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To help plan curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these MONTHLY themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. SEPTEMBER: Classical Music. Hispanic Heritage. Library Card Sign-Up. National Courtesy. National Honey. Better Breakfast. National Square Dance. OCTOBER: National Bullying Prevention. National Book Month. National Arts & Humanities. National Fire Prevention. Global Diversity Awareness. Financial Planning. 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 and the Virtual Field Trip sections.

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USS LEXINGTON Museum on the Bay

Experience a field trip or overnight adventure aboard the World War II aircraft carrier USS LEXINGTON. Exhibits and educational programs on this National Historic Landmark ship provide groups a unique adventure in science and history.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool TEXAS
Corpus ChristiTEL - 800-523-9539

Varner-Hogg Plantation

At the Varner-Hogg Plantation, take a tour of the house and plantation to see sights like the slave quarters, oil field cottage, sugar mill ruins, the barn, and much more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
West ColumbiaTEL - 979-345-4656

Wildcat Bluff Nature Center

To foster an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of nature within the Texas Panhandle and to encourage education in the natural sciences from a current and historical perspective

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, Homeschool TEXAS
Amarillo
Panhandle Plains RegionTEL - 806-352-6007

Witte Museum

The Witte Museum, where Nature, Science and Culture meet, has a 10-acre campus on the San Antonio River filled with immersive experiences for lifelong learners.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free, Title I GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
San AntonioTEL - 210-357-1900

Woodlands Children's Museum

The Woodlands Children’s Museum is 11,000 square feet of fun interactive educational exhibits and classrooms. Each exhibit designed for learners in the third grade or lower.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
The WoodlandsTEL - 281-465-0955

Zilker Botanical Gardens

Featuring a number of different gardens, Zilker Botanical Gardens has something for allinterests, including the two newest additions: the Hartman Prehistoric Garden, and the Green Garden.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
AustinTEL - 512-477-8672

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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.

Day class trips are divided by curriculum and subject area:

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Find Texas art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Find Texas class trips to children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
View Texas history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
LIFE SKILLS
Find Texas team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
SCIENCE & NATURE
Find Texas aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
RECREATION
Find Texas 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 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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