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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 Texas’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more in Metro Galveston. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below to learn about these types of field trips.

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Galveston County Museum

Galveston County Museum is full of local history through an array of artifacts. Free Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Schedule to play our Padlock Mystery Game.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
GalvestonTEL - 409-766-2340 Read More

Galveston Railroad Museum

The historic Galveston Railroad Museum is a living history museum that offers interactive activities for all ages. Step inside trains and experience sensory tours. Curriculum materials are available.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Group Rates GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Galveston
HoustonTEL - 409-765-5700 Read More

The Grand 1894 Opera House

The Grand Opera House offers performances include music, dance, and theater. Each year the theater offers educational performances for children, as well as the annual Grand Kids Festival.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Performing Arts, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
GalvestonTEL - 800-821-1894 Read More

Bishop's Palace

The Bishop’s Palace, also known as Gresham’s Castle, is an ornate 19,082 square feet Victorian-style house offer teachers and students a large variety of TEKS aligned field trips focusing on history, math, and science.

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 TEXAS
GalvestonTEL - 409-762-2475

Galveston Children's Museum

The Galveston Children’s Museum is filled with fun and entertaining interactive exhibits and hands-on programming for ages 2-10, though many activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
GalvestonTEL - 409-572-2544

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is one of the few spots in the world that has this many rides over the Gulf of Mexico. It has 1 roller coaster, 15 rides, carnival games and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
GalvestonTEL - 855-789-7437

Galveston Island State Park

Galveston Island State Park protects 2,000 acres of upper Gulf Coast barrier island ecosystem. Visitors can swim, fish, picnic, bird watch, hike, mountain bike, paddle, camp, geocache, study nature with a park ranger or just relax!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
GalvestonTEL - 409-737-1222

Galveston Naval Museum

At the Galveston Naval Museum, take a self guided Naval Museum tour through the USS Cavalla Submarine & USS Stewart Destroyer Escort. Experience the history, mystery and sacrifices of the crews standing watch on these WWII fighting vessels.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
GalvestonTEL - 409-770-3196

Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens, consisting of Aquarium, Rainforest and Discovery pyramids, is an educational attraction focusing on nature.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
GalvestonTEL - 409-744-4673

Texas Seaport Museum

Located in the historic port of Galveston, the Texas Seaport Museum tells the story of adventure of the high seas and the rich legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration.

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
GalvestonTEL - 409-763-1877

The Bryan Museum

The Bryan Museum offers a variety of learning opportunities that encourage youth to recognize the history of Texas and the American West as relevant to the 21st century.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
GalvestonTEL - 409-632-7685