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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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Heinz History Museum

The Senator John Heinz History Center a 370,000 square-foot museum presents compelling stories from American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection in an interactive environment

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-454-6000

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

Phipps Conservatory

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ changing exhibits at Phipps create new environments featuring glass art, historic art, unique artists, and themes.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Early Childhood PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-622-6914

Pittsburgh Playhouse, Jr

Introduce your group to the world of live theatre with Playhouse Jr.’s adaptations of fairy tales, modern stories, and classics from children’s literature.  

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-392-8000

Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, a natural-habitat zoo and aquarium, is home to thousands of animals representing more than 400 species. Visitors will discover the interconnectedness of the natural world through exhibits, educational tours, and interactive programs. 

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh & Laurel HighlandsTEL - 412-365-2528
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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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