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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.

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ZipZone Outdoor Adventures

ZipZone Outdoor Adventures is well known for its professionally guided zip line tours and exhilarating treetop obstacle course in a stunning natural setting.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Columbus Ohio
TEL - 614-847-9477
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AHA! A Hands-On Adventure

AHA! A Hands-On Adventure features an indoor play park with 60+ interactive exhibits for children, an outdoor nature playscape, and STEAM programming.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Lancaster
TEL - 740-653-1010

Akron Art Museum

The Akron Art Museum focuses on modern and contemporary art. The Museum collects work from 1850 to the present. Comprised of over 7,000 objects, the collection is home to a wide variety of media from across the globe, including sculpture, glass, paintings, photography, digital art, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Akron
Metro Canton Ohio
TEL - 330-376-9186

Akron Children's Museum

Akron Children’s Museum, where play inspires exploration, discovery, and problem solving with interactive exhibits, programs and special activities in science, social studies and S.T.E.A.M.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Akron
Metro Canton Ohio
TEL - 330-396-6103

Akron Zoo

The Akron Zoo sits on 77-acre of which 35-acre are occupied with by habitats with themed sections from Asia to Africa, South America to North America.  The Zoo’s mission is to connect visitor’s life to wildlife while inspiring lifelong learning and conservation action.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Akron
Metro Canton Ohio
TEL - 330-375-2550

Allen Memorial Art Museum (AMAM)

Tours at Oberlin College’s AMAM incorporate Visual Thinking Strategies and close examination of art. The museum is AAM accredited. View its virtual resources.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Oberlin
VIRTUAL
TEL - 440-775-8665

American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery

Explore science at the American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Galley. Visits can get up close to dinosaurs like the incredible T. rex and find out why these amazing animals never really vanished from the Earth.
GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tour COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Columbus Ohio
TEL - 614-228-2674

American Sign Museum

The American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, preserves, archives, and displays a collection of signs. The museum also displays the equipment utilized in the design and manufacture of signs.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Cincinnati Ohio
TEL - 513-541-6366

Beck Center for the Arts

Field Trips at the Beck Center incorporate different art forms and hands-on experiences in visual arts, theater, music, and dance. It is committed to creating unique art experiences with performances, education opportunities, community outreach programs, and free art exhibitions.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Performances, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Lakewood
TEL - 216-521-2540

Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve

Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve provides opportunities to interact with nature and educates and inspires visits to be good stewards of the environment.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Akron
Metro Canton Ohio
TEL - 330-829-7050

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is affiliated with the Ohio State University library system. It houses the world’s largest collection of materials related to cartoons and comics, including original art, books, magazines, journals, comic books, and newspaper comic strip pages and clippings.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Columbus Ohio
TEL - 614-292-0538

Blue Water Majesty Museum

The Blue Water Majesty Museum is a museum of model ships constructed by master carver Larry Pulka. These models are exact replicas of 18th century sailing ships, complete with deck nails and rigging just as it would have appeared over 200 years ago.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Metro Canton Ohio
TEL - 330-452-4330
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