DESTINATIONS

NORTH CAROLINA
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. American Wetlands Month. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week. May 8: World Red Cross Day. May 12: National Limerick Day. Odometer Day. National Plant Health. May 13: International Migratory Bird Day. May 16: Love a Tree Day. Do Something Good for your Neighborhood. Biographer’s Day. May 17: National Endangered Species Day. May 18: International Astronomy Day. International Museum Day. May 19: Plant Something Day. May 20: Weights and Measures Day. World Bee 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.

FiltersX
Map

Homeland Creamery

Homeland Creamery is a family owned and operated, sustainable dairy farm that protects the environment and offers farm tours, ice cream adventures, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Julian
TEL - 336-685-6455

Horne Creek Farm

At Horne Creek Farm, experience life in North Carolina’s northwestern Piedmont circa 1900. The site features the original farmhouse, a tobacco curing barn, a corn crib, fields under cultivation, and a heritage apple orchard.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Pinnacle
TEL - 336-325-2298

Howell Woods

Howell Woods is the perfect spot for environmental group field trips. Get hands-on experience with native reptiles in the live museum, learn about their ecological footprint, or discover the inner-workings of an ecosystem.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Four Oaks
TEL - 919-938-0115

Hub Farm

Hub Farm is a 30 acre farm, forest, and aquatic educational center that provides experiential, outdoor learning for the greater Durham community in environmental stewardship, health and nutrition, and career development.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School NORTH CAROLINA
Chapel Hill-Durham-Raleigh Metro
Durham
TEL - 919-560-2211

Imagination Station

The Imagination Station Science & History Museum provides informal science and history education for all ages. Learn how the world around us works.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Wilson
TEL - 252-291-5113

Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences

At the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, located in downtown Rocky Mount visiting students and scouts will have no shortage of things to do and see! Highlights include a Planetarium, a Children & Art Museum. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Shows COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Rocky Mount
TEL - 252-972-1266

International Civil Rights Center & Museum

At the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, groups can walk through the history of the Civil Rights Movement with exhibits that document the battle for equality in education, employment, and everyday life.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Greensboro
Greensboro & Winston-Salem
TEL - 336-274-9199

Island Farm

A living history site, Island Farm interprets daily life on Roanoke Island in the mid-1800s. Visitors can explore buildings, such as the farmhouse, reconstructed slave cabin, outhouse, cookhouse, blacksmith shop and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Manteo
TEL - 252-473-6500

J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center

Located along the Cape Fear River Trail, the scenic woodlands at J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center provide opportunities for groups to enjoy outdoor education, camping, hiking, and other recreational activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Fayetteville
TEL - 910-433-1547

JC Raulston Arboretum

Immerse yourself in a world of horticulture at NC State University’s JC Raulston Arboretum, known for its varied collection of landscape flora.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Chapel Hill-Durham-Raleigh Metro
Raleigh
TEL - 919-515-3132

Jennette's Pier

Explore interactive science exhibits and learn about renewable energy at Jennette’s Pier. Features large aquariums inside the pier house, world-class fishing, clean public beaches, and bathhouse.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Nags Head
TEL - 252-255-1501

Joel Lane Museum House

Built in 1769, the Joel Lane Museum House is a restored, historic home and museum considered to be the “birthplace of North Carolina’s capital city”.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NORTH CAROLINA
Chapel Hill-Durham-Raleigh Metro
Raleigh
TEL - 919-833-3431
  1. 1
  2. 8
  3. 9
  4. 10
  5. 11
  6. 12
  7. 17

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