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Art Museum of Southeast Texas

The Art Museum of South Texas has three levels focusing on the fine arts of the Americas, including paintings, drawings, collages, and mixed media.

ACTIVITY - Art Museums, Design, Exhibits GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS, Corpus ChristiTEL - 361-825-3500

Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History

Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History focuses on the South Texas heritage with exhibits on archaeology, botany, geology, mammalogy, and live animals.

ACTIVITY - History Museums, Exhibits & Sites, Science Museums & Exhibits GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS, Corpus ChristiTEL - 361-826-4667

Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra

The Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra provides fourth and fifth grade students the opportunity to learn about the orchestra and experience live symphonic music in a concert designed just for them.

ACTIVITY - Theater, Dance, Music, Shows GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool TEXAS, Corpus ChristiTEL - 877-286-6683

Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center

The Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center, on 162-acre nature preserve, serves to enhance the understanding for the need to preserve the natural resources of coastal ecosystems.

ACTIVITY - Environmental Studies & Nature Centers GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS, Corpus ChristiTEL - 361-826-3335

Rockin' K Farms

At Rockin’ K Farms, view a fall educational presentation on agriculture importance, show and tell on corn, cotton, and other grain crops grown, Six-acre Corn Maze with age appropriate ‘passports’ to help guide visitors.

ACTIVITY - Farms, Mazes, Pick-Your-Own GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TEXAS, Corpus ChristiTEL - 361-537-3308

South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center

The South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, formerly known as the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is a 180-acre botanical garden and nature center with nine exhibits areas, a butterfly garden and hummingbirds.

ACTIVITY - Botanical Gardens & Arboreta GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS, Corpus ChristiTEL - 361-852-2100

Texas State Aquarium

The Texas State Aquarium features a dolphin bay with a 400,000 gallon tank, flower gardens, living shores, and the Flint Hills Resources Center has STEM activities.

ACTIVITY - Aquariums, Marine Life, Hatcheries GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS, Corpus ChristiTEL - 800-477-GULF

Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and Education Center

Learn about ancient customs of Asia at the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center, featuring beautiful artifacts from Asia.

ACTIVITY - Multicultural & Heritage GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS, Corpus ChristiTEL - 361-881-8827

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  • RECREATION
    Find Corpus Christi 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 Washington, DC, trips to Chicago, trips to Atlanta, and other historic cities throughout the US. Retreats are available for environmental education, team building, and recreation. Retreats are available for environmental education, team building, and recreation.

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Please be aware that many venues are temporarily closed due to COVID-19. See the individual websites for updates.

In the meantime, we have added a new section of Virtual Field Trips on FieldTripDirectory.com! These virtual resources cover topics in the arts, science, social studies, and beyond.

Please enjoy the resources and stay safe.