Blog Help planning a trip
DESTINATIONS

NEW YORK
Field Trips

To help plan MAY curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these May themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. Monthly: National Inventors Month. May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week. May 3: World Press Freedom Day. May 5: Cinco de Mayo. Museum Lover’s Day. National Space Day. May 6: Herb Day. National Fitness Day. May 8: World Red Cross Day. May 12: National Limerick Day. May 13: International Migratory Bird Day. May 16: Love a Tree Day. Do Something Good for your Neighborhood. May 17: National Endangered Species Day. May 18: International Astronomy Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 30: International Jazz Day. May 31: National Smile 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.

Home > Destinations>NEW YORK (Page 38)
FiltersX
Map

Van Cortlandt Nature Center

Come to NYC’s third-largest park for a fun and educational experience at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center. The Center’s exhibits highlight the diverse landscapes of the park, live animals, and maps.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Bronx
New York CityTEL - 718-548-0912

Wagner College Planetarium

Wagner College Planetarium’s 55-seat planetarium where visitors will marvel at the majesty of the universe as they receive visually engaging astronomy lectures from the planetarium director.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Shows COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
New York City
Staten IslandTEL - 718-390-3283

Wave Hill

With its views of the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill’s public garden and cultural center focuses on programs that combine art, history, and the natural world.

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
Bronx
New York CityTEL - 718-549-3200

Weeksville Heritage Center

Weeksville, a historic community, was a free black community founded in the 1800s. Groups can tour the neighborhoods remaining historic homes and artifacts, highlighting life for African-Americans.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Brooklyn
New York CityTEL - 718-756-5250

What’s Out There

What’s Out There brings the Starlab Portable Planetarium to your location or virtually. View the nighttime sky and observe the stars, planets, the moon & other celestial objects. We adjust the program to your interest. In-person areas served: CT, NJ, NY, PA.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool CONNECTICUT
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
OUTREACH
PENNSYLVANIA
VIRTUALTEL - 908-347-5185

Whitney Museum of American Art

The Whitney tells the story of modern American art through its collection of work from the 20th and 21st centuries. Visitors can explore a variety of media, styles, and themes; and major work by prominent artists.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York CityTEL - 212-570-3600

Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium

The Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium temporary site includes a 20-foot inflatable dome with a Spitz SciDome digital projection system.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Shows COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Buffalo
Western New York RegionTEL - 716-878-4911

Wollman Rink NYC

Located in the southern part of Central Park, Wollman Rink with spectacular views of the city! Suitable for all skill levels, Wollman Rink is New York’s most popular trip destination in Central Park’s Winter Wonderland.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Fundraising. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family NEW YORK
Manhattan
New York CityTEL - 833-615-3500
  2. 1
  3. …
  4. 36
  5. 37
  6. 38

About us

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
    Find New York class trips to children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View New York history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find New York team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • 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.

...Read more