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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; Theater, Dance, Music, Shows; Environmental Studies & Nature Centers; History Museums, Exhibits & Sites; and more!

NEW: OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER AT HORIZONS

For over 20 years, the Outdoor Learning Center (OLC) at Camp Horizons has been in the business of designing powerful outdoor educational programs and memorable experiences for school groups throughout Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington D.C. area. Harrisonburg, VA.

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NEW: TRIPLE R RANCH

Triple R Ranch offers barn activities, hosts guest groups, and has a staff that’s determined to provide a safe environment for whatever needs you may have. The ranch encompasses approximately 400 acres and serves over 10,000 guests each year, providing an incredible nature retreat from the busyness of everyday life. Chesapeake, VA.

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NEW: NATURAL BRIDGE ZOO

Located 12 miles south of Lexington, Natural Bridge Zoo is a wildlife conservation park that has been breeding threatened and endangered species for over 45 years. Natural Bridge Zoo has the largest collection of exotic animals in the state of Virginia. The natural habitats of the species currently living at the zoo have been affected by lumbering, poaching, agriculture, and human encroachment. Natural Bridge, VA.

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