NEW YORK
Field Trips

Founded in 1983, the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is one of the world’s leading independent environmental research organizations.

Catskill Animal Sanctuary rescues farmed animals and champions veganism. The Sanctuary offers tours to groups. Meet many rescued animals, hear their powerful rescue stories.

The Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve offers walking, jogging, hiking and biking trails through natural woodland, meadows, rocky shoreline, and salt marsh.

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.

Travel to the year 2061 with your student, scout, or homeschool group for a simulated space mission at the Challenger Learning Center. Groups experience a fully equipped space station while investigating Comet Haley as they learn key concepts that support New York State STEAM curriculum standards.

A part of the Vanderbilt Museum, the Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium offers educational programs, sky shows that recreate celestial events on the 60-foot dome.

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 Charlotte-Genesse Lighthouse of Rochester, guests tour America’s Oldest Surviving Light House on Lake Ontario. Visitors are able to enjoy a recently restored tower and lantern room during their visit.

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.

The Children’s Museum of Saratoga provides an interactive space. Exhibits on the first floor include a look at pond life, the art studio, a tree house, and the science center. Upstairs, groups can explore the miniature town complete with a bank, construction zone, diner, and schoolhouse.