DESTINATIONS

OHIO
Field Trips

To help plan SEPTEMBER curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these September themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MONTHLY: Classical Music Month. Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Library Card Sign-Up Month. DAILY: Sept.1: World Letter Writing Day. Sept. 4: National Wildlife Day. Sept. 6: National Read a Book. Sept. 7: International Day of Clean Air. Sept. 16: National Collect Rocks Day. Sept. 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Sept. 18: National Respect Day. Sept. 22: Autumnal Equinox Day. Sept. 24: National Punctuation 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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Columbus Museum of Art

The AAM accredited Columbus Museum of Art creates great experiences with great art! A variety of student tours are available.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Columbus Ohio
TEL - 614-221-6801

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is home to over 10,000 animals representing over 600 species. It strives to make a lasting impact on animal conservation and wellbeing both locally and globally.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, 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
Columbus Ohio
TEL - 614-645-3400

Contemporary Arts Center (CAC)

Groups can take docent-led exhibition and architecture tours at CAC. They’ll engage with contemporary art that draws on life, issues, and images of today.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Cincinnati Ohio
TEL - 513-345-8400

COSI: Center of Science and Industry

COSI: Center of Science and Industry is a 320,000 sq ft science museum and research center.  The Center brings science to life through 300+ interactive experiences, world class traveling and permanent exhibitions and a Planetarium.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Shows COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Columbus Ohio
TEL - 614-228-2674

Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

In Association with the Smithsonian Institution, The CCHP includes a museum of psychology that highlights artifacts, documents, films from the history of the human sciences. It is also home to the Archives of the History of American Psychology, including the personal papers of many important psychologists.”

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool OHIO
Akron
Metro Canton Ohio
TEL - 330-972-7285

Duke Energy Children’s Museum

At Duke Energy Children’s Museum in the Cincinnati Museum Center, children can explore everything from art and culture to history to science and technology.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Cincinnati Ohio
TEL - 513-287-7000

Ensemble Theatre

Ensemble Theatre is an artistic cornerstone of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine historic district. The theater offers student matinees that coincide with the National Core Arts Standards.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool OHIO
Cincinnati Ohio
TEL - 513-421-3555

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and Dale Chihuly artworks.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Columbus Ohio
TEL - 614- 715-8000

Great Lakes Science Center

The Great Lakes Science Center is a museum and educational facility with exhibits features the natural environment in the Great Lakes region, quality STEM programming and a Dome Theater.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Shows COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Cleveland Ohio
TEL - 216-694-2000

Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Greater Cleveland Aquarium is known for its child’s eye-level exhibits, 360-degree views and immersive theming. The Aquarium’s seven galleries are home to 1,400+ animals representing 250 fresh and saltwater species, two touchpools and 175-foot shark seatube.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activitis COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Cleveland Ohio
TEL - 216-862-8803

Hale Farm & Village

The 90 acres of Hale Farm & Village, a living history museum depicting life in the 19th century through agricultural practices, historic buildings and everyday craft and trade demonstrations such as glassblowing, pottery, spinning and weaving, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Bath
Cleveland Ohio
TEL - 330-666-3711

Hay-McKinney Mansion

Only briefly inhabited, the Hay-McKinney Mansion, a living museum tells the stories of Mrs. Clara Hay, the McKinney family, and prominent Clevelanders who built a city through savvy who built a city through savvy entrepreneurship and generous philanthropy.
GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Cleveland Ohio
TEL - 216-721-5722.
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