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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. May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week. May 3: World Press Freedom Day. May 5: Cinco de Mayo. Museum Lover’s Day. National Space Day. May 6: Herb Day. National Fitness Day. May 8: World Red Cross Day. May 12: National Limerick Day. May 13: International Migratory Bird Day. May 16: Love a Tree Day. Do Something Good for your Neighborhood. May 17: National Endangered Species Day. May 18: International Astronomy 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.

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The Muse Knoxville

The Muse Knoxville is a children’s science museum offering field trips with hands-on exhibits & activities, plus play spaces,  a planetarium and a STEAM program.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
East Tennessee
Knoxville
TEL - 865-594-1494

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, at Centennial Park, is the re-creation of the Parthenon and the statue Athena, as well as an art museum with 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists.

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, School TENNESSEE
Memphis
Nashville
TEL - 615-862-8431

Theatre Memphis

The Theatre Memphis offers the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s for the perfect holiday field trip. The Theatre also has”Showagon” an outreach program to schools during the year.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Memphis
West Tennessee

Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery

The Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery has 4-7 exhibitions each year. We welcome groups from the community and local schools for self-guided and guided tours.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool TENNESSEE
Middle Tennessee
Nashville
TEL - 615-343-1702

Walden Pumpkin Farm

Walden Farm offers agricultural education, farm animals and life was on the farm in years past. Activities include hayride, with farm animals, straw and corn mazes, and pumpkin picking.

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
Nashville
Smyrna
TEL - 615-220-2918

Withers Collection Museum & Gallery

The Wither’s Collection & Gallery has historically important photos honoring civil rights & black history, by Ernest Wither, an African-American photojournalist.

 

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 Tennessee
TEL - 901-523-2344

Wolf River Conservancy

The Wolf River Conservancy provides free environmental education programming to K-12 students in the Wolf River Watershed, in Shelby County Schools, and throughout the Mid South.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Outreach COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool TENNESSEE
Memphis
West Tennessee
TEL - 901-452-6500

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame offers education programs for K- 5th grade students in the subjects of math, science, language arts, social studies, and physical education.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
East Tennessee
Knoxville
TEL - 865-633-9000

Zoo Knoxville

Zoo Knoxville is a 53-acre zoo home to about 800 animals.Their education connects with wildlife and wild places around the world with tours and hands-on workshops.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
East Tennessee
Knoxville
TEL - 865-637-5331
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