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TENNESSEE
Field Trips

To help plan MAY curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these May themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. Monthly: National Inventors Month. American Wetlands Month. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week. May 8: World Red Cross Day. May 12: National Limerick Day. Odometer Day. National Plant Health. May 13: International Migratory Bird Day. May 16: Love a Tree Day. Do Something Good for your Neighborhood. Biographer’s Day. May 17: National Endangered Species Day. May 18: International Astronomy Day. International Museum Day. May 19: Plant Something Day. May 20: Weights and Measures Day. World Bee Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 30: International Jazz Day. May 31: National Smile Day. 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.

Priddy Farms

Priddy Farms offers fall field trips that includes pumpkin picking, petting zoo, hayrides, haunted woods trail, playground area and other fun activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Arlington Tennessee
Memphis
West Tennessee
TEL - 901-359-0800

Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center is a 317-acre arboretum, botanical garden, nature center and historical site. Programs focus on conservation, preservation, and sustainability.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
East Tennessee
TEL - 423-821-1160

Ruby Falls

Tour Ruby Falls which is a series of underground cascading waterfalls totaling 145-foot in a limestone cavern in Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
East Tennessee
TEL - 423-821-2544

Shuckle's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

At Shuckle’s-Corn-Maze-&-Pumpkin-Patch, students & scouts will learn how corn is grown and the uses in manufacturing of this food source.  Learn about the feeding & care of animals.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Greenbrier
Middle Tennessee
Nashville
Springfield
TEL - 615- 669-6293

Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum

Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum is a 19th-century home once part of the Underground Railroad features tunnels, trap doors & artifacts is a journey through history.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Memphis
West Tennessee
TEL - 901-527-3427

Sudekum Planetarium

The Sudekum Planetarium,at the Adventure Science Center, features state-of-the-art digital projection and surround sound to present programs on a wide range of sciences, history, culture and laser shows.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trip, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEL - 615-401-5092

Sugarlands Little River Ranger Station

The Sugarlands Visitor Center is the perfect spot to stop during your visit to the Smoky Mountains. The visitor center has a museum, film with exhibits about the Smoky Mountains.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Pigeon Forge
The Smokies
TEL - 865-436-1200

Tennessee Agricultural Museum

The Tennessee Agricultural Museum hosts tours, hands-on activities and demonstrations that are rooted in a historical context, agricultural education, science, math, and even language arts.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Middle Tennessee
Nashville
TEL - 615-837-5197

Tennessee Aquarium

The Tennessee Aquarium offers an up-close look at the habitats found along an amazing journey from the mountaintop stream down into the ocean in their exhibits and hands-on activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
East Tennessee
TEL - 800-262-0695

Tennessee Museum of Aviation

The Tennessee Museum of Aviation offers an educational experience with aviation exhibits, military vehicles, aircraft engines and the best part is our airplanes.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
East Tennessee
Knoxville
Sevierville
TEL - 865-908-0171

Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Tennessee Performing Arts Center offers performances in theatre, dance, music, storytelling, opera, puppetry, by local, national, and international performing arts companies.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Middle Tennessee
Nashville
TEL - 615-782-4040

Tennessee River Gardens

The Tennessee River Gardens and Nature Preserve is a gated wildflower garden and wildlife preserve with wildflower Trail, Butterfly Pavilion and Duck Habitat.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
East Tennessee
TEL - 423-266-8658
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