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The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource for field trips for students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about NY’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more on Long Island. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below to learn about these types of field trips.

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East Hampton Town Maritime Museum

East Hampton Town Maritime Museum three floors of exhibits with artifacts, photographs, models and displays show how our marine environment has impacted upon the economic, social and recreational life of people.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Amagansett
Long Island
Suffolk County
TEL - 631-324-6850

Fire Island Lighthouse

Explore the Fire Island Lighthouse and visit nature trails and the surrounding bay and ocean. Learn about the lighthouse’s history, discover the life of lighthouse keepers, and understand the significance of preserving maritime history.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool NEW YORK
Long Island
Suffolk County
TEL - 631-661-4876

Five Towns Mini Golf & Batting

Want an adventure that is sure to impress your group? Looking for athletic activities to work on team building skills? Look no further than Five Towns Mini Golf and Batting.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Lawrence
Long Island
Nassau County
TEL - 516-239-1743

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve is a center for research about LI geology and archaeology. View exhibits illustrating Long Island’s glacial history, and explore Native American ways of life.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Long Island
Nassau County
TEL - 516-571-8011

Hallockville Museum Farm

Filled with historic buildings, animals, gardens, and farmlands, The Hallockville Museum Farm can tailor its educational programs to the needs of your group with tours and hands-on activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Long Island
Riverhead
Suffolk County
TEL - (631) 298-5292

Heckscher Museum of Art

The Museum’s collection spans 500 years of Western Art and highlights 19th century American landscape painting, as well as American and European modernist art.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Early Childhood PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Long Island
Suffolk County
TEL - 631-351-3250

Hicksville Gregory Museum

Hicksville Gregory Museum is a unique place for exploring science. During a visit to the museum, groups can see fossils, mineral specimens, preserved butterflies, and artifacts from local history.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Hicksville
Long Island
Nassau County
TEL - 516-822-7505

Hofstra University Museum

Founded in 1963, the Hofstra University Museum of Art is an American Alliance of Museums accredited institution with a permanent collection of approximately 5,000 works of art in varied media dating from the ancient to the contemporary.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Long Island
Nassau County
TEL - 516-463-5672

Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Devoted to educating the public about the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, bullying, racism, and intolerance, the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center offers programs that focus on the history of intolerance-based violence.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Glen Cove
Long Island
Nassau County
TEL - 516-571-8040

Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve

At Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve, enjoy its many live animals, educational displays, and even a Native American artifact collection. School groups can participate in hands-on programs.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
commack
Long Island
Suffolk County
TEL - 631-543-7804

Islip Art Museum

The Islip Art Museum is the leading exhibition space for contemporary art on Long Island, and has a rolling roster of exhibits featuring work by both international and local artists.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
East Islip
Long Island
Suffolk County
TEL - 631-224-5402

John W. Engeman Theater

John W. Engeman Theater hosts a year-round professional theater company that brings classic stories to life. The company offers productions like The Wizard of Oz, The Cat in the Hat, and Flat Stanley.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Long Island
Northport
Suffolk County
TEL - 631-261-2900
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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 Long Island—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Long Island 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 Long Island art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find Long Island class trips to children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Long Island history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find Long Island team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Long Island aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Long Island 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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