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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Hatton Ferry

Take a ride on Hatton Ferry, the last pole ferry, across the James River, home to the early English settlers. Learn about the past 140 years of history of the settlers and the commercial ventures of that period.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
ScottsvilleTEL - 434-296-1492

Hickory Ridge Farm

Hickory Ridge Farm, on 18 acres, visitors can pick-your-own year round. 3 acres of strawberries in May, Summer produce from June-August, and pumpkins in the Fall.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
ChesapeakeTEL - 757-560-6763

Hidden Oaks Nature Center

The Hidden Oaks Nature Center has woodland trails and creeks, a gardens and a nearby playground. The Center include live animals and a Urban Woodlands interactive exhibit.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Annandale
Northern VirginiaTEL - 703-941-1065

Historic Blenheim

Historic Blenheim is significant for the more than 120 signatures, thoughts, and poetry left on the house walls by Union soldiers during their occupation of the Fairfax.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Fairfax
Northern Virginia
WASHINGTON DC-METROTEL - 703-385-8415

Historic Christ Church & Museum

Make history come alive by bringing your class to Historic Christ Church & Museum, where students explore life in colonial Virginia. Step back in time with these engaging, hands-on programs.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Chesapeake Bay Region
WeemsTEL - 804-438-6855

Historic Greenbrier Farms

Visit over 500 acres of farmland at Historic Greenbrier Farms. Historic Greenbrier’s animal farm featured pigs, chickens, rabbits, ducks, goats, and more for feeding and petting. Take a nature themed tour, go on a Pony Ride, enjoy a hayride and have fun at the obstacle courses and play area.

Historic Jamestowne

Step on the very ground where America began in Historic Jamestowne. Visitors can explore the James Fort site with experienced archaeologists, park rangers, and educators who help bring the past to life.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
JamestownTEL - 757-229-4997

Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm.

The George Washington Foundation offers living history programs that focus on George Washington, daily life in the 18^th century, the Lewis family involvement in the revolutionary War & how archaeology contributes to historical knowledge.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Fredericksburg
Northern VirginiaTEL - Farm: 540-370-0732. Kenmore: 540-370-0732

Hunt Club Farm

The 28-acre Hunt Club Farm raises chickens, goats and other livestock and features a petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides and fall fun at the corn maze.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
Virginia BeachTEL - 757-427-9520

Huntington Park Rose Garden

The Huntington Park Rose Garden include 74 varieties of roses and provide informational tours of the garden to learn all about roses with the landscape services staff.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
Newport NewsTEL - 757-591-4844

Hurrah Players

The Hurrah Players is Virginia’s Leading family theatre company with quality, family-friendly performances and an exciting schedule of live theatrical productions for your students.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
NorfolkTEL - 757-627-5437

James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library

The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library features the life of James Monroe with five galleries of exhibits that include President Monroe’s personal library and a garden.

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
Fredericksburg
Shenandoah ValleyTEL - 540-654-1043

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