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The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource of field trips in The Berkshires for elementary school students thru high school students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about Berkshires’ museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for further field trip information. For those unable to travel to these locations, check out our Virtual Field Trips section or Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs section.

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Berkshire East Zip Line Canopy Tours & Whitewater Rafting

Berkshire East Mountain Resort is home to zip lining, whitewater rafting, Thunder Mountain Bike Park, an Aerial Adventure Park, and the Thunderbolt, North America’s longest mountain coaster.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
The BerkshiresTEL - 413-339-6617 ext. 330 Read More

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

Visitors come to the Berkshires to watch exciting dance performances, enjoy pre-show talks with the performers, and to take guided tours of exhibits that tell the story of Jacob’s Pillow Dance.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - Scout, Camp MASSACHUSETTS
Becket
The BerkshiresTEL - 413-243-9919 Read More

Nature’s Classroom

Nature’s Classroom gives students the opportunity to break out from the constraints of the walls of a school and learn from the world first hand.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool CONNECTICUT
Groton
Ivoryton
Lakeside
MAINE
Ocean Park
MASSACHUSETTS
Great Barrington
The Berkshires
Yarmouth Port
NEW HAMPSHIRE
VERMONTTEL - 603-539-8053 Read More

Albany Berkshire Ballet

Founded in 1960, the Albany Berkshire Ballet is nationally recognized for its versatility in performing both classical and contemporary dance works. The Albany Berkshire Ballet performs many full-length ballets delighting audiences of all ages.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Pittsfield
The Berkshires
NEW YORK
Capital District RegionTEL - 413-445-5382

Berkshire County Historical Society

The Berkshire County Historical Society focuses on 200 years of history in western Massachusetts. Explore the story of author Herman Melville in Arrowhead and his historical sites.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Pittsfield
The BerkshiresTEL - 413-442-1793

Berkshire Museum

The Berkshire Museum sparks creativity, inspiring educational connections between the subjects of art, history, and natural science. Explore virtually with the Berkshire Museum@Home.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Outreach, Special Needs COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
The Berkshires
VIRTUALTEL - 413-443-7171

Canterbury Farm

Canterbury Farm, located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, offers seasonal fun for all ages with skiing, skating, snowshoeing, rentals and kayaks.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Becket
The BerkshiresTEL - 413-623-0100

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
WilliamstownTEL - 413-458-2303

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

Hancock Shaker Village

Hancock Shaker Village brings the Shaker story to life and preserves it for future generations. A living history museum, visitors see the lifestyle of this group of people come to life.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Title I GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
The BerkshiresTEL - 413-443-0188

MASS MoCA

The facilities at MASS MoCA allow it to feature all forms of art including music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, as well as new genres that defy easy classification.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
North Adams
The BerkshiresTEL - 413-662-2111

Norman Rockwell Museum

The Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to education and art appreciation inspired by the legacy of Norman Rockwell. Explore the virtual museum.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Stockbridge
The Berkshires
VIRTUALTEL - 413-298-4100
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