New York Field Trips

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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Roundout Lighthouse

Guests of the Roundout Lighthouse take a boat to the location and tour the inside, observation deck, and navigational light.

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

Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum

Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum features collections and exhibits that highlight local artists and the boating industry from the 19th century, when New York became one of the busiest northeast ports.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Long Island
Suffolk CountyTEL - 631-725-0770

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, known as the “summer White House” of the 26th President Theodore Roosevelt, features exhibits and audio-visual programs on his life and career.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Long Island
Nassau County
Oyster BayTEL - 516-922-4788

Salt Marsh Nature Center

Come to the Salt Marsh Nature Center and learn about Brooklyn’s largest park, which features 530 acres of grassland and salt marsh, and is home to a multitude of wild flora and fauna.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee, Title I GROUP TYPE - School NEW YORK
New York City
Queens CountyTEL - 718-421-2021

Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art

Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz has a diverse collection that includes 20th century prints and paintings, Asian art, Pre-Columbian art and artifacts, decorative arts and photographs.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Region
New PaltzTEL - 845-257-3844

Saugerties Lighthouse

At the Saugerties Lighthouse, guests experience the lighthouse’s history, a museum that was once a bedroom, and the tower view.

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
SaugertiesTEL - 845-247-0656

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Visit NYPL’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for historical documents, manuscripts, programs, exhibits, and performances related to black history and culture.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York CityTEL - 212-491-2265

Schutt's Apple Mill

Schutt’s Apple Mill is a family Apple Mill and Country Store that’s been a part of the local community for 100 years. Tours are offered from the beginning of September until the end of October.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Finger Lakes Region
WebsterTEL - 585-872-2924

Sci-Tech Museum

The Sci-Tech Museum of Northern New York is a year-round, hands-on museum of science and technology. With more than 40 interactive exhibits designed to spark the interest and imagination of visitors are offered.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
North Country Region
WatertownTEL - 315-788-1340

Science Discovery Center

SUNY Oneonta’s A.J. Read Science Discovery Center is a hands-on museum to connect visitors to the joy and power of the scientific process through authentic, interactive exhibits, and to serve as the indispensable Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) resource.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Homeschool NEW YORK
Mohawk Valley Region
OneontaTEL - 607-436-2011

Sciencenter

From astronomy to zoology, the Sciencenter offers something special for guests of any age. Get ready to climb, splash, think, build, and bounce your way through many exhibit galleries filled with full-body science fun.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Ithaca
Southern Tier RegionTEL - 607-272-0600

Seguine Mansion

Discover the antebellum grandeur of the Seguine Mansion on Staten Island. This Greek Revival-style house gives a glimpse into the 19th century.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
New York City
Staten IslandTEL - 718-667-6042

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