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To help plan OCTOBER 2025 curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips & school assembly programs, these October themed celebrations might be helpful. MONTHLY: National Bullying Prevention Month; National Book Month; National Fire Prevention Month. WEEKLY: Oct 10-16: Earth Science Week; Oct. 3-9: National Newspaper Week. DAILY: Oct. 3: Butterfly and Hummingbird Day. Look at the Leaves Day. National Body Language Day. Oct. 4: National Diversity Day. Oct. 8: National Stop Bullying Day. National World Octopus Day. Oct. 11: World Migratory Bird Day. Oct 16: National Dictionary Day. National Get Smart About Credit Day. Oct. 20: National Day On Writing. Oct. 24: United Nations 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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Wyckoff House Museum

Bring your group to the Wyckoff House and its surrounding 1.5 acres of land for a rustic afternoon filled with interpretive learning and hands-on colonial activities!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Brooklyn
New York CityTEL - 718-629-5400. Read More

Yankee Stadium Tours

Tour Yankee Stadium and absorb the rich history of the 27-time World Series Champions. Visit iconic locations such as Monument Park, where the Bronx Bombers’ greatest legends are enshrined.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW YORK
Bronx
New York CityTEL - 646-977-8687 Read More

1812 Homestead Farm & Museum

The 1812 Homestead Farm and Museum teaches farmstead life in 1812 as guests do farm chores and learn trades. The educational experiences include collecting maple syrup, candle-making, cooking on a hearth, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
North Country Region
WillsboroTEL - 518-963-4071

Adirondack Animal Land

A drive-thru African safari, a petting area & prairie dogs are highlights of this 80-acre zoo. At this family-owned zoo in the rustic foothills of the Adirondacks, groups can discover over 500 interesting animals.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW YORK
Gloversville
Mohawk Valley RegionTEL - 518-883-5748

Adirondack History Museum

The Adirondack History Museum teaches Essex County’s past and shares stories about the roots and values of its people. Topic include early farming, frontier life, wilderness exploration, logging, mining, art and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW YORK
Elizabethtown
North Country RegionTEL - 518-873-6466

African American Museum of Nassau County

The African American Museum of Nassau County provides an in-depth look at African American culture, art, and tradition, with an emphasis on Long Island.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp NEW YORK
Hempstead
Long Island
Nassau CountyTEL - 516-572-0730

African Burial Ground National Monument

From the 1690s until 1794, free and enslaved Africans were buried in this area in Lower Manhattan. At the African Burial Ground National Monument, learn about this important archaeological site.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trip, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
New York CityTEL - 212-238-4367

Agroforestry Resource Center

Cornell University Cooperative Extension’s Agroforestry Resource Center is a demonstration, research, and education center that focuses on the way woodlands benefit living organisms and waterways.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Acra
Capitol District RegionTEL - 518-622-9820

Akwesasne Cultural Center

At the Akwesasne Cultural Center includes a museum and library where visitors can view exhibits, objects and photographs about the culture of the Mohawk people of Akwesasne.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW YORK
Hogansburg
North Country RegionTEL - 518-358-2461

Albany Berkshire Ballet

Founded in 1960, the Albany Berkshire Ballet is nationally recognized for its versatility in performing both classical and contemporary dance works. The Albany Berkshire Ballet performs many full-length ballets delighting audiences of all ages.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool MASSACHUSETTS
Pittsfield
The Berkshires
NEW YORK
Capitol District RegionTEL - 413-445-5382

Albany Institute of History & Art

The Albany Institute of History & Art interprets and promotes interest in the history, art, and culture of the region. Visitors experience object-based learning about visual arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics as they participate in hands-on activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW YORK
Albany
Capitol District RegionTEL - 518-463-4478

Albany Pine Bush Preserve and Discovery Center

Explore the unique plant and animal life that depend on the pine barrens for its survival at Albany Pine Bush Preserve and Discovery Center.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Albany
Capitol District RegionTEL - 518-456-0655 ext. 1
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