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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.

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Springfield Conservation Nature Center

The Springfield Conservation Nature Center, a 80-acre slice of the Ozarks outdoors. Enjoy trails, bird watching at the viewing blind, guided nature tours and exhibits on conservation.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Springfield-MO
TEL - 417-888-4237

Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center

The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center is on 114-acre site and has themed gardens, an arboretum, a Japanese Stroll Garden, a Butterfly House, a Play Trail, a tram service and a Farmstead.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Springfield-MO
TEL - 417-891-1515

St. Louis Aquarium

The St. Louis Aquarium offers unique perspectives of their underwater world, from the local streams and rivers to the depths of the oceans. Explore the treasures of the Missouri and Mississippi waterways.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
St. Louis
TEL - 314-923-3900

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO)

SLSO’s educational concerts will show students their musical potential through the excitement of a live orchestra performance! See the orchestra’s virtual resources to learn from anywhere.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
St. Louis
VIRTUAL
TEL - 314-533-2500

St. Louis Walk of Fame

The St. Louis Walk of Fame honors notable people from St. Louis, Missouri, who contributed to the culture of the US. All inductees were either born or spent their creative years there.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
St. Louis
TEL - 314-727-4444

Strawberry Hill Museum & Center

Strawberry Hill Museum & Center is dedicated to Kansas City history & its past residents is housed in a historic Victorian. It celebrates the many nationalities of Kansas City residents thru exhibits and activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MISSOURI
Kansas City
TEL - 913-371-3264

Supreme Court of Missouri

The Supreme Court of Missouri is the highest court in the state of Missouri. It welcomes visitors for a guided tour and to observe oral arguments with reservation for your group.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Jefferson City
TEL - 573-751-4144

Talking Rock Cavern

Talking Rocks Cavern offers guided, walking cave tours in a vertical cave featuring world class living crystal cave formations. Learn about the  caves discovery and related history, as well as the mineral deposits and other geological information.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Branson
West Branson
TEL - 417‑334‑4084

The Arabia Steamboat Museum

The Arabia Steamboat Museum focuses on life on the American frontier in the mid-19th century by a collection of everyday objects that made life possible for pioneers.

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, Family MISSOURI
Kansas City
TEL - 816-471-1856

The Campbell House Museum

The Campbell House Museum enlivens the history of St. Louis and Westward Expansion, the great industrial and social change through the story of the Campbell family and their home.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool MISSOURI
St. Louis
TEL - 314-421-0325

The John Wornall House Museum

The John Wornall House Museum is a historic house museum that focuses on the frontier era. Thematic field trip package includes a house tour and specially crafted activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Kansas City
TEL - 816-444-1858

The Kansas City Museum

The Kansas City Museum preserves, interprets, and celebrates Kansas City through collections, exhibitions, and hands-on activities about it’s vibrant history, cultural heritage, and pride.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family MISSOURI
Hannibal
Joplin
Kansas City
TEL - 816-513-0720
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