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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 Metro Harrisburg. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below to learn about these types of field trips.

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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
PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg Metro
HersheyTEL - 717-520-8981 Read More

Pennsylvania State Capitol

Visit the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg for a tour of the Main Rotunda, Senate Chamber, House of Representatives, Governor’s Reception, and Supreme Court.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg MetroTEL - 800-868-7672 Read More

US Army Heritage & Education Center

The Army Heritage and Education Center engages, inspires, informs, and connects the Army with the American people with exhibits and living history experiences about the Army’s past and present.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Carlisle
Harrisburg MetroTEL - 717-245-3189 Read More

Whitaker Center for Science & The Arts

The Whitaker Center for Science & The Arts is the perfect destination for groups looking for an immersive science and art experience. The center consists of the Harsco Science Center, Select Medical IMAX Theater, and the Sunoco Performance Theater.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg MetroTEL - 717-214-2787 Read More

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park

Visit an 11-acre, walk-through wildlife park! ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is dedicated to caring for and protecting animals while informing and providing visitors with exciting North American wildlife adventures.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg Metro
HersheyTEL - 717-534-3900 Read More

Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) PA Location

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) offers many opportunities for groups to get outside and learn about the wonders of the Chesapeake Bay region. Groups can participate in the Susquehanna Watershed Education Program.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg MetroTEL - 800-445-5572

Curiosity Connection

Located inside the State Museum of Pennsylvania, Curiosity Connection offers imaginative young students and homeschoolers a fun, safe place where they can learn about themselves and their world through play.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg MetroTEL - 717-787-4980

Governor's Residence

Take your group on a docent-led tour of the place that Pennsylvania’s governor calls home. The neo-Georgian style mansion was built in the 1960s and designed by architect George M. Ewing.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg MetroTEL - 717-787-1192

Hershey Gardens

Groups can explore 23 acres of botanical beauty at Hershey Gardens plus visit the Butterfly Atrium, an immersive butterfly experience, and the Hoop House, a greenhouse. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg Metro
HersheyTEL - 717-534-3492

The State Museum of Pennsylvania

The State Museum of Pennsylvania, located in Harrisburg adjacent to the State Capitol, is a great place for exploring history, art, and science. Explore Pennsylvania’s story through exhibits, hands-on programming, and tours for all ages.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg MetroTEL - 717-787-4980

About us

FieldTripDirectory.com (formerly ClassTrips.com and CampDirectorsResources.com) offers field trip ideas for class trips, scout group trips, camp group field trips, and homeschool group field trips in Harrisburg—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Harrisburg by by group type, cost, activity/curriculum type, grade level, distance, and venue name or keyword.

Day class trips are divided by curriculum and subject area:

  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
    Find Harrisburg art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find Harrisburg class trips to children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Harrisburg history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find Harrisburg team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Harrisburg aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Harrisburg field trip ideas for adventure parks, ropes courses, ziplines, boat excursions, amusement parks, waterparks, kayaking, rafting, tubing, laser tag paintball, roller skating rinks, ice-skating rinks, mini-golf attractions, indoor amusement & recreation centers, and outdoor amusement & recreation centers.


Overnight field trips include trips to NYC, trips to Boston, trips to Philadelphia, trips to Washington, DC, trips to Chicago, trips to Atlanta, trips to Austin, and other historic cities throughout the US. Retreats are available for environmental education, team building, and recreation.

We created field trip lesson plans to help teachers, scout leaders, camp counselors, and homeschool parents provide an enriching expHarrisburgnce for their groups. We know funds for class trips are limited, so we’ve included grants for field trips that cover admission, transportation, and more.

It’s important that students and youth explore new environments, learn about other cultures, and develop an understanding of inclusivity as part of the educational process. People learn in different ways—through hearing, seeing, touching, talking, or doing. Class trips can provide a multi-dimensional learning expHarrisburgnce. FieldTripDirectory.com can help you find the right trip for your group. A world of experiences is just a click away at FieldTripDirectory.com.

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