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To help plan MAY & JUNE curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. May 18: Museum Day. May 19: Plant Something Day. May 20: Weights and Measures Day. World Bee Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 31: National Smile Day. June 1- National Say Something Nice Day. June 4 - Seaweed Day. June 7 - Daniel Boone Day. June 8 - World Oceans. June 14 - Flag Day. June 16 - World Sea Turtle Day. June 19 - Juneteenth. June 20 - National American Eagle. June 22 - Summer Solstice. World Rainforest Day. June 26 - Forgiveness 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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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
GalvestonTEL - 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
GalvestonTEL - 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
GalvestonTEL - 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 StationTEL - 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 WorthTEL - 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 StationTEL - 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
AustinTEL - 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 IslandTEL - 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
WacoTEL - 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 RegionTEL - 325-673-4587

Hana and Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center

Hana and Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center is dedicated to preserving our 4-acre nature park and leading programs that ignite appreciation for nature.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
BellaireTEL - 713-667-6550

Harvest Season Farm

Harvest Season Farm (formerly Matt Family Orchard) offers year-round tours include: Hayride around 145 wooded acres; Seasonal Pick-Your-Own.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEXAS
TomballTEL - 281-351-7676
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