Ohio Field Trips

TO HELP PLAN FEBRUARY & MARCH curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips & school assembly programs, these themed celebrations might be helpful. February 2026: MONTHLY: Black History Month, Library Lovers Month, National Bird Feeding Month. Day/Week Celebrations: Feb 8: Boy Scout Day. Kite Flying Day. Feb 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science. National Inventors Day. Feb 15: Susan B Anthony Day. Feb. 16: Presidents Day. Feb 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day. Presidents’ Day. Feb 19: World Anthropology Day. MARCH 2026 MONTHLY: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month. 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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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 OhioTEL - 216-721-5722.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site

James A. Garfield National Historic Site preserves the Lawnfield estate of James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, and includes the first presidential library established in the United States. Learn about the 20th president and various social studies topics at the James A. Garfield NHS.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool OHIO
Mentor
VIRTUALTEL - 440-255-8722

Magical Theatre Company

The award-winning Magical Theatre Company offers school matinees and workshops featuring professional actors who share their skills. Explore the theater virtually with these videos.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool OHIO
Barberton
VIRTUALTEL - 330-848-3708

Malabar Farm State Park and Museum

Today, visitors can see the Farm, tour the Big House, hike nature trails, drive atop Mt. Jeez, and participate in recreational activities. As a working farm, you can meet a variety of animals raised on the farm.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Columbus Ohio
LucasTEL - 419-892-2784

MAPS Air Museum

The MAPS Air Museum is an aviation museum run by the Military Aviation Preservation Society. The museum holds more than 50 aircraft, most on loan from the U.S. Air Force or Navy for restoration.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Metro Canton Ohio
North CantonTEL - 330-896-6332

Massillon Museum

Massillon Museum is a cultural hub where art and history come together. The Museum’s permanent collection contains over 100,000 items focusing on a collections of photography; costumes and textiles; china, glass and pottery; domestic appliances; and circus memorabilia.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free, Group Rates GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Massillon
Metro Canton OhioTEL - 330-833-4061

Massillon Museum (MassMu)

A cultural hub of art and history, MassMu offers general or curriculum-focused tours and hands-on workshops that use tie dye, clay, and photos; as well as early childhood education programs.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family OHIO
MassillonTEL - 330-833-4061

Mckinley Presidential Library & Museum

The William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 25th U.S. president William McKinley. This one-of-a-kind presidential library incorporates a history museum, interactive science center, planetarium, and research library into a single adventure.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Shows COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Metro Canton OhioTEL - 330-455-7043

Mighty Children’s Museum

Best for children ages 8 and under, the Mighty Children’s Museum is a place for hands-on fun and interactive play. Exhibits promote creative development and self-directed learning.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OHIO
ChillicotheTEL - 740-773-6444

Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland

Offering dynamic exhibitions, moCa Cleveland abounds with learning opportunities that are adaptable to all ages. Programs use object-centered, open-ended inquiry of the art on view.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family OHIO
Cleveland OhioTEL - 216-421-8671

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland

The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland is a contemporary art museum. MoCa is a conduit and catalyst for creativity and inspiration, offering exhibitions and programs that provide public value and make meaning of the art and ideas of our time.

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
Cleveland OhioTEL - 216-421-8671

Museum of Natural History & Science and the Robert D Lindner Family Omnimax Theater

The Museum of Natural History & Science offers a world of science, history and nature through interactive exhibits and amazing artifacts that inspires wonder and teaches basic principles of science. The Robert D Lindner Family Omnimax Theater is a 5-story domed screen with surround-sound showing science & nature films.

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