Pennsylvania Field Trips

To help plan APRIL curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these April themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MONTHLY: Keep America Beautiful. National Gardens. National Poetry. Jazz Appreciation. WEEKLY: April 5-11: National Wildlife Week. Apr. 6-12: National Library Week. Apr. 20-26: National Volunteer Week. DAILY: Apr. 2: International Children’s Book Day. National Walking Day. Apr. 3: National Geologists Day. Apr. 4: School Librarians’ Day. Apr. 5: Read a Road Map Day. Apr. 7: World Health Day. Apr. 8: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day. Zoo Lovers Day. Apr. 10: National Farm Animals Day. Apr. 12: International Day of Human Space Flight. April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day. Scrabble Day. Apr. 18: National Scrabble Day. Apr. 15: World Art Day. Apr. 22: Earth Day. Apr. 23: Shakespeare Day. Apr. 25: National Arbor Day. World Penguin Day. Apr. 26: Audubon Day. Tell A Story Day. Apr. 29: International Dance 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 & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-697-7150 ext. 5 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

Carnegie Science Center

Carnegie Science Center connects people and science through interactive exhibits, fostering curiosity, ideal for enriching field trips with hands-on learning experiences.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-237-3400 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

Dutch Wonderland

With over 35 rides, attractions, and shows, Dutch Wonderland is the perfect place for your next group outing or event. Cool off in Duke’s Lagoon water play area* and make discoveries at Exploration Island, where dinosaurs come to life.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
LancasterTEL - 866-386-2839 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

Idlewild and Soak Zone

Voted “Best Park for Children” by Amusement Today and “Best Park for Families” by the National Amusement Park Historical Association, Idlewild and Soak Zone has been providing family-fun longer than any other park in the USA.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Lakes & Erie Regions
Ligonier
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 724-238-3666 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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