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Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into a fun educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours, hands-on activity or written materials to enrich the visit. For those unable to travel for a field trip, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs and the Virtual Field Trip sections. Have a Fun and Enriching Summer!  

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Empire State Plaza Art Collection

Visit what is known as “the greatest collection of modern American art in any single public site that is not a museum.” Formed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller, The Empire State Art Collection features 92 paintings, sculptures, and tapestries.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Albany
Capitol District RegionTEL - 518-473-7521

Erie Canal Discovery Center

At the Erie Canal Discovery Center, guests learn how canals and locks were created in the 19th Century. Visitors learn about canals being built by watching a movie. Attendees enjoy interactive displays and walk through the locks.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Lockport
Western New York RegionTEL - 716-439-0431

Everson Museum of Art

A major Central New York museum focusing on American art, the Everson Museum of Art features a collection that spans two centuries. Enjoy the museum’s virtual programming.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Central New York Region
Syracuse
VIRTUALTEL - 315-474-6064

Federal Hall National Memorial

At Federal Hall National Memorial, your group will see where George Washington took the oath of office as our first President and where the first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices were housed.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York CityTEL - 212-825-6990

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

On a tour of  the Federal Reserve Bank Museum and Gold Vault, visitors’ tour the building designed to educate them on the Federal Reserve System, the history of currency, monetary policy, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York CityTEL - 212-720-6130

Fenimore Art Museum

The Fenimore Art Museum houses American art including folk art, landscapes from the 18th and 19th centuries, history and genre painting, and the renowned Collection of American Indian Art.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Cooperstown
Mohawk Valley RegionTEL - 607-547-1400

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 CountyTEL - 631-661-4876

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center

Located in the Capital District, Five Rivers Environmental Education Center is a living museum comprising over 450 acres of fields, forests, and wetlands.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Capitol District Region
DelmarTEL - 518-475-0291, 518-475-0295

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 CountyTEL - 516-239-1743

Forest Park Visitor’s Center

The Forest Park Visitor Center is operated by New York City Park’s Urban Park Rangers. Visitors can pick up park information see small exhibits and animal displays. Park Ranger led tours available.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self Guided activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
New York City
Queens County
WoodhavenTEL - 718-846-2731

Forsyth Nature Center

The Forsyth Nature Center is an outdoor learning center that offers more than two dozen animal exhibits and beautiful gardens that foster a connection to the natural world.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Region
KingstonTEL - 845-339-3053

Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo

The Fort Rickey Children’s Discovery Zoo is a special kind of zoo where children are the focus and can use their senses to explore, manipulate and discover.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
RomeTEL - 315-336-1930
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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
    Find New York art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • 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
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  • 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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