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Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, you can combine summer fun into an educational experience. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into an educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours and hands-on activity sheets. 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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Merck Forest and Farmland Center

Merck Forest and Farmland Center teaches sustainable management of forest and farmland. The site is comprised of 3,100 acres of forest, an organic sugaring operation, and a 62-acre farm.

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 VERMONT
VIRGINIA
RupertTEL - 802-394-7836

Monticello

Explore Monticello, home of the president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Exhibitions such as “Crossroads” explore the history of slavery at Monticello with life-sized figures, interactive models, and recovered artifacts.

GRADE LEVEL - 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
CharlottesvilleTEL - 434-984-9880

Muscarelle Museum of Art

The Muscarelle Museum of Art collection spans over 5,000 works of art, spanning many continents and historical eras, including colonial American and English art, Japanese art, and original prints and drawings from the 15th century through modern times.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
WilliamsburgTEL - 757-221-2700

Museum at Colonial Beach

The Museum at Colonial Beach, housed in one of the Town’s oldest structures, features permanent and changing exhibits, personal collections, photos, and artifacts that tell the stories and preserve the history of our beloved town.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Chesapeake Bay Region
Colonial BeachTEL - 804-224-3379

Museum of Geosciences

The Museum of Geosciences at Virginia Tech exhibits include the OmniGlobe, gems, minerals, rocks, fossils, and a full-scale cast of an Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Blacksburg
Southwest Virginia-Heart of the AppalachiaTEL - 540-231-6894

National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF)

At The National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum, learners can step into a world of inspiration, challenge, and discovery and unlock their potential with STEM. Make learning fun with the hall’s virtual activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Alexandria
Northern Virginia
WASHINGTON DC-METROTEL - 571-272-8400

Nauticus

Experience a STEM to STERN adventure at Nauticus! Explore interactive exhibits and programs, walk the historic decks of the Battleship Wisconsin, and sail along the Elizabeth River. Outreach Programs: Hampton Roads.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnights, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family OUTREACH
VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
Norfolk
VIRTUALTEL - 757-664-1034

Naval Station Norfolk

Naval Station Norfolk, supporting the US Atlantic Fleet, is one of the largest naval bases in America. Visitors can take a 45 minute tour to see aircraft carriers, destroyers, amphibious assault ships.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
NorfolkTEL - 757-444-7955

Newsome House

Visit the home of Joseph Thomas Newsome, the first African-American attorney in post-Civil War Newport News. Honor the legacy of Mr Thomas thru remembrance of African American history and culture.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
Newport NewsTEL - 757-247-2360

Norfolk Botanical Garden

With over 60 different gardens to explore, the Norfolk Botanical Garden showcase local flora or from different parts of the world.  The WOW Children’s Garden offers opportunities for learning and exploration.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
NorfolkTEL - 757-441-5830

Northern Virginia 4-H

The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center offers experiential learning programs that educate, inspire and connect visitors with the natural world.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Front Royal
Shenandoah ValleyTEL - 540-635-7171

NSU Planetarium

Discover the skies at the NSU Planetarium. From the facility, Dr. Carlos Salgado controls the observatory’s Rapid Response Robotic Telescope. Regularly scheduled planetarium shows are offered during the academic year.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
NorfolkTEL - 757-823-8909
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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
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  • HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
    View Virginia history museums, government & civics, historic sites, living history museums, and multicultural field trip ideas.
  • LIFE SKILLS
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  • 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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