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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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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

Dave and Buster’s Philadelphia

Groups will have a blast at Dave & Buster’s Philadelphia! Start out with a delicious meal in the group-friendly restaurant and then move on to some games—billiards, shuffleboard, air hockey, and more—in Dave’s Arcade.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 214-904-2596 Read More

Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world. Today, Eastern State is a modern ruin and museum that interprets the legacy of American criminal justice reform.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee, Free, Group Rates GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-236-5111 x240 or x210 Read More

Philadelphia City Cruises

City Cruises offers unforgettable Philadelphia cruises with skyline views, and is a great venue for school events with student-friendly options and viewing iconic Philadelphia landmarks.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-999-7953 Read More

Philly Magic Tours

There is something revolutionary happening in Philadelphia, history that is incredibly entertaining! “The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour” visits historic and offbeat locations. Each stop is the inspiration for a comedic and mind-bending magic trick.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 267-566-8897 Read More

SHOFUSO JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER

Shofuso, the historic Japanese house and garden in West Fairmount Park offers arts and cultural programs year-round for all ages.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-878-5097 Read More

TreeTrails Adventures Trevose

Climb and zip line through the trees at TreeTrails Adventures – Trevose. Great for beginner to expert climbers ages 4 – adult. Perfect for families, friends, teens, adults, and groups.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
TrevoseTEL - 570-534-7515 or 215-298-0009 Read More

African American Museum in Philadelphia

Experience the richness and vibrancy of African American heritage and culture on a tour through the historic Diaspora at the African American Museum in Philadelphia by way of artifacts, photos, sculptures and much more.

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
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-574-0380

American Swedish Historical Museum

The American Swedish Historical Museum focuses on the age of the Vikings to the settlers of the New Sweden Colony (1638-1655), to contemporary issues in Scandinavian society.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips. Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-389-1776

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

Arden Theatre Company

The Arden Theatre Company produces a wide range of stories in a variety of styles: classic and contemporary, intimate and epic, fiction and nonfiction, musical and dramatic.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
PhiladelphiaTEL - 215-922-1122

Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation’s collection features one of the world’s finest holdings of impressionist, post-impressionist, and early modern paintings.

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, Camp PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
VIRTUALTEL - 215-278-7300
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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.

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  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
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  • SCIENCE & NATURE
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  • 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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