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

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Ally Charter Bus

Ally Charter Bus provides group travel services for groups in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Washington DC.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool CONNECTICUT
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 617-202-9113 Read More

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Located at the University of Pennsylvania, the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts brings theater, dance, and music to the communities of the Philadelphia-metro area and beyond.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-746-7997 Read More

Awbury Arboretum

Awbury Arboretum combines nature and history through preservation of its historic landscape. Groups will have opportunities to explore environmental education, see animals, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-849-2855 Read More

Bartram’s Garden

Bartram’s Garden is a well-established living laboratory, outdoor classroom, and National Historic Landmark. The garden is a great destination for groups looking to engage with nature.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-729-5281 Read More

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve

Experience a 134-acre haven of beauty, inspiration and rejuvenation at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. Group tours are available year-round.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
New Hope
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-862-2924 Read More

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
PhiladelphiaTEL - 610-566-1725 Read More

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Field trips to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (also known as the Philadelphia Fed and Philly Fed), home to the first Bank of the United States, allow groups to step into the world of America’s financial system.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 866-574-3727 Read More

Fox Chase Farm

Fox Chase Farm is an educational farm open to the public. Groups can learn about the challenge of caring for farm animals, as well as take part in seasonal maple sugaring activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-728-7900 Read More

Historic RittenhouseTown

Enjoy an educational day filled with hands-on activities at Historic Rittenhousetown, a National Historic Landmark District, the place where paper was born in North America.  

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
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-438-5711 Read More

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 Read More

Lakeland Bus Lines Inc.

Lakeland Bus Lines has always stood for the very best in Motorcoach Transportation for student and scout group trips. It has been family owned and operated since 1952.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Dover
NEW YORK
Long Island
New York City
PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 973-366-0600 ext. 6020, 6330 Read More

Pennsylvania Ballet

Pennsylvania Ballet is a premier ballet company offering performances at the Academy of Music and also at the Merriam Theater, both located within walking distance of one another. Performances will dazzle, bewitch, and amaze your group. Outreach programs are available.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-893-1999 Read More
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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 Philadelphia—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find Philadelphia class trips to children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Philadelphia history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
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  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Philadelphia aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Philadelphia 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 expPhiladelphiance 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 expPhiladelphiance. 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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