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To help plan March & April curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MARCH. Monthly: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month. APRIL: Monthly: Keep America Beautiful. National Gardens. National Poetry. Jazz Appreciation. Global Astronomy. National Humor. Arab Heritage. Weekly/Daily:  Apr. 2: International Children’s Book Day. Apr. 5: National Geologists Day. Read a Road Map Day. April 5-9: National Wildlife Week. Apr. 8: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day. Zoo Lovers Day. Apr. 10: National Farm Animals Day. Apr. 12: International Day of Human Space Flight. April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day. Scrabble Day. Apr. 19-25: National Library Week. National Volunteer Week. 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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Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville

Beaver Lake Nature Center offers 9 miles of trails and over 400 annual programs a rich mix of habitats creates the possibility of seeing more than 200 species of birds and over 800 varieties of plants.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Baldwinsville
Central New York Region
TEL - 315-638-2519

Becker Farms

Becker Farms Goal is to provides groups with the opportunity to visit the countryside and embrace what Mother Nature provides us. This tour can be aligned with the New York State Standards in Science, Math, Social Studies and even Language Arts.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Days Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Gasport
Western New York Region
TEL - 716-772-2211

Bethel Woods Center

The historic site if the Woodstock Festival, Bethel Woods Center is an amphitheatre, performing arts center and museum with a mission to inspires, educates, and empower individuals through the arts and humanities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Bethel
Hudson Valley Region
TEL - 866-781-2922

Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park

Tours of Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park cover interesting natural history facts such as habitat, diet, and survival strategies, as well as specific personal information on the animals at the zoo.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Binghamton
Southern Tier Region
TEL - 607-724-5461

Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center

Housed in a 19th-century dairy barn, the Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center exhibits demonstrate how our power is made and how pumped storage is important to reliable electricity in New York State.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Mohawk Valley Region
North Blenheim
TEL - 800-724-0309

Blue Heron Park Nature Center

Blue Heron Park Nature Center has peaceful ponds, walking trails, and woodlands for your group to explore. Urban Park Rangers offer a variety of arts and educational programs to enhance your visit.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
New York City
Staten Island
TEL - 718-867-3542

BOCES Outdoor and Environmental Education

Whether through our challenge courses, investigating Long Island ecology at a local beach or aboard a fishing boat, BOCES Outdoor and Environmental Education has programs to meet your curricular needs.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW YORK
Garden City
Long Island
Nassau County
TEL - 516-626-1420

Boscobel House and Gardens

Explore the beauty and historical significance of Boscobel’s Historic House Museum and 68 acres of our grounds, including lush gardens and a woodland trail. 

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool NEW YORK
Garrison
Hudson Valley Region
TEL - 845-265-3638

Bronx Museum of the Arts

Visitors engage with contemporary art made by artists of African, Asian, and Latin American ancestry when you visit the Bronx Museum of the Arts.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Bronx
New York City
TEL - 718-681-6000

Bronx River Alliance

The Bronx River Alliance offers youth groups a variety of enjoyable educational activities such as canoe trips and recreational walking tours which introduce groups to the river’s wonders.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Bronx
New York City
TEL - 718-430-4665

Brookhaven National Laboratory

The Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Museum offers exhibits of the Lab’s accomplishments featuring interactive exhibits, hands-on labs, and demonstrate basic scientific principles using the inquiry method of teaching.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Long Island
Suffolk County
TEL - 631-344-8000

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, your group can explore the 52-acre grounds, which contain an array of biomes, such as the desert and tropical pavilions and the outdoor gardens.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW YORK
Brooklyn
New York City
TEL - 718-623-7200
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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 York—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in New York 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
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  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
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  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View New York history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
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  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find New York aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find New York 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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