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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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Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge

The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge is a natural area comprised of forests, prairies, and wetlands allowing visitors to step back in time and experience what the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex was like in the early 20th century.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Dallas/Fort Worth
Fort Worth
TEL - 817- 392-7410

Frontiers of Flight Museum

The Frontiers of Flight Museum focuses on early flight to modern space exploration thru exhibits and activities on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics principles to the area of aviation and space flight.

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
Dallas
Dallas/Fort Worth
TEL - 214-350-3600

Galveston Children's Museum

The Galveston Children’s Museum is filled with fun and entertaining interactive exhibits and hands-on programming for ages 2-10, though many activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Galveston
TEL - 409-572-2544

Galveston Island State Park

Galveston Island State Park protects 2,000 acres of upper Gulf Coast barrier island ecosystem. Visitors can swim, fish, picnic, bird watch, hike, mountain bike, paddle, camp, geocache, study nature with a park ranger or just relax!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Galveston
TEL - 409-737-1222

Galveston Naval Museum

At the Galveston Naval Museum, take a self guided Naval Museum tour through the USS Cavalla Submarine & USS Stewart Destroyer Escort. Experience the history, mystery and sacrifices of the crews standing watch on these WWII fighting vessels.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Galveston
TEL - 409-770-3196

Gary Halter Nature Center

The Gary Halter Nature Center is a 2,400 square-foot facility that includes a meeting room, outdoor classroom, amphitheater, native plant displays and a monarch butterfly garden.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Bryan - College Station
TEL - 979-764-3725

George Bush Presidential Library and Museum

The Bush Presidential Library and Museum promotes an understanding of the American presidency, examines the specific time in history during which President Bush served thru official records and artifacts.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Dallas
Dallas/Fort Worth
TEL - 214-200-4300

George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Center

The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum’s core exhibits reveal the unique influences and challenges that shaped George Bush’s life and presidency.

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
Bryan - College Station
College Station
TEL - 979-691-4000

George Washington Carver Museum

The George Washington Carver Museum exhibits historical and cultural materials reflective of persons of African descent living in Austin and the United States.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Austin
TEL - 512-974-3660

Gladys Porter Zoo

Gladys Porter Zoo is a zoological and botanical park on 31 acres with 377 species of animals and 255 species of tropical plants from Africa, Asia, Tropical America, and Indo-Australia.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Brownsville
Greater South Padre Island
TEL - 956-546-2177

Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village

The Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village consists of the nine wood-frame buildings providing a glimpse into the 1890s. The Village is part of the Mayborn Museum Complex.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Waco
TEL - 254-710-1110

Grace Museum

The Grace Museum’s art collection of more than 2,500 works of art is composed of paintings, fine art prints, artist’s books, sculpture, photographs, and works on paper including drawings, watercolors, and pastels.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
Abilene
Panhandle Plains Region
TEL - 325-673-4587
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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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  • RECREATION
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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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