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Field Trips

To help plan MAY & JUNE curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. May 18: Museum Day. May 19: Plant Something Day. May 20: Weights and Measures Day. World Bee Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 31: National Smile Day. June 1- National Say Something Nice Day. June 4 - Seaweed Day. June 7 - Daniel Boone Day. June 8 - World Oceans. June 14 - Flag Day. June 16 - World Sea Turtle Day. June 19 - Juneteenth. June 20 - National American Eagle. June 22 - Summer Solstice. World Rainforest Day. June 26 - Forgiveness Day.  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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Greenburgh Nature Center

The Greenburgh Nature Center is a non-profit nature preserve set on 33 beautiful acres in the heart of lower Westchester County. The Center offers an extensive platform of nature and environmental education.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Region
Scarsdale
TEL - 914-723-3470

Griffis Sculpture Park

The Griffis Sculpture Park features over 250 large scale sculptures dispersed through miles of hiking trails. Each sculpture was placed with the natural setting in mind, creating a truly unique experience between art and nature.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW YORK
East Otto
Western New York Region
TEL - 716-667-2808

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

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Step back in time and visit the Federalist-style home of Alexander Hamilton. Named after his grandfather’s estate in Scotland, the Grange was the only home Hamilton ever owned.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips,Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York City
TEL - 646-548-2310

Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden

Immerse your students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers in Asian culture at the 3.5-acre Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Region
North Salem
TEL - 914-669-5033

Hanford Mills Museum

Hanford Mills Museum is an authentic working sawmill, gristmill, and woodworking shop that provides an informative history field trip for groups.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
East Meredith
Southern Tier Region
TEL - 607-278-5744

HarborLAB

HarborLAB fosters a love of environmental science among its visitors to create ecological and social good through kayaking and lab activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
New York City
Queens
TEL - 917-697-9221

Harlem DNA Lab

The Harlem DNA Lab is the world’s first science center devoted entirely to genetics education. The Lab lets groups experience hands-on laboratory experiments.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York City
TEL - 516-367-5170

Harriet Tubman Home

At the Harriet Tubman Home, guests view the site Tubman purchased that was her home as she made history. Guests view a portrait once owned by Tubman as well as displays that showcases her life and work.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW YORK
Auburn
Central New York Region
TEL - 315-252-2081

Hayden Planetarium

At Hayden Planetarium, field trips become expeditions as earth and space come alive through an overhead dome as  Astronomy, astrophysics, earth, and space are explored.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Shows COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York City
TEL - 212-769-5100

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

Henry Luce Nature Observatory

Introduce your group to the wonders of nature and wildlife at the Henry Luce Observatory, which is housed inside Central Park’s beautiful Belvedere Castle.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self- Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York City
TEL - 212-772-0288
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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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