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Gateway Region NJ
Field Trips

The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource for field trips for students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about NJ’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more in the Gateway Region. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below to learn about these types of field trips.

Museum of Russian Art

The Museum of Russian Art is a museum in Jersey City, New Jersey dedicated to exhibiting Russian art, particularly Soviet Nonconformist Art.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Jersey City
TEL - 917-921-1003

New Jersey Botanical Garden

At the New Jersey State Botanical Garden wander amid the elegance of formal gardens, or along gentle paths winding through the woods. Group tours designed especially for children ages 8-12. 

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Ringwood
TEL - 973-962-9534

New Jersey State House Tours

The Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University administers the State House Express, which can help offset transportation costs for classes visiting the New Jersey State House. Awards are up to $750, based on need.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School GROUP TYPE - School GRANTS
NEW JERSEY
Delaware River Region
Gateway Region NJ
Greater Atlantic City
Shore Region
Skylands Region
Southern Shore Region
Trenton
TEL - 848-932-8750

Newark Museum

The Newark Museum is the state’s largest museum with a fine collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Newark
TEL - 973-596-6690

Shea Center for Performing Arts

Located at William Paterson University, The Shea Center for Performing Arts offers school time performances are culturally diverse and aim to make audience think. Enjoy adaptations of popular books, musicals, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Wayne
TEL - 973-720-2371

Tenafly Nature Center

A 400-acre preserve, the Tenafly Nature Center is a great place for learning about and watching nature; with many natural areas for birdwatching, exhibits like the Butterfly House, and Pfister’s Pond.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Early Childhood PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Tenafly
TEL - 201-568-6093

The Jewish Museum of New Jersey

The Jewish Museum of New Jersey is housed at Congregation Ahavas Sholom, one of the oldest continually active synagogues in Newark. It includes permanent and rotating exhibit space, a library and media center.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Newark
TEL - 973-485-2609

The Paterson Museum

Paterson Museum’s collections includes local archaeology, history, and mineralogy. The museum relates to the history of Paterson industry by showing its evolution as a machinery and textile center, the “Silk City”.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Paterson
TEL - 973-321-1260

Thomas Edison National Historic Park

At Thomas Edison National Historic Park, step back in time and tour Thomas Edison’s home and laboratory, where one of America’s greatest minds changed the course of modern technology.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
West Orange
TEL - 973-736-0550

Turtle Back Zoo

Turtle Back Zoo is committed to providing an enriching experience that fosters excellence in wildlife education and wildlife conservation.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
West Orange
TEL - 973-731-5800

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

As the state’s largest contemporary art institution, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey hosts work by local and national artists. Past exhibits have featured illustration, collage, mixed media, painting, installation art, and other media.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Summit
TEL - 908-273-9121

Zimmerli Art Museum

The Zimmerli Art Museum has a collection of 60,000 objects ranging from ancient to contemporary art, French art of the nineteenth century, Russian and Soviet Nonconformist Art, and American and European works on paper.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
New Brunswick
TEL - 848-932-7237
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