Brooklyn
Field Trips

Brooklyn Grange’s rooftop farms, located in Brooklyn and Queens, are perfect for hands-on learning about urban agriculture. Groups will also learn about helpful and harmful insects on a farm and the inner workings of bee colonies.

Explore the Brooklyn Historical Society’s collection of documents, artwork, and artifacts that bring to life the everyday experiences of Brooklynites from the past to the present.

At Gateway National Recreation Area’s Floyd Bennett Field, youth groups learn about local ecology and native animals. Day programs range from kayaking and sailing to nature excursions. Overnight experiences are available for groups in 4th -8th grade.

With its 7,000 square foot learning center, Genovesi Environmental Study Center is a unique space for groups to get a hands-on environmental science experience.

Governors Island Teaching Garden gets field trip groups excited about urban farming with its ½ acre farm, greenhouse, outdoor kitchen, and solar oven.

The Jewish Children’s Museum offers hands-on exhibits for children of all backgrounds that focus on Jewish life, history, and universal values.

Take a trip back to the 18th century where your group can take part in historic Dutch farming activities and games at the Lefferts Historic House Museum.

Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts focuses on the arts and cultures of the African diaspora through its interdisciplinary art exhibits including collage, painting, film, and photography.

Housed in an historic 1936 subway station, the New York Transit Museum is the nation’s largest museum devoted to public transportation history and includes exhibitions, tours, and educational programs.

Learn about where food comes from at Red Hook Community Farm, a former baseball field turned urban farm. Groups take part in a tour of the farm, plant exploration, and service-learning activities.

Weeksville, a historic community, was a free black community founded in the 1800s. Groups can tour the neighborhoods remaining historic homes and artifacts, highlighting life for African-Americans.