Virginia 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.

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US Marine Corps War Memorial

The US Marine Corps War Memorial was inspired by iconic war photograph by Joe Rosenthal which features five Marines and one Navy corpsman raising the second flag on Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Arlington-Virginia
Northern Virginia
WASHINGTON DC-METROTEL - 703‑235-1530

Virginia Air & Space Center

The Virginia Air & Space Center features interactive aviation exhibits spanning 100 years of flight, more than 30 historic aircraft, a hands-on space exploration gallery, unique space flight artifacts, and more.

GRADE LEVEL - 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
HamptonTEL - 757-727-0900

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

At the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center take an aquatic journey from the shore to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, experiencing coastal habitats of the world.

Virginia Children's Theater

The Virginia Children’s Theatre is the only professional children’s theatre in the region and produces three targeted literary plays and one issue-based play per year.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Roanoke
Virginia MountainsTEL - 540-400-7795

Virginia Discovery Museum

The Virginia Discovery Museum is a children’s museum with hands on exhibits and activities in science, literacy, social studies themes.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
CharlottesvilleTEL - 434-977-1025

Virginia Living Museum

At the Virginia Living Museum exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea, including an aquarium, science center, aviary, botanical preserve and planetarium.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
Newport NewsTEL - 757-595-1900

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art fosters awareness, exploration, and understanding of the significant art of our time thru diversity in changing exhibitions and educational programming,

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Featuring art from almost every major culture, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts houses a vast range of genres including ancient art, Asian and African art, and extensive holdings in modern European and American art.

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 VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-340-1419

Virginia Stage Company

Virginia Stage Company strives to enrich, educate, and entertain the region by creating and producing theatrical art of the highest quality. The Company offers student matinees and family friendly performances.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Perforamnces COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
NorfolkTEL - 757-627-1234

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

The Virginia Symphony presents a series of Classics, Pops, School Matinee and Family concerts in Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg and Virginia Beach.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
NorfolkTEL - 757-892-6366

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

Walker Nature Center

Walker Nature Center is the heart of Reston’s 1,300 acres of open space and the home of environmental education opportunities for all ages.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Northern Virginia
RestonTEL - 703-476-9689

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