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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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Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine & Museum

Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine & Museum is an inactive coal mine in western Virginia. Visitors can tour the world’s first Exhibition Coal Mine, a National Historic Landmark. See a spectacular 13-foot-tall coal seams, step into the Old Power House, which has been converted into a Museum and Educational Center, and see many exhibits of our rich coal mining heritage.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TEL - 276-945-9522

Radford University Planetarium

During the regular semester groups of 20 or more can schedule a visit to the Radford University Planetarium. The planetarium features a state-of-the-art Digistar 5 system in a 10-meter diameter dome.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Radford
Southwest Virginia-Blue Ridge HighlandsTEL - 540-831-5441

Richmond Ballet

Experience the world of ballet with the Richmond Ballet’s Carpenter Theater or Studio Theater. Past and current performances include Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Echoing Past, and The Rite of Spring. Richmond Ballet also offers special youth performances in which younger learners can enjoy the ballet experience

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-344-0906

Richmond Shakespeare

Richmond Shakespeare produces vital works of classical and contemporary theatre, with Shakespeare as the foundation, offers student matinees and family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-340-0115

Richmond Symphony

The Richmond Symphony offers classics–great orchestral masterpieces, contemporary works, and chamber concerts; creative presentations and popular music; and community programming and music education.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-788-1212

Riverbend Park

Riverbend Park, located on a Potomac River bend, has a rare combination of geology, plant life, wildlife, isolation and beauty. On a field trip to Riverbend Park interpretive naturalists will make science and history fun and engaging!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Great Falls
Northern VirginiaTEL - 703-759-9018

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Visitors of the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts can enjoy musicals and shows at this theatre.  The theatre has school time and family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Fredericksburg
Shenandoah ValleyTEL - 540-370-4300

Rockwood Nature Center

Rockwood Nature Center provides hands-on nature programs, where visitors can go on scavenger hunts, learn about native nature center animals, take a nature walk, and even take a beginner’s whittling class.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
ChesterfieldTEL - 804-674-1629

Round Hill Farm

At Round Hill Farm in the fall, a tractor-drawn hayride carries visitors to the Pumpkin Patch to pick their own pumpkin then visit the barnyard petting-zoo with encounters with more than 30 farm animals.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Culpeper
Northern VirginiaTEL - 540-308-8245

Rust Nature Sanctuary

Rust Nature Sanctuary features several miles of trails and numerous habitats for viewing. Visitors learn about adaptations, botany, plant structures, and weather.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Leesburg
Northern VirginiaTEL - 703-669-0000

Sandler Center

The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts is one of the most acoustically sound venues in the United States. The Center offers morning student matinees as well as family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
Virginia BeachTEL - 757-385-2787

Science Museum of Virginia

The Science Museum of Virginia offers experiential exhibits, interactive technologies, innovative programs, dynamic films, impressive live animals and interesting lab demos for visitors.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-864-1400
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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.

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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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