Texas 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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Sibley Nature Center

Sibley Nature Center celebrates the nature and history of the region thru programs, tours & exhibits highlighting the wildlife & flora of the region.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day TRips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool TEXAS
MidlandTEL - 432-684-6827

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy and presents contemporary culture within the context of presidential history.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Dallas
Dallas/Fort WorthTEL - 214-747-6660

Society for the Performing Arts

The Society for the Performing Arts offers Student Matinees that give students a unique opportunity to have cultural and artistic experience outside of the classroom as well as family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 713-632-8100

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.

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

Southern Apache Museum

The Southern Apache Museum preserves the history, traditions, languages, ceremonies, and welfare of the indigenous people of
Houston and its surrounding areas.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 281-686-1462

Space Center Houston

At Space Center Houston, visitors can see interactive displays and NASA artifacts that tell the story of the Space Shuttle program. Space Center Houston is also home of the NASA Tram Tour.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 281-244-2100

Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum

Visitors to Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum experience 15 replica buildings filled with objects from the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries that depict life during the first Spindletop oil boom.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
BeaumontTEL - 409-880-1750

Stages Repertory Theatre

The Stages Repertory Theatre offers student matinees with the mission to provide early exposure to live theatre that lays the foundation for a lifetime of enjoying the performing arts. Also family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 713-527-0123

Sweet Berry Farms

In the fall and spring, explore farming, entomology, farm animals and more at Sweet Berry Farm. In the fall pick a pumpkin and in the spring pick strawberries.

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
Marble FallsTEL - 830-798-1462

Taylor County History Center

Emerge students in history with a field trip to the Taylor County History Center. Our site is an open air museum that is perfect for your school field trip.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool TEXASTEL - 325-572-3365

TecHO2 Center

The TecH2O Water Resource Learning Center offers a museum-like experience with many interactive exhibits focusing on Conservation, Culture of Water, Desalination, Chihuahuan Desert, Our Groundwater, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
El PasoTEL - 915-621-2000

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame

The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame is located in the Exhibits Building in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, honors the men and women who have shown excellence in rodeo and the western lifestyle in Texas.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Dallas/Fort Worth
Fort WorthTEL - 817-626-7131

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