Pennsylvania Field Trips

To help plan OCTOBER 2025 curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips & school assembly programs, these October themed celebrations might be helpful. MONTHLY: National Bullying Prevention Month; National Book Month; National Fire Prevention Month. WEEKLY: Oct 10-16: Earth Science Week; Oct. 3-9: National Newspaper Week. DAILY: Oct. 3: Butterfly and Hummingbird Day. Look at the Leaves Day. National Body Language Day. Oct. 4: National Diversity Day. Oct. 8: National Stop Bullying Day. National World Octopus Day. Oct. 11: World Migratory Bird Day. Oct 16: National Dictionary Day. National Get Smart About Credit Day. Oct. 20: National Day On Writing. Oct. 24: United Nations 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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Acrisure Stadium

Tour Acrisure Stadium for the ultimate football experience! Customized tours for youth groups explore behind-the-scenes areas of Acrisure Stadium—a destination for excellence and world-class performances—both on the stage and on the field!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh MetroTEL - 412-697-7150 ext. 5 Read More

Adventures TreeTrails at Trevose

Climb and zip line through the trees at TreeTrails Adventures – Trevose. Great for beginner to expert climbers ages 4 – adult. Perfect for families, friends, teens, adults, and groups.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
TrevoseTEL - 570-460-0549 or 215-298-0009 Read More

Awbury Arboretum

Awbury Arboretum combines nature and history through preservation of its historic landscape. Groups will have opportunities to explore environmental education, see animals, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-849-2855 Read More

Camelback, Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark

Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark at Camelback Resort is the Northeast’s premier indoor waterpark—perfect for unforgettable, educational, and adventure-filled school, scout, and homeschool group experiences year-round.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Tannersville
The PoconosTEL - 570-629-1665 Read More

Cluggy’s Family Amusement Center

Cluggy’s Amusement Center offers fun and adventure with exciting attractions like mini-golf, laser tag, inflatables, tunnels & bounce, arcade games, batting cages and more!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Chambersburg
Harrisburg MetroTEL - 717-267-3772 Read More

Crayola Experience Easton

At the Crayola Experience Easton, located in the heart of downtown , the magic of Crayola comes to life! Groups are encouraged to let their creativity run free, to color outside the lines, and to play, explore, and learn.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Fundraising. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Easton
Lehigh ValleyTEL - 610-515-8000 Read More

Crystal Cave

Visit Crystal Cave—Pennsylvania’s greatest natural wonder! Discovered by William Merkel and John Gehret in 1871, the cave features flowstone, stalactites, stalagmites, aragonite crystals, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Kutztown
LancasterTEL - 610-683-6765 Read More

Fort Mifflin on the Delaware

At Fort Mifflin on the Delaware, experience history with your group and interact with living history interpreters during engaging tours and hands-on educational programs.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-685-4167 Read More

Gettysburg Ghost Tours

Gettysburg Ghost Tours has been providing fun and informative ghost tours that are family friendly, less walking and more talking along one of the most haunted areas of Gettysburg.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Gettysburg
Gettysburg/YorkTEL - 717-338-1818 Read More

Go ‘N Bananas Family Fun Center

Go ‘N Bananas Family Fun Center is Lancaster’s premier indoor, climate-controlled Family amusement center! Perfect for Summer Camps, Sports Teams, Team Bonding, Day Care Groups, Clubs, Girl and Boy Scout Groups.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
LancasterTEL - 717-287-5000 Read More

Great Wolf Lodge – Pocono Mountains

There is no place better than Great Wolf Lodge – Pocono Mountains, the Northeast’s largest indoor waterpark resort for fun, educational school, scout, and homeschool trips.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Early Childhood PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Scotrun
The PoconosTEL - 800-978-6303 Read More

Hershey’s Chocolate World

Unwrap your chocolate adventure at Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, PA or Times Square, NY. Sweet & educational experiences will make your trip for your youth group and family – one to remember!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW YORK
New York City
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Harrisburg Metro
HersheyTEL - 717-520-8981 Read More

FieldTripdirectory.com offers enriching experiences for Pennsylvania school groups, scout groups, homeschool groups, camp groups and families at Pennsylvania Museums.

Pennsylvania Museums offer field trips that offer hands-on exhibits, guided tours and guided activities for early childhood through high school grades. Pennsylvania Art Museums, Science Museums, History Museums, Multicultural Museums and Children’s Museums offers educational experiences that support classroom curriculum and scout badge achievement. Beside museums, you can search for other learning experiences at Botanical Gardens, Planetariums, Living History Programs, STEM & STEAM, Planetariums, Farms, Zoos and Aquariums, Theaters and Concerts, Service Learning and more.

Can’t go on a field trip to a museum, your students, scouts, and families can still experience these fun enriching experience by scheduling a Museum Virtual Field Trip anywhere and at anytime.

Want the fun to come to you- book a School Assembly Programs, Outreach Field Trips or Residency at your school, homeschool association or scout council. They support and enhance a school’s curriculum, offers opportunities for scout badge achievement and enriches a camp program. There are mobile museum exhibits, traveling planetariums and classroom and grade level workshops and residencies.

To help fund field trips, virtual programs and school assembly programs visit our section on Grants and Fundraising Programs.

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