DESTINATIONS

MAINE
Field Trips

To help plan SEPTEMBER curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these September themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MONTHLY: Classical Music Month. Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Library Card Sign-Up Month. DAILY: Sept.1: World Letter Writing Day. Sept. 4: National Wildlife Day. Sept. 6: National Read a Book. Sept. 7: International Day of Clean Air. Sept. 16: National Collect Rocks Day. Sept. 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Sept. 18: National Respect Day. Sept. 22: Autumnal Equinox Day. Sept. 24: National Punctuation 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.  

Theater at Monmouth

The mission of Theater at Monmouth is to present innovative approaches to Shakespeare and other classic plays through professional productions students, youth groups and adults throughout the state of Maine.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MAINE
Monmouth
TEL - 207- 933-9999

Thomas A. Hill House Museum

The Thomas A. Hill House Museum is the headquarters of the Bangor Historical Society, which hosts a variety of events and activities year-round.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool MAINE
Bangor
TEL - 207-942-1900

Thompson's Orchards

Thompson’s Orchards is a family owned and operated apples orchard. Come treat your group to a day of apple picking, hot spiced cider and donuts. Pick your favorite variety of apples in season.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MAINE
New Gloucester
TEL - 207-926-4738

Tides Institute & Museum of Art (TIMA)

The Tides Institute & Museum of Art collections are extensive and wide ranging – from historical to contemporary, from the 18th century to today, focusing on art, architecture and history.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MAINE
Eastport
TEL - 207- 853-4047

Treworfy Family Orchards

Come visit us here at Treworgy Orchards and discover what life is like on a real working farm in Maine! Discover the secrets of farming on a horse-drawn farm tour. Activities include pick-your-own, exploring the maze & a petting zoo.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MAINE
Levant
TEL - 207-884-8354

Victoria Mansion

Victoria Mansion is a Portland landmark distinguished for its architecture and extraordinary, original interiors. It’s among the most important historic homes of the nineteenth century anywhere in the nation.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MAINE
Portland
TEL - 207-772-4841

Viles Arboretum

The Viles Arboretum 224 acres is a botanical garden and arboretum. Their Mission is “to promote the knowledge and appreciation of Maine’s trees and other flora by offering opportunities for education and recreation.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MAINE
Augusta
TEL - 207-626-7989

Waponahki Tribal Museum

The Waponahki Tribal Museum preserves the Passamaquoddy Tribal culture and traditions with exhibits of Maine Native tools, baskets, beaded artifacts, photos, arts and crafts and displays depicting the day-to-day lifestyle of yore.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MAINE
Pleasant Point
TEL - 207-853-2600

Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center preserves the heritage and traditions of rural life in Maine’s past. The Norlands’ offers 90-minute; half-day; and 24-hour live-in programs for school, scout and homeschool groups.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MAINE
Livermore
TEL - 207-897-4366

Waterville Opera House

During the academic year, the Waterville Opera House offers a selection of performances that will meet the curricular, financial, and scheduling needs of area classrooms and home-school groups.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MAINE
Waterville
TEL - 207-942-3333

Wells Reserve at Laudholm

The Wells Reserve protects hundreds of acres of “living laboratory” and maintains education facilities that include a teaching laboratory, exhibit areas, a barn classroom and a Forest Learning Shelter.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MAINE
Wells
TEL - 207-646-1555

Wendell Gilley Museum

The Wendell Gilley Museum celebrates the life and work of Wendell Gilley, a pioneer in the field of decorative bird carving.  The Museum always features substantial and changing exhibits of bird carvings by Wendell Gilley.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MAINE
Southwest Harbor
TEL - 207-244-7555
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About us

FieldTripDirectory.com offers field trip ideas for class trips, scout group trips, camp group field trips, and homeschool group field trips in Maine—for early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Maine by group type, cost, activity/curriculum type, grade level, distance, and venue name or keyword.

Day class trips are divided by curriculum and subject area:

  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
    Find Maine art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find class trips to Maine children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Maine history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find Maine team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Maine aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Maine field trip ideas for adventure parks, ropes courses, ziplines, boat excursions, amusement parks, waterparks, kayaking, rafting, tubing, laser tag paintball, roller skating rinks, ice-skating rinks, mini-golf attractions, indoor amusement & recreation centers, and outdoor amusement & recreation centers.


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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