DESTINATIONS

KENTUCKY
Field Trips

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 Poetry. Jazz Appreciation. WEEKLY: April 5-11: National Wildlife Week. Apr. 6-12: National Library Week. Apr. 20-26: National Volunteer Week. DAILY: Apr. 2: International Children’s Book Day. National Walking Day. Apr. 3: National Geologists Day. Apr. 4: School Librarians’ Day. Apr. 5: Read a Road Map 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. 12: International Day of Human Space Flight. April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day. Scrabble Day. Apr. 18: National Scrabble Day. Apr. 15: World Art Day. Apr. 22: Earth Day. Apr. 23: Shakespeare Day. Apr. 25: National Arbor Day. World Penguin Day. Apr. 26: Audubon Day. Tell A Story Day. Apr. 29: International Dance 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.

Waterfront Botanical Gardens

The Waterfront Botanical Gardens offer active learning experiences at our garden with native and exotic plants, insects, birds, and more, both outdoors in the garden and inside the greenhouse.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Louisville
TEL - 502-276-5404

Waterworks Museum

Waterworks Museum offers interactive learning tours and exhibits that cover a wide range of subjects, including the Properties of Water, the environmental impact of erosion and weathering.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Louisville
TEL - 502-897-1481

Western Kentucky Botanical Garden

Western Kentucky Botanical Garden is a center for the growth and display of hundreds of outstanding plant selections, trees and gardens.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Owensboro
TEL - 270-993-1234

World Peace Bell and Exhibit Center

The World Peace Bell is the world’s largest free swinging bell.  It has a powerful, deep resonant tone that is truly a majestic symbol of freedom and peace.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trip, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Newport
TEL - 859-655-7700

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens is a 33-acre public botanical garden & horticulture research center with magnificent garden displays & educational activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Crestwood
Louisville
TEL - 502-241-4788
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