New Jersey Field Trips

To help plan SEPTEMBER curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these September themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MONTHLY: Classical Music Month. Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Library Card Sign-Up Month. DAILY: Sept.1: World Letter Writing Day. Sept. 4: National Wildlife Day. Sept. 6: National Read a Book. Sept. 7: International Day of Clean Air. Sept. 16: National Collect Rocks Day. Sept. 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Sept. 18: National Respect Day. Sept. 22: Autumnal Equinox Day. Sept. 24: National Punctuation 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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America's Grow-a-Row

America’s Grow-a-Row is a farm that strives to donate fresh produce to “food deserts”. School, scout, and homeschool groups will receive vital lessons about agriculture, food insecurity, and healthy eating.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Pittstown
Skylands RegionTEL - 908-331-2962

American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark

Discover the history of the labor movement! The Pietro and Maria Botto House is where 15,000 workers gathered in the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
HaledonTEL - 973-595-7953

Barclay Farmstead

Students visiting the Barclay Farmstead can explore the period rooms of the 16-room farmhouse with costumed interpreters, and engage in 19th-century activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Cherry Hill
Delaware River RegionTEL - 856-795-6225

Batsto Village

Batsto Village, a part of the Pinelands National Reserve can be traced back to 1766, where visitors can discover more than 200 years of American History.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Greater Atlantic City
HammontonTEL - 609-561-0024

Bergen County Zoological Park

Bergen County Zoological Park, on 18-acre site, is a great place to see wildlife from North, Central, and South America, buffalo and horses, as well as more exotic animals.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
ParamusTEL - 201-262-3771

Brookhollow's Barnyard

Brookhollow’s Barnyard is a family-run petting farm. Come spend the day interacting with various small (and some big) farm animals and help feed them.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free, Title I GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Booton TwpTEL - 201-400-4505

Cohanzick Zoo

At the Cohanzick Zoo, visitors have an up-close experience with a variety of birds and mammals from around the world, including white tigers, a wallaby, bears, ring-tailed lemurs and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Bridgeton
Southern Shore RegionTEL - 856-453-1658

Cooper Gristmill

The Nathan Cooper Gristmill is a historic gristmill on the Black River. The gristmill is a living example of the state’s economic evolution from agriculture to industry.

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
Chester
Skylands RegionTEL - 908-879-5463

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary

The Cora L. Hartshorn and Bird Sanctuary, a 16-acre woodland preserve is home to native wildflowers, birds, and plant life. Programs cover topics such as woodland habitats, flora and fauna, geology, and Native American history.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout NEW JERSEY
Short HillsTEL - 973-376-3587

Drumthwacket, The Official Residence of the Governor

Tour the official home of the governor. The history of Drumthwacket dates back to the 17th century, when William Olden purchased the land and was the home for nine Governors of New Jersey.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free, Title I, Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Delaware River Region
Princeton
TrentonTEL - 609-683-0057

East Point Lighthouse

The East Point Lighthouse was built in 1849 and used until it was decommissioned during World War ll. It has recently been completely renovated and is once again an active navigational aid as well as a museum.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Heislerville
Shore RegionTEL - 856-785-0349

Edelman Planetarium

The school program at Edelman Planetarium includes a live presentation of the current night sky, and a full-dome educational movie about some aspect of the universe.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Shows COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Delaware River Region
GlassboroTEL - 856-256-4389

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