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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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Roebling Museum

Explore the life and work of John A. Roebling, the engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge. Uncover the science of manufacturing steel, its role in the construction of iconic structures, and how wire rope changed the world.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp NEW JERSEY
RoeblingTEL - 609-499-7200

Seabrook Educational & Cultural Center

The Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center presents stories of relocated peoples and refugees, including migrant laborers from Appalachia and others. The center serves as a museum and a memorial for Seabrook’s history and community.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Seabrook
Shore RegionTEL - 856-451-8393

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
WayneTEL - 973-720-2371

Supreme Court of New Jersey

The Supreme Court of New Jersey is the highest court in the state. Group guided tours of the Justice Complex, which includes the Supreme Court, appellate court, and administrative offices.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Delaware River Region
TrentonTEL - 609-815-2900

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
TenaflyTEL - 201-568-6093

The Energy & Environmental Resource Center

The Energy and Environmental Resource Center is an exciting learning center focused on building a greater understanding of energy, environmental challenges and strategies for balancing energy demand with environmental stewardship.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Delaware River Region
SalemTEL - 856-339-3372

The Historic Village at Allaire

The Historic Village at Allaire, once an iron-producing factory town, is today an interactive museum where visitors can experience the village’s history. 

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Farmingdale
Shore RegionTEL - 732-919-3500

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
NewarkTEL - 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
PatersonTEL - 973-321-1260

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

See Shakespeare’s plays come to life at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey dedicated to Shakespeare’s canon and other classical masterworks.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee, Title I GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Madison
Skylands RegionTEL - 973-408-5600

The Sterling Hill Mining Museum

The Sterling Hill Mining Museum was once one of the world’s richest zinc ore deposits. Visitors can now enjoy the museum, go inside the mine itself, see a drilling and blasting demonstration and the fluorescent “Rainbow Tunnel”.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Ogdensburg
Skylands RegionTEL - 973-209-7212

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 OrangeTEL - 973-736-0550
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Overnight field trips include trips to NYC, trips to Boston, trips to Philadelphia, trips to Washington, DC, trips to Chicago, trips to Atlanta, trips to Austin, and other historic cities throughout the US. Retreats are available for environmental education, team building, and recreation.

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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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