0555 Read More

Enchanted Castle

Enchanted Castle is the ultimate field trip destination! With indoor go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, rides, games, mini-golf, and dining, it’s 60,000 sq. ft. of nonstop fun!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Chicago
LombardTEL - 630-953-7860 X 108 Read More

Fischer Farm

The past and present come together at Fischer Farm’s living history site. Explore the farmhouse, meet the animals, and learn about what farm life was like in the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Bensenville
ChicagoTEL - 630-834-3152 Read More

Haunted Trails Burbank & Joliet

Haunted Trails in Burbank and Joliet offers affordable family fun with mini-golf, go-karts, games, delicious food, and spaces perfect for any event!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Burbank
Chicago
JolietTEL - Group Sales: 708-297-4113 Read More

Illinois Governor’s Mansion

Ever since moving the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, the city has been home to many Illinois governors. Group tours of the mansion can be booked through the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
SpringfieldTEL - 217-782-6450 Read More

Imagination Theater

Imagination Theater is the participatory theater that engages students through age appropriate scenes, interactive role plays, and facilitated discussions about real life challenges. School assembly programs available in Illinois.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Chicago
OUTREACHTEL - 773-492-1966 Read More

In The Game Hollywood Park

In The Game Hollywood Park is bursting with fun, with EPIC Arcade Games, in-door Bumper Cars, Go-Karts plus S.T.E.A.M and educational activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Lock-in’s COST - Fee, Group Rates GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Chicago
CrestwoodTEL - 708-389-7275 Read More

Knights Action Park

Knights Action Park is central Illinois’ largest water and fun park, featuring rides like the Big Wheel and Paratrooper, as well as go karts, a golf driving range, 18-hole miniature golf, and a batting cage.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
SpringfieldTEL - 217-546-8881 Read More

Kuipers Family Farm

Kuipers Family Farm is a 230-acre working farm that offers pick-your-own, an educational apple and pumpkin one hour tour, a glimpse into cider making, a maze, an orchard hayride and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Chicago
Maple ParkTEL - 815-827-5200 ext. 102 Read More

FieldTripdirectory.com offers enriching experiences for Illinois school groups, scout groups, homeschool groups, camp groups and families at Illinois Museums.

Illinois Museums offer field trips that offer hands-on exhibits, guided tours and guided activities for early childhood through high school grades. Illinois Art Museums, Science Museums, History Museums, Multicultural Museums and Children’s Museums offers educational experiences that support classroom curriculum and scout badge achievement. Beside museums, you can search for other learning experiences at Botanical Gardens, Planetariums, Living History Programs, STEM & STEAM, Planetariums, Farms, Zoos and Aquariums, Theaters and Concerts, Service Learning and more.

Can’t go on a field trip to a museum, your students, scouts, and families can still experience these fun enriching experience by scheduling a Museum Virtual Field Trip anywhere and at anytime.

Want the fun to come to you- book a School Assembly Programs, Outreach Field Trips or Residency at your school, homeschool association or scout council. They support and enhance a school’s curriculum, offers opportunities for scout badge achievement and enriches a camp program. There are mobile museum exhibits, traveling planetariums and classroom and grade level workshops and residencies.

To help fund field trips, virtual programs and school assembly programs visit our section on Grants and Fundraising Programs.

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