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Besides Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa there are other themed days to celebrate in December. DECEMBER: Dec. 4: Wildlife Conservation Day. Dec. 5: International Volunteer Day. World Soil Day. Dec. 7: Letter Writing Day. Dec. 8: National Crossword Solvers Day. Dec. 10: Human Rights Day. Nobel Prize Day. Dewey Decimal System Day. International Animal Rights Day. Dec. 14: National Energy Conservation Day. Dec. 15: Bill of Rights Day. Dec. 16: Boston Tea Party Day. Dec. 20: Crossword Puzzle Day. Dec. 21: Winter Solstice. Dec. 22: Mathematics Day. Dec. 23: Roots Day. JANUARY: Jan 4: World Braille Day. Jan 5: National Bird Day. Jan 10: Houseplant Appreciation Day. Jan 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Jan. 17: Kid Inventors Day. Jan 18: Thesaurus 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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Kline Creek Farm

Step back in time to experience life on a working farm in the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm at Timber Ridge Forest Preserve. Stroll through restored farmstead structures and meet the historically costumed interpreters.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Chicago
TEL - 630-876-5900
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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
Springfield
TEL - 217-546-8881
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Krannert Art Museum

Krannert Art Museum’s rich permanent collection contains more than 10,000 works of art dating from the fourth millennium BC to the present, representing a broad range of cultures and varied modes of artistic expression.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free, Title I GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Champagne
TEL - 217-333-1861
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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 Park
TEL - 815-827-5200 ext. 102
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Lazer X Inc

Lazer X is the premier laser tag arena with 6,500 square foot arena has plenty of space to accommodate groups of all sizes. Looking for something besides laser tag? Our state of the art arcade is the perfect place for school groups, summer camps, and scout troops to have fun!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Addison
Chicago
TEL - 630-691-9800
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago is the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground with with 2 rides, 10 LEGO build & play zones, a 4D cinema & much more! Now booking field trips!!

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Chicago
Schaumburg
TEL - 847-592-9700
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Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo is a natural, free oasis for generations of animal lovers, who visit the zoo to hear a lion’s roar, see gorillas climb, trees as visitors immerse themselves in tropical rainforests, dry-thorn forests or spacious savannas.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Chicago
TEL - 312-742-2000
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Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site

Take a walk through a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln lived for 7 yrs. Discover 19th century life as you stop by the  blacksmith’s shop, the schoolhouse, and an archaeology walk. 

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Petersburg
TEL - 217-632-4000
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Luthy Botanical Garden

Surround yourself with spectacular displays of spring blooming bulbs or the blazing color of autumn, the Garden offers a tranquil setting to enjoy the beauty of each passing season.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Peoria
TEL - 309-681-3506
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Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the world’s great opera companies producing eight mainstage operas, special events, and a dazzling Broadway musical every season.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Chicago
TEL - 312-827-5600
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Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is one of only a few museums in the nation that focuses exclusively on the history, culture, and arts of the American Indian and First Nation peoples of the United States and Canada.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Evanston
TEL - 847-475-1030
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Museum of Ice Cream – Chicago

Celebrate the joy of uninhibited playtime and unlimited desserts in a vibrant wonderland of immersive installations! Designed to be a safe space for human connection and learning through play, Museum of Ice Cream is the sweetest spot in the Windy City for unforgettable frosty fun!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ILLINOIS
Chicago
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