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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.

National Wildlife Visitors Center

The National Wildlife Visitor Center is an environmental education center providing visitors with opportunities to explore and learn. Attractions include environmental exhibits, interactive kiosk, pollinator garden and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MARYLAND
Laurel
TEL - 301-497-5760

Norton Simon Museum

The Norton Simon Museum is an art museum. Its collection includes European masterworks from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and a collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years and numerous sculptures on its grounds.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
MARYLAND
Pasadena
TEL - 626-449-6840

Ocean City Museum

At the Ocean City Museum visitors travel back in time to join the heroic surfmen of the US Life-Saving Service on a rescue mission. The museum holds many fascinating tales of Ocean City’s history.

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 MARYLAND
Ocean City
TEL - 410-289-4991

Old Town Bowie Welcome Center

The Old Town Bowie Welcome Center and Interactive Children’s Museum has hands on activities for children, and exhibits on the history of Old Bowie and its past as a close-knit local railroad community.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MARYLAND
Bowie
TEL - 301-575-2488

Olney Theatre Center

Olney Theatre Center offers 10:15am performances for a diversity of audiences of our professional productions, including post-show discussions. See our current season online along with content and curricular guidance. Sliding scale tickets. Outreach: Montgomery County Public Schools and some locations in other nearby counties.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee, Group Rates GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family MARYLAND
Baltimore
Olney
OUTREACH
WASHINGTON DC-METRO
TEL - 301-924-4485

Oregon Ridge Nature Center

Oregon Ridge Nature Center is a certified Maryland Green Center focused on promoting environmental stewardship and offering quality environmental education programs.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MARYLAND
Cockeysville
TEL - 410-887-1815

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum mission is to preserve the accomplishments of naval aircraft. The collection ranges from ejection seats and weapons to unmanned aerial vehicles and full size aircraft.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MARYLAND
Lexington Park
TEL - 301-863-1900

Piney Run Park

Opened in 1974, Piney Run Park features a 300 acre lake as its centerpiece surrounded by 550 acres of fields, forest, and open spaces with over 5 miles of hiking trails.

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 MARYLAND
Sykesville
TEL - 410-795-5165, 410-795-6043

Pocomoke River State Park

Located within the Pocomoke State Forest, the Pocomoke River State Park offers a base for a vast array of outdoor activities including camping, fishing, biking, birding, boating, hiking, swimming 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, Camp, Homeschool, Family MARYLAND
Snow Hill
TEL - 410-632-2566​

Port Discovery Children's Museum

Port Discovery Children’s Museum offers three floors of interactive, educational exhibits and ever-changing programs for children ages birth through ten years.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MARYLAND
Baltimore
TEL - 410-727-8120

Red Wiggler Community Farm

Red Wiggler Community Farm is a sustainable farm where visitors with and without developmental disabilities come together to work, learn and grow healthy food.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MARYLAND
Germantown
WASHINGTON DC-METRO
TEL - 301-916-2216

Reginald F. Lewis Museum

The 82,000-square-foot Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture is dedicated to preserving history and retelling the stories of Maryland’s African American community.

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 MARYLAND
Baltimore
TEL - 443-263-1800
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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 Maryland—for early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Maryland 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 Maryland art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find class trips to Maryland children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Maryland history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find Maryland team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Maryland aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Maryland 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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