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Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, you can combine summer fun into an educational experience. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into an educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours and hands-on activity sheets. 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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Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery

The Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery has a small Visitors Center with exhibits and films. Guided tours are available for groups.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
CarlisleTEL - 717-486-3419

Hurry Hill Maple Farm Museum

Hurry Hill Farm Maple Museum offers a maple sugaring experience. The process, natural and cultural history, lore and legend will be offered through entertaining and educational activities, programs and exhibits.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
EdinboroTEL - 814-734-1358

Independence National Historical Park

Explore Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center at Independence NHS. Trips can incorporate social studies and STEM topics. Try the virtual ranger program.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
VIRTUALTEL - 215-965-2305

Independence Seaport Museum

Independence Seaport Museum is the premier, year-round, family-friendly destination on the Penn’s Landing waterfront in Philadelphia. Climb aboard our two National Historic Landmark ships, Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-413-8655

James A. Michener Art Museum

The James A Michener Art Museum’s permanent exhibits contain sculpture, murals, paintings, and other art forms. Upcoming exhibits focus on topics such as social life, history, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Free, Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp PENNSYLVANIA
Doylestown
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-340-9800

Jennie Wade House Museum

At the Jennie Wade House Museum, visitors can learn the history of Jennie Wade and the battle from costumed guides as they tour this authentically furnished house.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Gettysburg
Gettysburg/YorkTEL - 717-334-4100

Jennings Environmental Education Center

Jennings Environmental Education Center is home to a unique 20-acre prairie ecosystem where groups of all ages can learn about the area’s natural habitats and resources.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Slippery RockTEL - 724-794-6011

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove

Visit the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, located at the first place Audubon lived in the United States. The center showcases many of Audubon’s works, including a double-elephant folio version of Birds of America.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
AudubonTEL - 610-666-5593

Johnson House Historic Site

Johnson House is an Underground Railroad station and a house museum where groups can deepen their understanding of the Underground Railroad.  

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-438-1768

Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center

Groups can engage in a variety of hands-on activities at the Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, using the Poconos as an outdoor classroom.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free, Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Stroudsburg
The PoconosTEL - 570-629-3061

Klingel's Farm

Klingel’s Farm is a family farm, located in northeast Pennsylvania, where visitors can pick a pumpkin, see farm animals, and explore a corn maze. Klingel’s Farm features a variety of fun farm activities for groups to enjoy.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
SaylorsburgTEL - 570-402-7378

Lake Erie Arboretum

The Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier is a tree museum where groups are welcome to take a walking tour of the grounds, enjoy a scavenger hunt, or engage in a variety of guided programs.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Erie
Lakes & Erie RegionsTEL - 814-453-5323
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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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