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TO HELP PLAN FEBRUARY & MARCH curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips & school assembly programs, these themed celebrations might be helpful. February 2026: MONTHLY: Black History Month, Library Lovers Month, National Bird Feeding Month. Day/Week Celebrations: Feb 8: Boy Scout Day. Kite Flying Day. Feb 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science. National Inventors Day. Feb 15: Susan B Anthony Day. Feb. 16: Presidents Day. Feb 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day. Presidents’ Day. Feb 19: World Anthropology Day. MARCH 2026 MONTHLY: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month. 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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Monsey Tours

Monsey Tours is a New York-based Charter Bus Company, providing transportation opportunities to anywhere in the U.S. and Canada with a fleet of state-of-the-art Motor Coaches.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
Long Island
New York City
PENNSYLVANIA
TEL - 800-232-8687, 718-623-9000
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New Jersey Homeschooling

In New Jersey, the Legislature under the compulsory education law (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25) has permitted children to receive “equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school,” including the home. The following homeschooling questions and answers are intended to assist a parent/guardian and public school district(s) in dealing with issues that frequently arise in this context.

GROUP TYPE - Homeschool NEW JERSEYTEL - 609-376-3500 Read More

New Jersey Performing Arts Center, NJPAC

New Jersey Performing Arts Center offers curriculum-driven programs that are designed to give you and your students opportunities to create, collaborate, and connect.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances. COST - Fee, Group Rates GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Newark
TEL - 973-353-7042
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New Jersey State Museum

Take a field trip to the New Jersey State Museum and explore exhibitions in archaeology, the cultural history of NJ, art, and natural history.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Delaware River Region
Trenton
TEL - 609-292-6464
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Paper Bag Players

Our original musical theater for children (Pre-K-4th grade) is highly visual, educational and fun! We offer in-school outreach, in-person field trips, and a virtual show. In-person performances: NY, NJ, CT.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support, Group Rates GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CONNECTICUT
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
New York City
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS & OUTREACH FIELD TRIPS
VIRTUAL
TEL - 212-353-2332
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Planetarium at RVCC

The Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College offers fun, educational programs that will take you and your students on an adventure through the last frontier.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Show COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Branchburg
Skylands Region
TEL - 908- 231-8805 ext. 5
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Secor Farms

Enjoy a hayride to the Secor Farms pumpkin patch and corn maze. Hayride takes you on a scenic tour of the farm. Afterwards, visit and feed the animals at the petting zoo.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Mahwah
TEL - 201-529-2595
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Storybook Land

Children’s literature and fairytale heroes come to life through fun rides and themed exhibits at Storybook Land!

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Egg Harbor Township
Greater Atlantic City
TEL - 609-646-0103
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Team Makers

Team Makers creates fun, hands-on programs that build teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills through interactive games and activities for schools, camps, and communities.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family FUNDRAISING
NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
New Milford
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS & OUTREACH FIELD TRIPS
TEL - 201-500-8076
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Terhune Orchards

Terhune Orchards offers educational guided walks that explore life on the farm and discover how farming and nature work together. Visit our barnyard of farm animals, discovery barn and play area and in the fall, add pumpkin and apple picking.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Delaware River Region
Princeton
Trenton
TEL - 609-924-2310
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What’s Out There

What’s Out There brings the Starlab Portable Planetarium to your location. View the nighttime sky and observe the stars, planets, the moon & other celestial objects. We adjust the program to your interest. Areas served: CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CONNECTICUT
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
PENNSYLVANIA
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS & OUTREACH FIELD TRIPS
VIRTUAL
TEL - 908-347-5185
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Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center

Wheaton Arts is a cultural destination, offering exhibitions; opportunities to meet artists; demonstrations in glassmaking, ceramics, and flamework; classes and workshops.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Millville
Southern Shore Region
TEL - 856-825-6800
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About us

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

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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