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Besides Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa there are other themed days to celebrate in December. DECEMBER: Dec. 4: Wildlife Conservation Day. Dec. 5: International Volunteer Day. World Soil Day. Dec. 7: Letter Writing Day. Dec. 8: National Crossword Solvers Day. Dec. 10: Human Rights Day. Nobel Prize Day. Dewey Decimal System Day. International Animal Rights Day. Dec. 14: National Energy Conservation Day. Dec. 15: Bill of Rights Day. Dec. 16: Boston Tea Party Day. Dec. 20: Crossword Puzzle Day. Dec. 21: Winter Solstice. Dec. 22: Mathematics Day. Dec. 23: Roots Day. JANUARY: Jan 4: World Braille Day. Jan 5: National Bird Day. Jan 10: Houseplant Appreciation Day. Jan 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Jan. 17: Kid Inventors Day. Jan 18: Thesaurus 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.

Leddy Park Arena

Leddy Park Arena is a full service arena with a full size Olympic ice surface, studio rink, and amenities including a pro shop and snack bar. The Arena is the home ice for Burlington’s youth hockey organization.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Burlington
TEL - 802-865-7558

Lotus Lake Discovery Center

Lotus Lake Discovery Center sits on more than 300 acres of diverse habitat surrounding Lotus Lake. The Center offers fall, winter, and spring programs that incorporate games, initiative, trust building activities, survival skills, and a low-ropes course.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool VERMONT
Williamstown
TEL - 802-433-5400

Lyman Spitzer, Jr. Planetarium

At the Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium at the Fairbanks Museum tour the stars, planets, and constellations that are currently visible in the night sky, view photographs in the Vinton Space Science Gallery, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Shows COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Johnsbury
TEL - 802-748-2372

Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design

The collection at the Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design represents a lifetime of appreciation for and devotion to good design, displaying the best designed and most artistic manufactured objects from cars to toasters, toys to canoes.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Waitsfield
TEL - 802- 496-6611

Merck Forest and Farmland Center

Merck Forest and Farmland Center teaches sustainable management of forest and farmland. The site is comprised of 3,100 acres of forest, an organic sugaring operation, and a 62-acre farm.

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 VERMONT
VIRGINIA
Rupert
TEL - 802-394-7836

Middlebury College Museum of Art

Middlebury College Museum of Art has a collection of several thousand objects ranging from antiquity to contemporary art, including distinguished Asian art, photography, 19th-century European and American sculpture, and contemporary prints.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool VERMONT
Middlebury
TEL - 802-443-5007

Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge

The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge consists of 6,729 acres of mostly wetland habitats that support a variety of migratory birds and other wildlife. The Refuge offers wildlife viewing, photography, environmental education and interpretation.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Swanton
TEL - 802-868-4781

Mount Independence State Historic Site

Mount Independence State Historic Site is one of the largest and most well preserved Revolutionary War archaeological sites in America. Its museum houses an exhibit of artifacts and modern technology that chronicle the story of this major defense.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Orwell
TEL - 802-759-2412

Neighborly Farms

Nestled in rolling hills, Neighborly Farms of Vermont is a working dairy farm with a long history. The farm uses solar-powered and organic practices. In the spring, maple syrup is made in the sugarhouse.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Randolph Center
TEL - 802-728-4700

New Village Farm

New Village Farm offers a space for children to work and play, encouraging them to explore new skills and experience the best of nature. The Farm School Program features farm activities, projects, gardening, and more.

 

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool VERMONT
Shelburne
TEL - 802-338-0116

Norman Rockwell Museum of VT

Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont has a nationally recognized collection of Norman Rockwell’s art that commemorates Norman Rockwell’s Vermont years and the entire span and diversity of his career.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Rutland
TEL - 802-773-6095

Northern Stage

Northern Stage offers educational programs that engage theater lovers of all ages through youth training and in-school programs, events, internships, and adult learning opportunities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
White River Junction
TEL - 802-296-7000
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About us

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 Vermont—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Vermont 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 Vermont art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find Vermont class trips to children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Vermont history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find Vermont team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Vermont aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Vermont 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 Washington, DC, trips to Chicago, trips to Atlanta, 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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