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Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into a fun educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours, hands-on activity or written materials to enrich the visit. For those unable to travel for a field trip, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs and the Virtual Field Trip sections. Have a Fun and Enriching Summer!

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Frontline Arts

Frontline Arts creates community through the arts of papermaking and printmaking. By working with and connecting local artists, Frontline Arts is able to offer exhibition space, workshops, and residencies.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Branchburg
Skylands RegionTEL - 908-725-2110

GRAMMY Museum

Experience cutting-edge exhibits and interactive activities that explore a host of musical genres at the GRAMMY Museum. Check out the museum’s virtual mini masterclasses and videos

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
NewarkTEL - 973-757-6300

Great Falls Historic Landmark District

The Great Falls Historic Landmark District, is a neighborhoods and parks around the Passaic River and Garret Mountain is home to Overlook Park, Lambert Castle, Garret Mountain Reservation and Great Falls.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
PatersonTEL - 973-279-9587

Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center

Located on 44 acres of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, GSOEC offers a variety of opportunities for students and scouts to learn about the natural history and environment of the area.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout NEW JERSEY
ChathamTEL - 973-635-6629

Grover Cleveland Birthplace

Visit the boyhood home of Grover Cleveland! Known as the Manse, the Grover Cleveland Birthplace is the only house museum that interprets the life of the 22nd and 24th president.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
CaldwellTEL - 973-226-0001

Hancock House Historic Site

Built in 1734, the Hancock House is a stunning example of English Quaker architecture with its patterned brick walls, pent-roof, and interior paneling. The house was notable during the Revolutionary War.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Hancocks BridgeTEL - 856-935-4373

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse

The Hereford Inlet Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse which became operational in 1874 and is still an active navigational aid for the United States Coast Guard. Visitors can tour the lighthouse and learn about its history and explore the seashore area.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
North Wildwood
Southern Shore RegionTEL - 609-600-1561

Historic Longstreet Farm

Historic Longstreet Farm shows life in rural Monmouth County in the 1890s, including costumed interpreters who present activities of the period. Interpreters show both daily and seasonal agricultural and domestic activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Holmdel
Shore RegionTEL - 732-946-3758

Historic Speedwell

Visit the birthplace of the telegraph, and immerse yourself in the Industrial Revolution. This is the site of what remains of the homestead of Stephen Vail, builder and proprietor of the Speedwell Ironworks.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp NEW JERSEY
Morristown
Skylands RegionTEL - 973-285-6550

Historic Walnford

At Historic Walnford, you can learn about the Waln family and the evolution of the town over two centuries by visiting the family home and surrounding area.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
AllentownTEL - 609-259-6275

Howell Living History Farm

The Howell Living History Farm is a 130-acre farm that operates as a living, open-air museum, showing farming life in New Jersey from 1890-1910.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Lambertville
Skylands RegionTEL - 609-737-3299

Hunterdon Art Museum

The Hunterdon Art Museum features contemporary art exhibits that focus on modern and conceptual themes, design, and mixed media.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free, Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp NEW JERSEY
Clinton
Skylands RegionTEL - 908-735-8415.
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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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