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Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into a fun educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours, hands-on activity or written materials to enrich the visit. For those unable to travel for a field trip, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs and the Virtual Field Trip sections. Have a Fun and Enriching Summer!

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Children's Museum of Greater Fall River

The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River is a unique environment, children actively make connections among ideas, people and cultures.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Fall River
TEL - 508-672-0033

Chinese Historical Society of New England

The Chinese Historical Society of New England is dedicated solely to documenting, preserving, and promoting the history and legacy of Chinese immigration in New England.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
TEL - 617-338-4339

Cider Hill Farms

At Cider Hill Farms, visitors pick their own produce such as peaches, apples and pumpkins, take a hayride or just stroll through the orchards. Tours of this working farm are available during the harvest seasons.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Amesbury
TEL - 978-388-5525

Clark Art Institute

The Clark Art Institute’s collection features European and American paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
The Berkshires
Williamstown
TEL - 413-458-2303

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents professional productions of Shakespeare to Boston audiences during the summer months, modeled after “Shakespeare in the Park” in Central Park. Offers student matinees during the school year.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Babson Park
TEL - 617-426-0863

Coonamessett Farm

At Coonamessett Farm, pick your own berries, vegetables and even flowers from the farms’ 10-acre food and plant fields. Tours include visiting the farm animals, and learning about local agriculture.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
East Falmouth
TEL - 508-563-2560

Cranberry Bog Tours

Cranberry Bog Tours offer a look at the largest organic cranberry bog on Cape Cod. Learn about the hands-on operation of the bog (the farm is not automated) and visit with farm animals.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Cape Cod/Plymouth
Harwich
TEL - 508-432-0790

Crane Museum of Papermaking

Crane Museum of Papermaking and Center for the Paper Arts features exhibits on more than two centuries of papermaking. Visitors will have a unique experience learning how paper is made and make their own paper.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Dalton
The Berkshires
TEL - 413-684-6380

Crescent Farms

Crescent Farms consists of over 400 acres of pumpkin patches, gourds, hay fields, corn fields, and produce. Educational tours available in spring, summer, and fall are available at the farm.  

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS

Haverhill
TEL - 978-360-3581

Dinosaur Footprints Reservation

Dinosaur Footprints is treasure trove of more than 130 tracks revealed in slabs of sandstone. Visitors can see hundreds of fossils not only from the four distinct two-legged dinosaurs, but also stromatolites, fish, plants and other ancient beings.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Holyoke
TEL - 413-532-1631

Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

At Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, see life on a working farm, visit farm animals, explore wetland habitats and observe resident owls and hawks.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Lincoln
TEL - 781-259-2200

EcoTarium

The EcoTarium features three floors of interactive exhibits, exciting shows in the digital planetarium, daily Science Discovery programs, live animal habitats, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester
TEL - 508-929-2700
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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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