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Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, you can combine summer fun into an educational experience. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into an educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours and hands-on activity sheets. 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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Lambs Farm

The Farmyard features a petting area with sheep and goats. Enjoy a variety of attractions like mini-golf, a mini-train ride, cow bounce house and an Old World carousel.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School ILLINOIS
LibertyvilleTEL - 847-362-4636

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

The Lincoln Home National Historic Site was the only home ever owned by President Abraham Lincoln. Visits include guided tours by rangers of the lincoln’s home and free films highlighting Abraham Lincoln and the home.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool ILLINOIS
SpringfieldTEL - 217-492-4241

Lincoln Marsh Natural Area

Lincoln Marsh Natural Area is an invaluable resource for the appreciation of and involvement in the natural world. It offers one hundred and fifty acres of prairies, woodlands, and savannas surrounded by open water marsh areas.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ILLINOIS
WheatonTEL - 630-871-2810

Lincoln Memorial Garden & Nature Center

Founded in 1936 and designed by Danish landscape architect Jens Jensen, the idea of the Lincoln Memorial Garden & Nature Garden was thought up by Illinois native Harriet Knudson.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
SpringfieldTEL - 217-529-1111

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

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

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

The Lizzadro Museum displays gemstone treasures, antiques to modern, with a blending of earth science exhibits. The collection includes mosaics, gemstones, rocks, minerals, fossils and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ILLINOIS
ElmhurstTEL - 630-833-1616

Loyola University Museum of Art

The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) was founded in 2005 on the Water Tower Campus of Loyola University Chicago. Within a historic Gothic Revival building, the Loyola University Museum of Art has collections of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque art.  

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool ILLINOIS
Chicago
VIRTUALTEL - 312-915-7600

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

Mary & Leigh Bock Museum of Art

The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art has three galleries that offer rotating exhibitions presenting art across time, culture and media.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ILLINOIS
EvanstonTEL - 847-491-4000

McLean County Museum of History

The McLean County Museum of History is dedicated to telling the rich story of McLean County through programs which serve people of all ages and are designed to ignite curiosity, inspire creative expression, elicit critical thinking, and more. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free, Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
BloomingtonTEL - 309-827-0428

Miller Park Zoo

Miller Park Zoo features many large indoor and outdoor exhibits such as a Tropical America Rainforest, ZooLab, Katthoefer Animal Building, Wallaby WalkAbout, Children’s Zoo, and Animals of Asia.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool ILLINOIS
BloomingtonTEL - 309-434-2250
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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 Illinois—for early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Illinois by group type, cost, activity/curriculum type, grade level, distance, and venue name or keyword.

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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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