Virginia Field Trips

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Dinosaur Kingdom II

Dinosaur Kingdom II is one of the most unique dinosaur parks in the world mixing dinosaurs and Civil War history in an outrageous adventure. Created by nationally known attraction builder and theme park designer, Mark Cline.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Natural Bridge
Shenandoah ValleyTEL - 540-460-4346 Read More

Henricus Historical Park

Explore early colonial history at the re-created 1611 Citie of Henricus located on the historic James River. This “living history” museum has 14 recreated colonial and Powhatan Indian structures and offers hands-on encounters with historical interpreters.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach, Virtual COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool, Family OUTREACH
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Central Virginia
Chester
VIRTUALTEL - 804-748-1611 Read More

Hyper Kidz Ashburn

Hyper Kidz is the ultimate, indoor playground with 3 play zones- Big Kid Zone, Kid Zone, and Mini Zone for mixed ages with age appropriate play attractions.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Ashburn
Northern VirginiaTEL - 703-705-7507 Read More

LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C

LEGO® Discovery Center Washington, D.C. is the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground located in the Springfield Town Center in Springfield, VA. Build & play with family!

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support, Group Rates GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Northern Virginia
springfield
WASHINGTON DC-METROTEL - 571-506-4322 Read More

Mill Mountain Theatre

Dive into the world of live theatre! Mill Mountain Theatre’s education team has exciting and captivating theater and programs for youth groups and families.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Roanoke
Virginia MountainsTEL - 540-342-5748 Read More

Ripley’s Believe It or Not Virginia

At the Oddtorium, see things you can’t see anywhere else with over 350 amazing exhibits. Other highlights include: Laser Race, Mini Golf and more!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Films COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, School, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
WilliamsburgTEL - 757-220-9220 Read More

Triple R Ranch

Triple R Ranch encompasses approximately 400 acres and serves over 10,000 guests each year, providing an incredible nature retreat from the busyness of everyday life.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Chesapeake
Coastal Virginia-Hampton RoadsTEL - 757-421-4177 Read More

Tuckahoe Plantation

Tuckahoe Plantation, the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson, is a colonial plantation considered one of the most complete existing 18th century plantation layouts in North America.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-774-1614 Read More

Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion

Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion has served as a home, office, and place of entertainment for Virginia governors and their families since 1813.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-371-2642 Read More

Virginia Holocaust Museum

Visit the Virginia Holocaust Museum, dedicated to educating the community of the events of the Holocaust as experienced by victims of the event.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-257-5400 Read More

Virginia Zoo

The Virginia Zoo, on 53-acres, exhibit areas include Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, the World of Reptiles & Friends, ZooFarm and gardens and naturalistic habitats.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
NorfolkTEL - 757-441-2374 Read More

Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum is the United States’ first and the world’s oldest continually-operated museum dedicated to the preservation, collection, and exhibition of American folk art.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
WilliamsburgTEL - 877-848-8039

FieldTripdirectory.com offers enriching experiences for Virginia school groups, scout groups, homeschool groups, camp groups and families at Virginia Museums.

Virginia Museums offer field trips that offer hands-on exhibits, guided tours and guided activities for early childhood through high school grades. Virginia Art Museums, Science Museums, History Museums, Multicultural Museums and Children’s Museums offers educational experiences that support classroom curriculum and scout badge achievement. Beside museums, you can search for other learning experiences at Botanical Gardens, Planetariums, Living History Programs, STEM & STEAM, Planetariums, Farms, Zoos and Aquariums, Theaters and Concerts, Service Learning and more.

Can’t go on a field trip to a museum, your students, scouts, and families can still experience these fun enriching experience by scheduling a Museum Virtual Field Trip anywhere and at anytime.

Want the fun to come to you- book a School Assembly Programs, Outreach Field Trips or Residency at your school, homeschool association or scout council. They support and enhance a school’s curriculum, offers opportunities for scout badge achievement and enriches a camp program. There are mobile museum exhibits, traveling planetariums and classroom and grade level workshops and residencies.

To help fund field trips, virtual programs and school assembly programs visit our section on Grants and Fundraising Programs.

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