Manhattan
Field Trips

As your group visits Battery Urban Farm’s vegetable farm, forest farm, and oyster restoration stations, they will get hands-on lessons in sustainable farming techniques as well as New York City’s native plants, animals, and insects.

The Center for Architecture shares the ideas and experiences of practicing architects with the public through exhibits and programming. School groups may enjoy hands-on workshops as well as walking tours of New York City.

Explore Jewish culture and history at Yeshiva University Museum (YUM), the largest repository of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel. Exhibits examine Jewish communities, culture, and history.

Central Park Conservancy offers wonders to explore Central Park! The 840-acre park offers groups Discovery Kits, catch-and-release fishing, exhibits, and much more.

Explore the natural features of Central Park’s north end when your group visits the Charles Dana Discovery Center. Start your visit at the Center’s exhibit to learn about Central Park’s archaeological history.

At the Children’s Cultural Center of Native America take a trip into the past, present and future of Native America. Learn about Indigenous cultures and history through workshops, exhibits, and performances.

At Children’s Museum of Manhattan, groups will discover the building blocks of what makes a community, and create a unique representation of their cultural identity.   

The Children’s Museum of the East End teaches children about science, language, social studies, art, and the importance of community.

The China Institute promotes a deeper understanding of China through exhibits on calligraphy, painting, ceramics, folk art, contemporary art, and more.

Located on Manhattan Island, the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum tells the story of the Dyckman family and 19th-century Manhattan. Groups can tour the farmhouse and see the museum collections.

Visit El Museo del Barrio to see exhibits that display the diversity of art and culture, spanning Taino art from the pre-Columbian period up to contemporary mixed media artwork and graphics from Latin American and Caribbean artists.

El Taller Latino Americano (The Latin American Workshop) is a 40-year-old community based non-profit arts and education institution in NYC.