DESTINATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS
Field Trips

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.

FiltersX
Map

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

Stowe Farms

Stowe Farm is a 60-acre historic farm with apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, seed planting, petting zoo, horseback riding and more.

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
Millbury
TEL - 508-865-9860

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

The American Repertory Theater

The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University is a leading force in the American theater, producing groundbreaking work in Cambridge and beyond.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Cambridge
TEL - 617-547-8300

The Botanic Garden of Smith College

The Botanic Garden of Smith College includes thousands of plants, including those grown under glass in the Lyman Conservatory and outdoors in the campus arboretum, and various specialty gardens around the campus.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Greater Springfield
Northampton
TEL - 413-585-2740

The Hanover Theatre

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts is a 2,300 seat theatre that has entertained more than two million audience members with its world-class performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester
TEL - 877-571-7469

The Lloyd Center for the Environment

The Lloyd Center for the Environment serves southeastern New England, educating the public on coastal and watershed issues, and conducting research on coastal ecosystems and endangered species.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
South Dartmouth
TEL - 508-990-0505

The Mount

Interpretive exhibits throughout the house explore Edith Wharton’s life, her humanitarian efforts, literary legacy, and lives of the servants. Visitors may also walk through beautiful gardens and trails.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Lenox
The Berkshires
TEL - 413-551-5111

The Old House at Peacefield

Tour the Old House at Peacefield, the oldest presidential birthplace (built in 1731), is where both John Adams and John Quincy Adams were born and learn about this important American family.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
TEL - 617-773-1796
  1. 1
  2. 9
  3. 10
  4. 11
  5. 12
  6. 13

About us

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.

...Read more