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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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Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow

Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow’s teaches about the natural world with an emphasis on energy and resource conservation, including protection of birds and other wildlife and their habitats.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
New Hope
TEL - 215-297-5880

Bucks County Children's Museum

Buck’s County Children’s Museum uses interactive art and history-based exhibits to introduce groups to the county’s history. Exhibits at the 9,500-square-foot museum include Town Square, Big Dig, Airways to Waterways, and more.

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, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
New Hope
TEL - 215-693-1290

Bucks County Civil War Museum & Library

Residing within the historic Hall House, the Bucks County Civil War Museum & Library holds many rare artifacts related to the Civil War period, with emphasis on the region of Bucks County. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Doylestown
TEL - 215-822-1562

Burnside Plantation

The Burnside Plantation, a 6.5-acre is an historic site interpreting farming and farm life from 1748-1848 in this Moravian community. Discover what daily life was like on a colonial farm with our Century at Burnside Plantation school tour! 

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Bethlehem
TEL - 800-360-8667

Carbon County Environmental Education Center

Carbon County Environmental Education Center is located on 70 acres of woodland, wetland and meadow habitat. The center features a system of boardwalk trails as well as two indoor classrooms replete with elegant nature displays. 

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Summit Hill
TEL - 570-645-8597

Carnegie Museum of Art

Part of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, the Carnegie Museum of Art features American and European art works from the 16th century to the present.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel Highlands
TEL - 412-622-3131

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 Park
TEL - 814-863-8205

Central Pennsylvania African American Museum

Central Pennsylvania African American Museum preserves and maintains a collection of objects, artifacts, arts, papers, photographs, etc. that document and describe the history and culture of African Americans in the new World.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Reading
TEL - 610-371-8713

Chadds Ford Historical Society

Two 18th-century homes and a modern Visitors Center at Chadds Ford Historical Society offer students, homeschoolers, and campers the opportunity to experience what life was like 300 years ago.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - ay Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Chadds Ford
Philadelphia
TEL - 610-388-7376

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 Metro
TEL - 800-445-5572

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, influenced by Pittsburgh native Mr. Rogers, offers groups a plethora of amazingly creative and fun life-sized exhibits and hands-on experiences.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel Highlands
TEL - 412-322-5058

Choo Choo Barn

The Choo Choo Barn – Traintown USA is a 1,700-square-foot train layout features over 150 hand-built animated figures and vehicles and 22 operating trains. A fun educational exhibit of railroad transportation.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Lancaster
Strasburg
TEL - 717-687-7911
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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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