FieldTripDirectory.com offers field trip ideas for class trips, scout group trips, camp group field trips, and homeschool group field trips in Chicago—for early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Chicago by group type, cost, activity/curriculum type, grade level, distance, and venue name or keyword.
Day class trips are divided by curriculum and subject area:
- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Find Chicago art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips. - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Find class trips to Chicago children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows. - HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
View Chicago history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas. - LIFE SKILLS
Find Chicago team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences. - SCIENCE & NATURE
Find Chicago aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos. - RECREATION
Find Chicago 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.