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To help plan October 2024 curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips, school assembly programs and service learning projects, these October themed celebrations might be helpful. MONTHLY: Filipino American History Month; National Bullying Prevention Month; National Book Month; National Fire Prevention Month; National Hispanic Heritage Month (thru October 15); National Roller-Skating Month; National Stamp Collecting Month; Polish American Heritage Month; Raptor Month; Tackling Hunger Month. WEEKLY: Oct 10-16: Earth Science Week; Oct. 3-9: National Newspaper 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.

Advice to the Players

Advice to the Players is a unique company of theater professionals, enthusiastic community members and energetic teens that has been performing Shakespeare and offering workshops in New Hampshire’s Lakes and Mountains Region since 1999. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Performances, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW HAMPSHIRE
Sandwich
TEL - 603-284-7115
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Carriage Shack Farm

From a petting farm to pony rides, educational programs and parties, Carriage Shack Farm has what you are seeking. Visit with the animals, share a covered wagon ride, wander through exhibits, view live demonstrations, and partake in hands-on activities. 

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW HAMPSHIRE
Londonberry
TEL - 603-716-0629
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Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire offers a multitude of exhibits and programs, as well as sensory accommodations. Exhibits include science, array of cultures and more. 

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dover
TEL - 603-742-2002
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Contoocook River Canoe Company

The Contoocook River Canoe Company is a family owned and operated business specializing in sales, rentals, instruction and guided tours of canoes, kayaks and stand up paddleboards since 1997.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW HAMPSHIRE
Concord
TEL - 603-753-9804
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Coppal House Farm

Coppal House Farm is a 78-acre diversified family farm. Amongst the attractions and activities at the farm are a corn maze, farmstand, horse drawn wagon and sleigh rides, and sunflower field.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School NEW HAMPSHIRE
Lee
TEL - 603-659-3572
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Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site

The Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site is associated with the birth and early childhood years of Daniel Webster, one of our country’s most respected orators and statesmen.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW HAMPSHIRE
Franklin
TEL - 603-934-5057
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Granite State Whale Watch

Granite State Whale Watch has exclusively provided whale watching, sightseeing and research for 36 years. The Granite State Whale Watch trips are narrated about the ocean environment led by expert naturalists.  

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 NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rye
TEL - 603-964-5545
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Great Bay Discovery Center

The Great Bay Discovery Center serves as the education headquarters of the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The   Discovery Center has interpretive exhibits about the Great Bay Estuary and learn about the amazing creatures that call it home.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW HAMPSHIRE
Greenland
TEL - 603-778-0015
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Hood Museum of Art

Visit the Hood Museum of Art to explore contemporary art and more! Programs for regional students include guided tours of exhibitions, public art on campus, and the Orozco fresco located in Baker-Berry Library.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hanover
TEL - 603-646-2900
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Jean’s Playhouse

Jean’s Playhouse and the Papermill Theatre Company productions include the classic Alice in Wonderland, a musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Annie, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown among others for school time performances. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW HAMPSHIRE
Lincoln
TEL - 603-745-2141
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John Paul Jones House

The John Paul Jones House is named after John Paul Jones, colonial America’s first sea warrior. His house is now the museum of the men, women and children of Portsmouth and where their stories live.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW HAMPSHIRE
Portsmouth
TEL - 603-436-8420
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McDonny’s Traveling Farm

McDonny’s Traveling Farm pony rides and a mobile petting farm offers an affordable, fun & educational experience. 20 years experience, we bring the farm & entertainment to you! Programs available in NH & MA.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family MASSACHUSETTS
NEW HAMPSHIRE
OUTREACH
TEL - 603-437-5172
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FieldTripdirectory.com offers educational experiences for New Hampshire school groups, scout groups, homeschool groups, camp groups and families at New Hampshire.

New Hampshire museums offer field trips that offer hands-on exhibits, guided tours and guided activities for early childhood through high school grades. New Hampshire has art museums, science museums, history museums, multicultural museums and children’s museums. All museums listing on fieldtripdirectory.com offers programs and tours for youth groups and families. Beside museums, you can search for other learning attractions such as New Hampshire Botanical Gardens, Planetariums, Living History Programs, STEM & STEAM, Planetariums, Farms, Zoos and Aquariums, Theaters and Concerts, Service Learning and more

Can’t go on a field trip to a museum, your students, scouts, and families can still experience these fun enriching experience by scheduling a Museum Virtual Field Trip anywhere and at anytime.

Want the fun to come to you- book a School Assembly Programs, Outreach Field Trips or Residency at your school, homeschool association or scout council. They support and enhance a school’s curriculum, offers opportunities for scout badge achievement and enriches a camp program. There are mobile museum exhibits, traveling planetariums and classroom and grade level workshops and residencies.

To help fund field trips, virtual programs and school assembly programs visit our section on Grants and Fundraising Programs.

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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 New Hampshire—for early childhood through college. Search for class trips in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find class trips to New Hampshire children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View New Hampshire history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find New Hampshire team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find New Hampshire aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find New Hampshire 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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