Texas Field Trips

To help plan March & April curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MARCH. Monthly: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month. APRIL: Monthly: Keep America Beautiful. National Gardens. National Poetry. Jazz Appreciation. Global Astronomy. National Humor. Arab Heritage. Weekly/Daily: Apr. 2: International Children’s Book Day. Apr. 5: National Geologists Day. Read a Road Map Day. April 5-9: National Wildlife Week. Apr. 8: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day. Zoo Lovers Day. Apr. 10: National Farm Animals Day. Apr. 12: International Day of Human Space Flight. April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day. Scrabble Day. Apr. 19-25: National Library Week. National Volunteer Week. 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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Hana and Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center

Hana and Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center is dedicated to preserving our 4-acre nature park and leading programs that ignite appreciation for nature.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
BellaireTEL - 713-667-6550

Harvest Season Farm

Harvest Season Farm (formerly Matt Family Orchard) offers year-round tours include: Hayride around 145 wooded acres; Seasonal Pick-Your-Own.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
TomballTEL - 281-351-7676

Historic Jefferson Railway

All aboard the Historic Jefferson Railway, where visitors will see Jefferson from the gas-powered antique locomotive. Narration of the trip can be focused on topics like Jefferson history, steamboats, trains, eco-habitats, or the Civil War, to name a few.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
JeffersonTEL - 866-398-2038

Holocaust Museum Houston

The Holocaust Museum Houston educates about the dangers of prejudice and hatred in society. The museum’s exhibit, called “Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers”, focuses on the stories of Holocaust survivors living in the Houston metropolitan area.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 713-942-8000

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Reconnect with nature at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center’s 155-acre sanctuary. Programs allow visitors to explore plants, logs, pond life, and the interactions between different parts of the environment.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 713-681-8433

Houston Ballet

The Houston Ballet teaches school groups about ballet through its matinee performances, dance classes, studio performances, and outreach programs. Also family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Performances, Outreach. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 713-535-3245

Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS)

The Houston Museum of Nature Sciences has 3 floors which consists of the Burke Baker Planetarium, Wortham GIANT Screen Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center and a fascinating variety of permanent science exhibit areas.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Houston
VIRTUALTEL - 713-639-4629

Houston Museum-African American Culture

The Houston Museum-African American Culture explores the culture of Africans and African-Americans in Houston, the state of Texas, the southwest and the African Diaspora.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 713-526-1015

Houston Symphony

The Houston Symphony educates students through student concerts customized to early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school-level learners. Also family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 713-224-4240

Houston Zoo

The Houston Zoo’s facilities include an aquarium, tropical bird house, reptile & amphibian house, world of primates, small mammals, the children’s zoo and an education center.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Houston
VIRTUALTEL - 713-533-6500

International Museum of Cultures

The International Museum of Cultures is to provide opportunities for enhancing the understanding, involvement, and appreciation of contemporary world cultures.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, School, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
DuncanvilleTEL - 972-572-0462

International Waterlily Collection

The International Waterlily Collection has the world’s foremost waterlily collections, this garden contains hybrids & old favorites. Take a self-guided tour with your group to see the variety of waterlilies.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Panhandle Plains Region
San AngeloTEL - 823-274-3377

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