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To help plan March & April curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MARCH. Monthly: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month. APRIL: Monthly: Keep America Beautiful. National Gardens. National Poetry. Jazz Appreciation. Global Astronomy. National Humor. Arab Heritage. Weekly/Daily:  Apr. 2: International Children’s Book Day. Apr. 5: National Geologists Day. Read a Road Map Day. April 5-9: National Wildlife Week. 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. 19-25: National Library Week. National Volunteer Week. 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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Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Plimoth Patuxet Museums offers a living history experience of  Wampanoag People and the Colonial English community in the 1600s and tells the complex and interwoven stories of these distinct cultures.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Cape Cod/Plymouth
Plymouth
TEL - 508-746-1622

Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra

The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is dedicated to artistic excellence and strives to connect with communities through world class performances and outreach programs.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Cape Cod/Plymouth
Plymouth
TEL - 508-746-8008

Polly Hill Arboretum

The Polly Hill Arboretum is a horticultural and botanical landmark of Martha’s Vineyard that features rare trees and shrubs from around the world. The arboretum is devoted to the cultivation and study of plants.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Days Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
West Tisbury
TEL - 508-693-9426

Round the Bend Farm

Round the Bend Farm offers in-depth farm tours and workshops for both children and adults. Learn about building farms, farming ecosystems and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
South Dartmouth
TEL - 508-938-5127

Russell Orchards

Russell Orchards is a family-operated fruit farm where visitors enjoy picking seasonal fruits such as apples, cherries and strawberries, and feeding and petting barnyard animals.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Ipswich
TEL - 978-356-5366

Salem Sound Coastwatch

Salem Sound Coastwatch offers many youth programs that offer an experience of the local watershed and coastal waters that increases their scientific knowledge. The Salem Sound watershed is an ecosystem worth learning about and preserving.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Salem
TEL - 978-741-7900

South Shore Natural Science Center

The South Shore Natural Science Center, on 30 acres, educates the public on the natural and cultural environments of the South Shore. It is also the home to an interactive museum featuring live animals, a Children’s Garden, and 6 interpretive trails.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Norwell
TEL - 781-659-2559

Southwick’s Zoo

Southwick’s Zoo is a 300-acre, privately owned zoological park with over 850 animals and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Mendon
TEL - 800-258-9182

SpeakEasy Stage Company

Located in the South End of Boston, the SpeakEasy Stage Company has a mission to produce intimate, entertaining plays and musicals that compel thoughtful conversation.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
TEL - 617-482-3279

Springfield Science Museum

At the Springfield Science Museum, visitors are wowed by planetarium shows, exhibits of space exploration, ancient fossils and even a live animal center. The museum is also home to the oldest operating planetarium in the United States. 

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Greater Springfield
Springfield
TEL - 413-263-6800

Stone Zoo

At the Stone Zoo, you can visit and observe barnyard animals, poison dart frogs, bats, cranes, tarantulas and other exotic creatures.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Stoneham
TEL - 617-541-5466

Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center

Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation and educating visitors of all ages on the unique, high elevation Boreal Spruce-Fir Forests of the Berkshire Highlands in Windsor, MA and beyond.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
The Berkshires
Windsor
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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 Massachusetts—for early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find class trips to Massachusetts children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Massachusetts history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find Massachusetts team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Massachusetts aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Massachusetts 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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