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To help plan MAY curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these May themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. Monthly: National Inventors Month. May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week. May 3: World Press Freedom Day. May 5: Cinco de Mayo. Museum Lover’s Day. National Space Day. May 6: Herb Day. National Fitness Day. May 8: World Red Cross Day. May 12: National Limerick Day. May 13: International Migratory Bird Day. May 16: Love a Tree Day. Do Something Good for your Neighborhood. May 17: National Endangered Species Day. May 18: International Astronomy Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 30: International Jazz Day. May 31: National Smile 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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Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has over 200 galleries with works of fine and applied art that span from antiquity to the present. We offer in-person and virtual field trips.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
TEL - 215-694-7580

Philadelphia Orchestra

Take in a performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the preeminent orchestras in the world. The orchestra serves the communities of Philadelphia and beyond through musical performances, encouraging music-making, and improving the quality of life.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
TEL - 215-875-7695

Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,300 animals, many rare and endangered. Philadelphia Zoo’s 42 acre campus is filled with a variety of animal exhibits.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
TEL - 215-243-1100

Phipps Conservatory

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens‘ changing exhibits at Phipps create new environments featuring glass art, historic art, unique artists, and themes.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Early Childhood PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel Highlands
TEL - 412-622-6914

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden inspires visitors to value plants, garden design and the natural world by cultivating plant collections of the Allegheny Plateau and temperate regions.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Oakdale
TEL - 412-444-4464 ext. 229

Pittsburgh Playhouse, Jr

Introduce your group to the world of live theatre with Playhouse Jr.’s adaptations of fairy tales, modern stories, and classics from children’s literature.  

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel Highlands
TEL - 412-392-8000

Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, a natural-habitat zoo and aquarium, is home to thousands of animals representing more than 400 species. Visitors will discover the interconnectedness of the natural world through exhibits, educational tours, and interactive programs. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel Highlands
TEL - 412-365-2528

Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum’s exhibits, programs and events are designed to focus on creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
TEL - 215-581-3181

Pocono Indian Museum

The Pocono Indian Museum is the only museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania dedicated to showing the history of the Delaware Indian.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
East Stroudsburg
The Poconos
TEL - 570-588-9338

President James Buchanan’s Wheatland

At President James Buchanan’s Wheatland learn about Pennsylvania’s only United States President and explore the important story of his presidency, the fractious political issues of the times, and his private life in Lancaster, PA. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Lancaster
TEL - 717-392-4633

Reading Public Museum

The Reading Public Museum, a dynamic center of lifelong learning, has displays featuring science and civilizations, a planetarium, and arboretum.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Reading
TEL - 610-371-5850

Rodin Museum

The Rodin Museum has the largest collection of Auguste Rodin’s works outside of Paris, including bronze castings, plaster studies, drawings, prints, letters, and books.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
TEL - 215-763-8100
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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 Pennsylvania—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Pennsylvania by by group type, cost, activity/curriculum type, grade level, distance, and venue name or keyword.

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  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
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  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
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  • SCIENCE & NATURE
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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 experience 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 experience. 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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