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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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Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Devoted to educating the public about the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, bullying, racism, and intolerance, the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center offers programs that focus on the history of intolerance-based violence.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Glen Cove
Long Island
Nassau CountyTEL - 516-571-8040

Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve

At Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve, enjoy its many live animals, educational displays, and even a Native American artifact collection. School groups can participate in hands-on programs.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
commack
Long Island
Suffolk CountyTEL - 631-543-7804

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

Groups will have a unique adventure at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum when they explore the natural environment of the Hudson Valley Wildlife Education Center and Outdoor Discovery Center.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Cornwall
Hudson Valley RegionTEL - 845-534-5506

Hudson River Maritime Museum

At Hudson River Maritime Museum learn about the heritage of the Hudson River during the steam era of transportation, the shipping history and development of industry in the 19th and 20th centuries centered on the Hudson River

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Region
KingstonTEL - 845-338-0071

Hudson River Museum

The HRM comprises historic Glenview, a state-of-the-art Planetarium; the Joyce Greene Education Center, Hudson Riverama, and more. The museum offers art, science and history thru exhibits, a historic home tours and a planetarium shows.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Special Needs COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Region
YonkersTEL - 914-963-4550

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse

The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse reveals the role of the Hudson River in the development of nearby towns and safe river navigation.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW YORK
Athens
Capitol District RegionTEL - 518-828-5294

Hudson-Mohawk Heritage Area/ Riverspark Visitor's Center

Guests of the Hudson-Mohawk Heritage Area/Riverspark Visitor’s Center enjoy historical structures and natural as well as cultural attractions.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Capitol District Region
CohoesTEL - 518-237-7999

Innisfree Garden

Innisfree Garden merges Modernist and Romantic techniques with traditional Chinese and Japanese garden design principles, offering groups insight into a powerful example of mid-20th century landscape design.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours. COST - Fee, Free, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Region
MillbrookTEL - 845-677-8000

Inside Engineering at Columbia University

Columbia University’s Inside Engineering invites school and homeschool groups into Columbia Engineering labs to show students what engineering looks like in practice.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Title I GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York CityTEL - 646-745-8422

International American Maple Museum Centre

The International American Maple Museum Centre was founded in 1977 to preserve the history and evolution of the North American maple syrup industry. Exhibits depict the history of maple syrup and sugar making techniques.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guide Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Croghan
North Country RegionTEL - 315-346-1107

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

At the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum complex where visitors can see the  28 restored aircraft; an exhibit hall on water, space, flight, and life at sea; flight simulators; and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York CityTEL - 646-381-5010

Inwood Hill Nature Center

Located in the park with the only salt marsh left in Manhattan, the Inwood Hill Nature Center features exhibits on park wildlife, rock formation and nature.

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 CityTEL - 212-628-2345
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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.

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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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