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To help plan MAY curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these May themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. Monthly: National Inventors Month. May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week. May 3: World Press Freedom Day. May 5: Cinco de Mayo. Museum Lover’s Day. National Space Day. May 6: Herb Day. National Fitness Day. May 8: World Red Cross Day. May 12: National Limerick Day. May 13: International Migratory Bird Day. May 16: Love a Tree Day. Do Something Good for your Neighborhood. May 17: National Endangered Species Day. May 18: International Astronomy Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 30: International Jazz Day. May 31: National Smile 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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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
ChicagoTEL - 312-742-2000 Read More

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
PetersburgTEL - 217-632-4000 Read More

Lorado Taft Field Campus

Open year round to groups, the Lorado Taft Field Campus at Northern Illinois University provides the perfect setting for outdoor education activities, retreats, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ILLINOIS
OregonTEL - 815-732-2111 Read More

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
PeoriaTEL - 309-681-3506 Read More

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 ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 312-827-5720 Read More

Mercury, Chicago’s Skyline Cruiseline

Join Mercury, Chicago’s Skyline Cruiseline for your choice of several fun tours and our specialty Science is Fun Cruise is the ultimate science classroom experience led by Professor Mercury.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 312-332-1368 Read More

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
EvanstonTEL - 847-475-1030 Read More

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
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Naper Settlement

Naper Settlement is an outdoor history museum featuring 13 acres of learning and interactive opportunities. Visitors are immersed in history as they learn about the past and how it relates to the present.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ILLINOIS
ChicagoTEL - 630-420-6010 Read More

Odyssey FUN World and FUN Farm

Odyssey Fun World has 2 FUN locations, Tinley Park & Naperville, each offering hundreds of arcade and redemption games, thrilling indoor rides, laser tag, and a 4-story soft playland.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp ILLINOIS
Chicago
Naperville
Tinley ParkTEL - 708-429-3800 Read More

Old State Capitol

The Old State Capitol is a reconstruction of Illinois’ fifth statehouse. The building served as the seat of state government and a center of Illinois political life from 1839 to 1876.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ILLINOIS
SpringfieldTEL - 217-785-7690 Read More

Peoria Zoo

Walk through Australia, Africa, Asia, and the tropics, all in one day at the Peoria Zoo. Be inspired by the natural world as you learn about amphibians, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, School, Homeschool ILLINOIS
PeoriaTEL - 309-686-3365 Read More
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