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The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource of field trips in Chicago, Illinois for elementary school students thru high school students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about Chicago’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for further field trip information. For those unable to travel to these locations, check out our Virtual Field Trips section or Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs section.

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Shedd Aquarium

Every year Shedd Aquarium welcomes 2 million guests for unforgettable encounters with 32,000 animals from the world’s aquatic environments.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Free, Title I, Financial Support, Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 312-939-2438

Smart Museum of Art University of Chicago

The Smart Museum of Art is home to more than 15,000 objects, including modern masterpieces, European painting, millennia-old Chinese artworks and contemporary art.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 773-702-0200

Terra Foundation for American Art

The Terra Foundation for American Art is dedicated to fostering exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the United States.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 312-664-3939

The Oriental Institute

The Oriental Institute is world-renowned showcase for the history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Near East including Egypt, Persia, and Mesopotamia.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 773-702-9520

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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.

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