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

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Acrisure Stadium

Tour Acrisure Stadium for the ultimate football experience! Customized tours for youth groups explore behind-the-scenes areas of Acrisure Stadium—a destination for excellence and world-class performances—both on the stage and on the field!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-697-7150 ext. 5 Read More

Carnegie Science Center

Carnegie Science Center connects people and science through interactive exhibits, fostering curiosity, ideal for enriching field trips with hands-on learning experiences.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-237-3400 Read More

Frick Art & Historical Center

The 5.5-acre Frick Art & Historical Center, also known as The Frick Pittsburgh, features fine and decorative arts, vintage cars, carriages, and a greenhouse.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-371-0600 Read More

Mattress Factory

The Mattress Factory is a museum featuring room-sized galleries of contemporary “art you can get into.” Housed in a former Stearns & Foster mattress warehouse, the museum has a variety of permanent and changing exhibits.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-231-3169 Read More

National Aviary

The National Aviary is America’s only independent indoor nonprofit zoo dedicated exclusively to birds. The aviary is home to over 600 birds of more than 200 different species, many rare or endangered in the wild.

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 HighlandsTEL - 412-323-7235 Read More

Andy Warhol Museum

View 12,000 Warhol artworks, including drawings, film, paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture, videotapes, and artifacts from the artist’s life at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, PA.  

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee, Title I GROUP TYPE - School, Camp PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel Highlands
VIRTUALTEL - 412-237-8326

Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania

Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania connects the people of southwestern Pennsylvania to birds and nature through programs, projects, and places.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-963-6100

Banana Factory Arts Center

At the Banana Factory Arts Center. engage in hands-on arts programming in ceramics, painting, drawing, print making, and more. Groups can watch artists in their element during demonstrations and learn to create a variety of fun crafts. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 215-245-5479

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 HighlandsTEL - 412-622-3131

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 HighlandsTEL - 412-322-5058

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 HighlandsTEL - 412-431-4400 ext. 225

Frick Environmental Center

Gateway to Frick Park and LEED Platinum-certified, the Frick Environmental Center provides hands-on, experiential environmental education.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Days Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-586-4576
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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 Pittsburgh—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find Pittsburgh class trips to children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Pittsburgh history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find Pittsburgh team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Pittsburgh aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, 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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