Missouri Field Trips

To help plan MAY & JUNE curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. May 18: Museum Day. May 19: Plant Something Day. May 20: Weights and Measures Day. World Bee Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 31: National Smile Day. June 1- National Say Something Nice Day. June 4 - Seaweed Day. June 7 - Daniel Boone Day. June 8 - World Oceans. June 14 - Flag Day. June 16 - World Sea Turtle Day. June 19 - Juneteenth. June 20 - National American Eagle. June 22 - Summer Solstice. World Rainforest Day. June 26 - Forgiveness 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.

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Daniel Boone Home National Historic Site

Daniel Boone Home National Historic Site represents life in the early 1800s and brings the legacy of Daniel Boone to life offering a glimpse into his family and the American frontier.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
DefianceTEL - 636-798-2005

Delmar Loop Planet Walk

The Delmar Loop Planet Walk, an outdoor planet walk scale model solar system, consisting of 9 stations with info: One for each planet and the sun. Sizes and distances are proportionate to the actual solar system.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trip, Self-Guided Tour COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
St. LouisTEL - 636-293-5626

Dickerson Park Zoo

Dickerson Park Zoo has more than 500 animals that represent 160 different species of animals from around the world. Programs encouraging curiosity with up-close animal encounters.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Springfield-MOTEL - 417-833-1570

Discovery Center of Springfield

The Discovery Center of Springfield is an interactive hands-on science museum committed to inspiring lifelong love of learning and an appreciation of the world and our place in it.

PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Springfield-MOTEL - 417-862-9910

Faust Park Historic Village

From the early 1800s to 1910, the Faust Park Historic Village illustrates differences in lifestyles of families of different backgrounds, lived on the frontier, and the social and economic influences of the era.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Chesterfield
St. LouisTEL - 314-615-8328

Field House Museum

The Field House was the home of Roswell Field, the attorney who formulated the legal strategy of the Dred Scott’s lawsuit before the Supreme Court. It offers free School Days that have themed tours.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MISSOURI
St. LouisTEL - 314-421-4689

Fort Belle Fontaine Park

Fort Belle Fontaine Park on 305.6 acres on the Missouri River offers nature and history tours, hayrides, geocaching events and Eagle Watch and Trail Walk with interpretive signage.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
St. LouisTEL - 314-615-8800

Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park

The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park is known for its architectural integrity and its original Wright-designed furnishings. Considered one of Wright’s most geometrically complex homes.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Kirkwood
St. LouisTEL - 314-822-8359

Griot Museum of Black History

Griot Museum of Black History uses life-size wax figures, other art and artifacts to interpret the stories of African Americans with a regional connection who have contributed to America.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
St. LouisTEL - 314-241-7057

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