Massachusetts Field Trips

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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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 ParkTEL - 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 FalmouthTEL - 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
HarwichTEL - 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 BerkshiresTEL - 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

HaverhillTEL - 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
HolyokeTEL - 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
LincolnTEL - 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
WorcesterTEL - 508-929-2700

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

The Eric Carle Museum is the first institution of its kind, with its special focus on picture book art and seeks to foster connections between visual and verbal literacy. It has several running exhibits that focus on specific picture books and their authors.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Amherst
Greater SpringfieldTEL - 413-658-1100

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Located in downtown Boston, steps away from the waterfront, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is alive today as it was in 1742 when our nation’s fathers proclaimed it “The Cradle of Liberty. Over 70 retailers and 40 office tenants occupy the 200,000 sq. ft. of space.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
BostonTEL - 617-523-1300

Franklin Park Zoo

Founded in 1912, Franklin Park Zoo is a 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Visitors can explore thematic exhibits, engage in educational programming, meet live animals, and much more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Title I, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
BostonTEL - 617-989-3742

Freedom Trail Foundation

The Freedom Trail offers a unique experience where residents and visitors can become familiar with great stories of a people rising up against a mighty nation to demand civil liberties and freedom.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
BostonTEL - 617-357-8300

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