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TO HELP PLAN FEBRUARY & MARCH curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips & school assembly programs, these themed celebrations might be helpful. February 2026: MONTHLY: Black History Month, Library Lovers Month, National Bird Feeding Month. Day/Week Celebrations: Feb 8: Boy Scout Day. Kite Flying Day. Feb 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science. National Inventors Day. Feb 15: Susan B Anthony Day. Feb. 16: Presidents Day. Feb 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day. Presidents’ Day. Feb 19: World Anthropology Day. MARCH 2026 MONTHLY: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month.  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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Whitehall Farm

At Whitehall Farm participate in experiential learning in an authentic farm setting. Themes cover plants, soil, pollinators, habitats, investigating agriculture, farm animals. In the fall pick pumpkins and explore the maze.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Clifton
Northern VirginiaTEL - 703-968-3900

Wildlife Center of Virginia

The Wildlife Center of Virginia is a hospital for native wildlife and a center for teaching the public about the care of wildlife and the environment.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Shenandoah Valley
WaynesboroTEL - 540-942-9453

William King Museum of Art

The William King Museum of Art is a visual arts facility in the region, offering outstanding fine world art, contemporary regional art and cultural heritage exhibits.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Abingdon
Southwest Virginia-Blue Ridge HighlandsTEL - 276-628-5005

Williamsburg Botanical Garden

The Williamsburg Botanical Garden features 15 gardens, highlighting  the Heirloom Garden, the Wildflower Meadow and the Calcareous Ravine. The Garden also provides information on butterflies and their host plants that visit the garden.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
WilliamsburgTEL - 757-880-1893

Wilton House Museum

Experience 18th century colonial lifestyles and history at the Wilton House Museum. Once a house that entertained Virginia elites and travelers such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-282-5936

Women in Military Service for America Memorial

The Women In Military Service for America Memorial is the only major national memorial honoring all women who have defended America throughout history.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Arlington-Virginia
Northern Virginia
WASHINGTON DC-METROTEL - 703-892-2606
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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 Virginia—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in Virginia 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 Virginia art museums, theater, dance, and music concert field trips.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Find Virginia class trips to children’s museums, petting zoos, and kids’ shows.
  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Virginia history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
    Find Virginia team building field trips, health & safety exhibits, and character education experiences.
  • SCIENCE & NATURE
    Find Virginia aquariums, botanical gardens, environmental studies & nature centers, farms & mazes, planetariums, science museums, STEAM & STEM field trips, dinosaur exhibits, and zoos.
  • RECREATION
    Find Virginia 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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