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Field Trips

To help plan MAY curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these May themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. Monthly: National Inventors Month. May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week. May 3: World Press Freedom Day. May 5: Cinco de Mayo. Museum Lover’s Day. National Space Day. May 6: Herb Day. National Fitness Day. May 8: World Red Cross Day. May 12: National Limerick Day. May 13: International Migratory Bird Day. May 16: Love a Tree Day. Do Something Good for your Neighborhood. May 17: National Endangered Species Day. May 18: International Astronomy Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 30: International Jazz Day. May 31: National Smile 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.

Spruce Peak Arts

Spruce Peak Arts delivers engaging experiences that connect all with the performing arts. Spruce Peak Arts offers educational programs ranging from student matinees to school visits, discounts for students to the ArtSmart program.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Stowe
TEL - 802-760-4634

The Museum of Everyday Life

The Museum of Everyday Life is an ongoing museum experiment based in Glover, Vermont. It exhibits a detailed, theatrical expression of gratitude and love for the miniscule and unglamorous experience of daily life in all its forms.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Glover

Vermont African American Heritage Trail

On the Vermont African American Heritage Trail groups will explore museums, cultural sites, exhibits, films and tours that illuminate African American history in Vermont.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Manchester
TEL - 802-254-2972

Vermont Center for Photography

Vermont Center for Photography is to promote the photographic arts through exhibitions and education. The Center features a monthly change-over of exhibitions that ensures something new for every visit!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Brattleboro
TEL - 802-251-6051

Vermont Covered Bridge Museum

The Vermont Covered Bridge Museum explores the history and origins of covered bridges in Vermont. Learn about the bridges and their history with the help of models, photos, and a map of their locations in Vermont.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool VERMONT
Bennington
TEL - 802-442-7158

Vermont Folklife Center (VFC)

VFC conserves the cultural heritage of Vermonters. Programs incorporate media-making tools and storytelling. The archive contains over 4000 audio recordings made with Vermonters from all walks of life, with a special concentration on farm life and rural experience.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School VERMONT
Middlebury
TEL - 802-388-4964

Vermont Granite Museum

The Vermont Granite Museum exhibits a living tradition of heritage, craft, and culture. The Museum creates stimulating, interactive environments for learning about the geology, technology, history, and art of Vermont’s unique granite heritage.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Barre
TEL - 802-476-4605

Vermont History Museum

The Vermont History Museum has a 50-foot mural Salute to Vermont, exhibits on three-and-a-half centuries of Vermont history, from Samuel de Champlain’s arrival in the Champlain Valley in 1609 to the development of Vermont’s ski industry in the late 1950s.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Montpelier
TEL - 802-828-2291

Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)

VINS is a 47-acre campus featuring a nature center, raptor enclosures, exhibits, interpretive nature trails, and more. See the institute’s virtual, at-home educational resources.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Quechee
VIRTUAL
TEL - 802-359-5000

Vermont International Film Festival

The Vermont International Film Festival Present a diverse and inclusive range of high quality films from the US and around the world. Film-related programming is presented year-round.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Films, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Burlington
TEL - 802-660-2600

Vermont Marble Museum

The Vermont Marble Museum tells tells a unique story of the people and places that made up Vermont’s marble industry by linking historical, artistic, and cultural traditions and forging a connection with the past.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Proctor
TEL - 800-427-1396

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum

Since 1988, the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum has been dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the rich history of skiing and riding in Vermont.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VERMONT
Stowe
TEL - 802-253-9911
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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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