Illinois Field Trips

Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into a fun educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours, hands-on activity or written materials to enrich the visit. For those unable to travel for a field trip, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs and the Virtual Field Trip sections. Have a Fun and Enriching Summer!

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Arena WickedBall & Mobile Field-Trips

Ditch the ordinary field trip. Go next-level at WickedBall Chicago with bubble ball, laser tag, and a mechanical bull. Nonstop energy, teamwork, and unforgettable fun!

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Chicago
Lombard
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS & OUTREACH FIELD TRIPSTEL - 844- 942-5332 | (844-WickedBall) Read More

Astro Fun World

Indoor Glow in the Dark Fun for all ages from GoKarts to Laser Tag and Arcade Games PLUS much more at Astro Fun World.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
AuroraTEL - 630-206-0267 Read More

Ball Factory Playground | Party | Café

Ball Factory is an indoor playground with a café and private party rooms, designed in a unique style! The mega-sized playground brings a modern approach to children’s fitness through active play.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Chicago
Mount Prospect
NapervilleTEL - Naperville: 630-640-2020. Mount Prospect: 224-244-9580 Read More

Bloomington Pizza Ranch

Providing a legendary field trip learning experience for kids of all ages at Pizza Ranch. From making your own pizza to learning the ins and outs of the restaurant business.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, School, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
BloomingtonTEL - 309-820-9777 Read More

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
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS & OUTREACH FIELD TRIPSTEL - 630-851-6930 Read More

Drury Lane Theatre for Young Adults

We are dedicated to reaching young audiences with entertaining, educational, and theatrical programming that engages and inspires children of all ages.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances. COST - Fee, Group Rates GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Chicago
Oakbrook TerraceTEL - 630-570-7272 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

Forge: Lemont Quarries Adventure Park

Discover outdoor activities, events, and dining options in a 300-acre park, just 22 miles southwest of Chicago. We’ve got adventures for all ages, energy levels, abilities, or interests.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Chicago
LemontTEL - 630-326-3301 Read More

Funway Entertainment Center

Funway has over 7 acres of fun, including many indoor and outdoor activities for field trips for school, scout, homeschool and camp groups and the whole family to enjoy! Attractions include bowling, roller skating, laser tag, bumper cars, go-karts, S.T.E.M and MUCH more!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Batavia
ChicagoTEL - 630-879-8717 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

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

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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