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Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into a fun educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours, hands-on activity or written materials to enrich the visit. For those unable to travel for a field trip, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs and the Virtual Field Trip sections. Have a Fun and Enriching Summer!  

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Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

The earthen mounds at the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site were built over 1,200 years ago. Visitors can discover the everyday life and history of this ancient Mound Builder civilization.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
AltoTEL - 936-858-3218

Cadillac Ranch

Experience contemporary art at Cadillac Ranch. The Ranch is a public art installation and sculpture that consists of ten Cadillacs buried nose-first in the ground.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Amarillo
Panhandle Plains RegionTEL - 833-330-2650

Cameron Park Zoo

Visit 52 acres of Cameron Park Zoo’s natural zoo habitat with more than 1,700 animals representing over 300 species and  visitors will meet some live animals up close and learn their importance on our planet.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
WacoTEL - 254-750-8400

Carnegie History Center

The Carnegie History Center is the home of a vast array of historic research materials, artifacts, records and special collections, including local history archives of the Brazos Valley. The Center is part of the The Bryan + College Station Public Library System.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self Guided activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool TEXAS
Bryan - College StationTEL - 979-209-5630

Carver Community Cultural Center

The Carver Community Cultural Center‘s Youth Matinee Series engages children and families through the performing arts by igniting imaginations and introducing students to the diverse cultures of our global community.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
San AntonioTEL - 210-207-7211

Casa Mañana

Casa Mañana strives to create live professional theatre unparalleled in artistic excellence for the enrichment and education of the diverse community. Casa Mañana offers student matinee for field trips.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool TEXAS
Dallas/Fort Worth
Fort WorthTEL - 817-332-2272

Casa Navarro State Historic Site

At the Casa Navarro State Historic Site, visitors explore the stories of Texas hero José Antonio Navarro, a key advocate for Tejano rights in early Texas at his newly restored 1850s adobe and limestone homestead.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
San AntonioTEL - 210-226-4801

Cascade Caverns

Discover Texas down under at Cascade Caverns. Discovered by the Lipan Apace in the 1700s, Cascade Caverns is 132 feet deep and 1,670 feet long.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool TEXAS
BoerneTEL - 830-755-8080

Center For Contemporary Arts

The Center for Contemporary Arts promotes and educates the public about contemporary art has five galleries, one devoted to photography, present more than 20 different exhibits of regional art and international photography.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Abilene
Panhandle Plains RegionTEL - 325-677-8389

Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center

Established by the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (CDRI) in 1978, the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center provides groups with opportunities to reconnect with nature. The center features a desert botanical garden, a 1,400-square-foot greenhouse, 3 miles of trails, and exhibits on nature.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp TEXAS
Fort DavisTEL - 432-364-2499

Children's Aquarium at Fair Park

Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park features interactive exhibits with freshwater and shore mammals such as alligators, eels, starfish, crabs, sharks, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Dallas
Dallas/Fort WorthTEL - 469-554-7340

Children's Museum of Houston

At the Children’s Museum of Houston experience new worlds and make new discoveries about science, the environment, culture, math, and the arts through 14 continuously-changing exhibitions, innovative workshops, and exciting activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
HoustonTEL - 713-522-1138
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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
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  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
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  • LIFE SKILLS
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  • 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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