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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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Northeast Texas Children's Museum

The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum provides opportunities for a creative learning experience with over 35 hands on indoor and outdoor exhibits and planned activities of science, art and STEM.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Commerce
TEL - 903-886-6055

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.

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 Christi
TEL - 361-826-3335

Owl Creek Farm

At Owl Creek Farm, learn about farming and farm animals through feeding goats and sheep, learning about woolly animals, visiting piglets, learning about baby animals, and visit in fall to pick pumpkins.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
San Antonio
TEL - 210-616-6585

Panhandle Plains Historical Museum

The Panhandle Plains Historical Museum collects, preserves, conserves, exhibits and interprets the historical, ethnological, cultural and scientific heritage of the Panhandle-Plains region of Texas and related areas of the Southwest.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Canyon
Panhandle Plains Region
TEL - 806-651-2244

Paramount Theatre

The historic Paramount Theatre offers student matinees to expose students to world-class theatrical performances as well as family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Austin
TEL - 512-472-5470

Penn Farm Agricultural History Center

Penn Farm Agricultural History Center pays tribute to the disappearing Texas family farm. It offers a glimpse into rural life, when farm machinery took the place of the horse and mule almost a century ago.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Cedar Hill
TEL - 972-291-5940

Pioneer Museum

The Pioneer Museum grounds is a combination museum and historical site on 3.5 acres that preserves and tells the story of the German migration in the 1840’s. to the Texas hill Country.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Fredericksburg
TEL - 830-990-8441

Pirate’s Landing Fishing Pier

Pirate’s Landing Fishing Pie is the longest pier in Texas. It boasts immaculate grounds and top-notch facilities. Equipped with a complete tackle and bait shop that offers all you fishing needs.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Homeschool TEXAS
Greater South Padre Island
Port Isabel
TEL - 956-943-7437

Port Isabel Historical Museum

The Museum chronicles the history of the city and neighboring South Padre Island. It’s exhibits spans the area’s original inhabitants, the Coahuilitican Indians, and the modern-day shrimp and sports fishing industry.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Camp, Family TEXAS
Greater South Padre Island
Port Isabel
TEL - 956-943-7602

Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site

The Point Isabel Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse that was built in 1852 to guide ships through the Brazos Santiago Pass to Port Isabel. Visit the Lighthouse, the Park and the Keeper’s Cottage Visitor’s Center.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Greater South Padre Island
Port Isabel
TEL - 956-943-0735

Sam Houston Memorial Museum Complex

The Sam Houston Memorial Museum is a 15 acre complex located on the site of the homestead of General Sam Houston and is dedication to preserving the memory of Sam Houston (1793-1863) and his times.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Huntsville
TEL - 936-294-1832

San Angelo Nature Center

San Angelo Nature Center is an educational center featuring native and exotic animals, including alligators, bobcats, prairie dogs, tortoises and 85 different species of reptiles.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Panhandle Plains Region
San Angelo
TEL - 325-942-0121
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FieldTripDirectory.com (formerly ClassTrips.com and CampDirectorsResources.com) offers field trip ideas for class trips, scout group trips, camp group field trips, and homeschool group field trips in Texas—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Texas by by group type, cost, activity/curriculum type, grade level, distance, and venue name or keyword.

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  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
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  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
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  • LIFE SKILLS
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  • SCIENCE & NATURE
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Overnight field trips include trips to NYC, trips to Boston, trips to Texas, trips to Washington, DC, trips to Chicago, trips to Atlanta, trips to Austin, and other historic cities throughout the US. Retreats are available for environmental education, team building, and recreation.

We created field trip lesson plans to help teachers, scout leaders, camp counselors, and homeschool parents provide an enriching experience for their groups. We know funds for class trips are limited, so we’ve included grants for field trips that cover admission, transportation, and more.

It’s important that students and youth explore new environments, learn about other cultures, and develop an understanding of inclusivity as part of the educational process. People learn in different ways—through hearing, seeing, touching, talking, or doing. Class trips can provide a multi-dimensional learning experience. FieldTripDirectory.com can help you find the right trip for your group. A world of experiences is just a click away at FieldTripDirectory.com.

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