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The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource for field trips for students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about Pennsylvania’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more in the State College Metro. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below to learn about these types of field trips.

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Discovery Space

Now at a new, larger location, Discovery Space is a great place for groups to play and learn. The museum encourages curiosity, creativity, imagination, and STEM learning in groups of early childhood age.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Allegheny Mts. & Valleys
State CollegeTEL - 814-234-0200 Read More

Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery

The Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery is situated on 100 developed acres (195 total acres). The facility consists of exterior concrete raceways, display pools, two hatchery buildings and Heath vertical tray and Bellefonte jar egg incubators.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Allegheny Mts. & Valleys
BellefonteTEL - 814-355-3371

Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State

Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State offers a School-Time Matinee series where school, Scout, and homeschool groups get an opportunity to view professional theater through an educational lens.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Allegheny Mts. & Valleys
University ParkTEL - 814-863-8205

Johnstown Children's Museum

Johnstown Children’s Museum offers comprehensive exhibits and activities that combine fun and education. Located on the third level of the Heritage Discovery Center, exhibits focus on the ecology, geography, history, and heritage of Johnstown.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Allegheny Mts. & Valleys
JohnstownTEL - 814-539-1889

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center

Shaver’s Creek offers educational environmental programs as well as tailored team building programs and retreats on 7,000 acres and contains 72-acre, freshwater Lake Perez.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Allegheny Mts. & Valleys
PetersburgTEL - 814-863-2000