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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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Center for Politics

The University of Virginia’s Center for Politics studies and promotion civic education and political participation. Tour the politics center, promoting civil engagement, and take part in a hands-on workshop.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
CharlottesvilleTEL - 434-243-8468

Chesapeake Bay Foundation VA Location

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation leads the efforts to save the bay through environmental advocacy, education, science, policy, litigation, and restoration.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnights, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 800-445-5572

Chesapeake Planetarium

The Chesapeake Planetarium Sky Theater consists of a hemispherical dome ceiling and digital projection system presenting a highly detailed picture of the heavens.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Chesapeake
Coastal Virginia-Hampton RoadsTEL - 757-547-0153

Children's Museum of Richmond

The Children’s Museum of Richmond offers interactive exhibits such as an afternoon in the Art Studio, story time, and quality SOL-based field trip about simple machines or a big hug from Seymour the Friendly Dinosaur.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-474-7062

Children's Museum of Virginia

At the Children’s Museum of Virginia, bubbles grow bigger than they are, where the forces of energy electrify and spark the imagination, where visitors can be a farmer, a banker, a scientist, a star gazer and more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia -Eastern Shore
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
PortsmouthTEL - 757-393-5258

Children’s Museum Fredericksburg

The Children’s Museum Fredericksburg features interactive exhibits that include an art studio, a pretend farm, a pretend grocery store and playground exhibits.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Fredericksburg
Shenandoah ValleyTEL - 540-656-2233

Chimborazo Medical Museum

The Chimborazo Medical Museum focuses on the Confederate medical story and contains exhibits on medical equipment and hospital life, including information on the men and women who staffed Chimborazo hospital.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-226-1981

Chrysler Museum of Art

The Chrysler Museum features an unrivaled collection—from ancient and modern periods to Tiffany glass to artists in residence. Get your virtual Chrysler fix at Chrysler from Home.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, School, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
Norfolk
VIRTUALTEL - 757-664-6200

Claytor Nature Center

The Claytor Nature Center, 18th century farm and plantation house, serves as an education center for environmental study. It encompasses streams, woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, plants and wildlife and a portion of the Big Otter River.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Bedford
Virginia MountainsTEL - 434-544-8360

Corn Maze in The Plains

The top corn maze in the DC area, Corn Maze in The Plains offers fun for all ages and more than just a walk through the stalks–pumpkin patch, hayrides, animals, and more!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Northern Virginia
The Plains
WASHINGTON DC-METROTEL - 540-456-7339

Creative Cauldron

Creative Cauldron creates original productions, presents a broad array of art and artists, and offers transformative educational programs in an intimate and collaborative atmosphere.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Falls Church
Northern Virginia
WASHINGTON DC-METROTEL - 703-436-9948

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Explore the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, historic gateway to the West. On a guided tour follow the route of the buffalo, Native American, longhunter, and pioneer.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Middlesboro
TENNESSEE
Harrogate
VIRGINIA
Ewing
Southwest Virginia-Heart of the AppalachiaTEL - 606-248-2817
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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.

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  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
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  • SCIENCE & NATURE
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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.

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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