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PLAN AHEAD FOR APRIL FIELD TRIPS THAT COMMEMORATE SPECIAL EVENTS

 

National Financial Awareness Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, National Garden Month, National Inventors Month, National Jazz Appreciation Month, National Poetry Month, National Volunteer Month

International Children’s Book Day (April 2), National Haiku Poetry Day (April 17), Earth Day (April 22), Arbor Day (April 24), William Shakespeare’s Birthday (April 23), Louisiana Purchase Anniversary (April 30)

 

To explore these themes, use the ACTIVITY filter on FieldTripDirectory.com and search under Botanical Gardens & Arboreta; STEM/STEAM Enrichment; Theater, Dance, Music, Shows; Environmental Studies & Nature Centers; History Museums, Exhibits & Sites; and more!

NEW: JOURDAN-BACHMAN PIONEER FARMS

Pioneer Farms is the premier living history park and museum of central Texas offering workshops on heritage trades and skills, guided programs for school and community groups, and more. At Pioneer Farms, groups can experience the “colorful past” of Texas as they walk through its six themed historical areas—the 1841 Tonkawa Encampment, 1853 Walnut Creek Greenbelt, 1868 German Emigrant Farm, 1873 Texian Farm, 1887 Cotton Planter’s Farm, and 1899 Sprinkle Corner rural village. Austin, TX.

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NEW: CAMP OLYMPIA

Located on 101 acres on Lake Livingston in Trinity, Texas, Camp Olympia provides an ideal setting for sunny, fun, and adventurous retreats. With over 45 exciting daily and nightly activities, Camp Olympia’s overnight retreats allow groups to explore the environment while engaging in physical activity. The Outdoor Education Center at Camp Olympia offers hands-on educational programs that focus on nature, orienteering, team building, and more. Trinity, TX.

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