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WESTERN NEW YORK REGION encompasses ALLEGANY, CATTARAUGUS, CHAUTAUQUA, ERIE & NIAGARA COUNTIES. The Region is the westernmost region of New York State, encompassing areas defined by the Great Lakes lowlands, the Genesee Valley, and the Southern Tier, with cities such as Buffalo and Niagara Falls as primary centers. Learn about this regions museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below to learn about these types of field trips.

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The Connect-Kids-to-Parks Field Trip Grant Program

The Connect-Kids-to-Parks Field Trip Grant Program (Connect Kids) is designed to connect students in New York State with nature and history. Each grant provides reimbursement of up to $40 per student (and $80 for Special Education students) for field trips to state and federal parks, forests, historic sites, fish hatcheries and outdoor recreation areas.

ELIGIBILITY: School districts, charter schools, municipalities, and select not-for-profits in New York State.

APPLICATION INFO

GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool NEW YORK
Capitol District Region
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Western New York RegionTEL - 518-474-0409 Ext.1

Theatre of Youth

Theatre of Youth is devoted to the growing and learning of children. Their theatrical storytelling helps them understand and manage a complex and ever-changing world.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW YORK
Buffalo
Western New York RegionTEL - 716-884-4400

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
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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 Buffalo/Niagra—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Buffalo/Niagra 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 Buffalo/Niagra art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find Buffalo/Niagra class trips to children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Buffalo/Niagra history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find Buffalo/Niagra team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Buffalo/Niagra aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Buffalo/Niagra 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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