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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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City Theatre Company

At City Theatre Company experience new plays that will challenge and engage your group at this hip Pittsburgh performance space. Student matinee performances allow groups to explore the theater world through adventurous new works in a comfortable, professional setting.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel Highlands
TEL - 412-431-4400 ext. 225

Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation

Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation at Ridley Creek State Park is an 18th-century farm so authentic your students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers will feel as if they’ve traveled back in time.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Newtown Square
Philadelphia
TEL - 610-566-1725

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 Metro
TEL - 717-787-4980

Curtin Village at Eagle Ironworks

Tour Central Pennsylvania’s Curtin Village at Eagle Ironworks, founded by 19th-century iron manufacturer and politician Roland Curtin.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Howard
TEL - 814-355-1982

Daniel Boone Homestead

Visit Daniel Boone Homestead, birthplace of American pioneer and frontiersman Daniel Boone. This 579-acre historic site, allows groups to explore the story of Daniel Boone’s youth in Pennsylvania’s Oley Valley.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Birdsboro
TEL - 610-582-4900

David Wills House

House turned museum, the David Wills House was home to David Wills, a Gettysburg attorney. It was where President Lincoln finished writing his Gettysburg Address during the clean-up process after the Battle of Gettysburg.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Gettysburg
Gettysburg/York
TEL - 717-334-2499

Deaver Wellness Farm

Deaver Wellness Farm offer a variety programs where students learn to connect with the source of healthy food, gain understanding of the science behind agriculture, and leave with an appreciation for the value of healthy eating.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Wynnewood
TEL - 484-476-3434

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 College
TEL - 814-234-0200

Eckley Miners' Village Museum

At Eckley Miners’ Village, groups will have the chance to experience life at a 19th-century Northeastern Pennsylvania coal patch town created when coal was an essential industrial fuel.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Weatherly
TEL - 570-636-2070

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

At the Edgar Allan Poe Historic Site learn about Poe’s literary interests and styles, experience his writing through narration or music, see rare books, and participate in hands-on programs.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
TEL - 215-965-2305

Eisenhower National Historic Site

At the Eisenhower National Historic Site, groups will have the chance to tour the place where 34th President of the US, Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, lived before and after his presidency.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Gettysburg
Gettysburg/York
TEL - 717-334-1124

Ephrata Cloister

The Ephrata Cloister was constructed in the early 18th century and served as a religious community under its leader Conrad Beissel. Groups may watch a short film and see exhibits in the Visitor Center and have a guided tour of two of the buildings.

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
Lancaster
TEL - 717-733-6600
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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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  • LIFE SKILLS
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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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