Tennessee Field Trips

TO HELP PLAN FEBRUARY & MARCH curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips & school assembly programs, these themed celebrations might be helpful. February 2026: MONTHLY: Black History Month, Library Lovers Month, National Bird Feeding Month. Day/Week Celebrations: Feb 8: Boy Scout Day. Kite Flying Day. Feb 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science. National Inventors Day. Feb 15: Susan B Anthony Day. Feb. 16: Presidents Day. Feb 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day. Presidents’ Day. Feb 19: World Anthropology Day. MARCH 2026 MONTHLY: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month. 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.

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Pink Palace Museum

The Pink Palace Museum houses a variety of special exhibits each year, and permanent exhibits on natural science and cultural history. Part of MoSH, Memphis Museum of Science & History.

GRADE LEVEL - 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 TENNESSEE
Memphis
West TennesseeTEL - 901-636-2362

Playhouse on the Square

Playhouse on the Square is a regional theatre company located in Memphis, Tennessee whose schedule includes a variety of live theater for student matinees.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Memphis
West TennesseeTEL - 901-726-4656

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 TennesseeTEL - 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 TennesseeTEL - 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 TennesseeTEL - 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
SpringfieldTEL - 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.

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 SmokiesTEL - 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
NashvilleTEL - 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 TennesseeTEL - 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
SeviervilleTEL - 865-908-0171

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