Chicago-Metro
Field Trips

A museum that inspires students to write! American Writers Museum offers a wide variety of educational opportunities, both in-person and virtual field trips.

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world’s great art museums, with a collection that spans centuries and the globe. View some of  the museum’s collection virtually. 

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

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.

Blue Man Group is a theatrical production that combines music, art and science to create a completely unique form of entertainment your student and scout groups will love!

The Bronzeville Children’s Museum is the first and only African American children’s museum in the country. The museum is named after Bronzeville, where African Americans settled in Chicago after coming from the south.  

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

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!

Groups will have a blast at Dave & Buster’s Addison! Start out with a delicious meal in the group-friendly restaurant and then move on to some games in the Million Dollar Midway Arcade.

Groups will have a blast at Dave & Buster’s Orland Park! Start out with a delicious meal in the group-friendly restaurant and then move on to some games in the Million Dollar Midway Arcade.

Groups will have a blast at Dave & Buster’s Rosemont! Start out with a delicious meal in the group-friendly restaurant and then move on to some games in the Million Dollar Midway Arcade.

Groups will have a blast at Dave & Buster’s Vernon Hills! Start out with a delicious meal in the group-friendly restaurant and then move on to some games in the Million Dollar Midway Arcade.