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To help plan APRIL curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these April themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MONTHLY: Keep America Beautiful. National Gardens. National Humor. National Poetry. Stress Awareness. DAILY: Apr. 2: International Children’s Book Day. Apr. 3: National Geologists Day. Apr. 4: School Librarians’ Day. Apr. 5: Read a Road May Day. Apr. 7: World Health Day. Apr. 8: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day. Zoo Lovers Day. Apr. 10: National Farm Animals Day. Apr. 18: National Scrabble Day. Apr. 15: World Art Day. Apr. 22: Earth Day. Apr. 25: World Penguin 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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Eck Visitors Center

The Eck Visitors Center offers tours overviewing the history of the University of Notre Dame and its attractions including the Grotto, Basilica, “Golden Dome,” and Hesburgh Library.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family INDIANA
North Region
Notre Dame
South BendTEL - 574-631-6000

Eiteljorg Museum

Explore amazing stories and diverse perspectives at the AAM accredited Eiteljorg Museum—presenting art and heritage of the American West and indigenous peoples of North America.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool INDIANA
Central Region
IndianapolisTEL - 317-636-9378

Elkhart County Historical Museum

The Elkhart County Historical Museum tells the ongoing story of Elkhart County, building lasting connections to its history. Environmental and social studies programming is offered year round.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School COST - Fee, Free, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool INDIANA
Elkhart
North RegionTEL - 574-848-4322

Eskenazi Museum of Art

Discover the world through the treasures at the AAM accredited Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University Bloomington. The Museum’s wide-ranging collection, spans nearly every art-producing culture throughout history.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family INDIANA
Bloomington
South Central RegionTEL - 812-855-5445

Eugene V. Debs Museum

Eugene V. Debs Museum is a National Historic Landmark and former home of the American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, and founding member of the IWW.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool INDIANA
Terre Haute
West RegionTEL - 812-232-2163

Evansville Museum

The AAM accredited Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science offers programs on everything from hands-on art to anthropology to transportation. Virtual tours are available.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family INDIANA
Evansville
South Region
VIRTUALTEL - 812-425–2406

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Learn about the farm, baby animals, zoo careers, and more on a trip to the AZA accredited Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Enjoy its virtual, Zoo-to-You program.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family INDIANA
East Region
Fort Wayne
VIRTUALTEL - 260-427-6800

Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

The AAM accredited Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society hosts a variety of year-round, steam-powered vintage passenger excursions. Explore virtually via the society’s videos.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family INDIANA
East Region
Fort Wayne
New Haven
VIRTUALTEL - 260-493-0765

Ghurye Arboretum

A Certified Wildlife Habitat, the Ghurye Arboretum is nestled in the Marlin Hills neighborhood on Bloomington’s far north side. View trees and shrubs native to Indiana.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family INDIANA
Bloomington
South Central RegionTEL - 812-336-5382

Great American Songbook Foundation

The Great American Songbook Foundation introduces a canon of the most important American popular songs and jazz standards to the next generation of young musicians.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool INDIANA
Carmel
Central Region

Grover Museum

Operated by the Shelby County Historical Society, the Grover Museum features a life-size exhibit representing an early, 20th-century village in Shelby County.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family INDIANA
Central Region
ShelbyvilleTEL - 317-392-4634

Haan Museum of Indiana Art

The Haan Museum features the best Indiana art and ceramics, offering educational programs that focus on historical paintings by Hoosier artists. View the museum’s virtual resources.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool INDIANA
Lafayette
West Region
VIRTUALTEL - 765-742-6449
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FieldTripdirectory.com offers enriching experiences for Indiana school groups, scout groups, homeschool groups, camp groups and families at Indiana Museums.

Indiana Museums offer field trips that offer hands-on exhibits, guided tours and guided activities for early childhood through high school grades. Indiana Art Museums, Science Museums, History Museums, Multicultural Museums and Children’s Museums offers educational experiences that support classroom curriculum and scout badge achievement. Beside museums, you can search for other learning experiences at Botanical Gardens, Planetariums, Living History Programs, STEM & STEAM, Planetariums, Farms, Zoos and Aquariums, Theaters and Concerts, Service Learning and more.

Can’t go on a field trip to a museum, your students, scouts, and families can still experience these fun enriching experience by scheduling a Museum Virtual Field Trip anywhere and at anytime.

Want the fun to come to you- book a School Assembly Programs, Outreach Field Trips or Residency at your school, homeschool association or scout council. They support and enhance a school’s curriculum, offers opportunities for scout badge achievement and enriches a camp program. There are mobile museum exhibits, traveling planetariums and classroom and grade level workshops and residencies.

To help fund field trips, virtual programs and school assembly programs visit our section on Grants and Fundraising Programs.

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