Georgia 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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Camp Carousel

The Camp Carousel Petting Zoo is home to over 100 animals—a number of which are rescued animals. See friendly sheep and goats, ponies, pigs, ducks, and more. IN-PERSON PROGRAMS: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Loganville
NORTH CAROLINA
OUTREACH
SOUTH CAROLINATEL - 678-230-8420 Read More

Captain Derek’s Dolphin Adventure

Enjoy an unforgettable nature and history tour with Captain Derek’s Dolphin Adventure on Tybee Island. See the Tybee Island Lighthouse and Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Savannah
Tybee IslandTEL - 912-658-2322 Read More

Chick-fil-A® Backstage Tour

The guided Chick-fil-A® Backstage Tour offers a fun, storytelling experience about the fascinating history, culture, and values of Chick-fil-A® founder S. Truett Cathy, the unique “Eat Mor Chikin®” Cows business model, and more!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Atlanta
VIRTUALTEL - 404-305-4163 Read More

Epworth By The Sea

Epworth By The Sea on a spacious riverside campus complete with economical lodging and meal package, ropes course, on-site recreation, coastal ecology tours and a comprehensive museum for history and education.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Savannah
St. Simons IslandTEL - 912-638-8688 Read More

Fantasy Theatre Factory

Fantasy Theatre Factory is dedicated to creating original and quality educational theatrical programs for children, families, and the public, and to expanding access to these programs to people of all cultures and backgrounds.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances, Workshops COST - Fee, Title I GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
OUTREACH
SOUTH CAROLINA
VIRTUALTEL - 305-284-8800 Read More

Georgia Capitol Museum

The Georgia Capitol Museum teaches the history of the Georgia Capitol building and the events that have taken place within its walls. The Museum collects, maintains, and exhibits significant artifacts, including historic flags and works of art.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
AtlantaTEL - 404-656-2846 Read More

Georgia Southern Botanical Garden

The Georgia Southern Botanical Garden features over 11 acres of gardens. Wander the trails, paths and courtyards and explore the natural and cultural wonders of the southeastern coastal plain.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
StatesboroTEL - 912-478-1149 Read More

Pettit Environmental Preserve

A 70-acre nature preserve encompassing forest and lake ecosystems, the Pettit Environmental Preserve serves as a diverse habitat for Georgia’s native wildlife.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
Atlanta
DallasTEL - 678-848-4179 Read More

Savannah Riverboat Cruises

Sail along the historic Savannah waterfront with Savannah Riverboat Cruises! Enjoy delicious Southern cuisine, learn about the history of the Savannah River, or dance the night away aboard our beautiful Georgia Queen or Savannah River Queen!

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided, Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
SavannahTEL - 912-232-6404 Read More

SparkPoint Innovations

SparkPoint Innovations is an Orbit Earth Expo, in-school astronomy experience students will never forget! Taught in the dark with a light to represent the sun, students manipulate huge teaching models to discover secrets of the solar system!

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - In-house Science Class COST - Fee, Title I GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool GEORGIA
NORTH CAROLINA
OUTREACH
SOUTH CAROLINA
TEXASTEL - 678-896-3206 Read More

Wild Animal Safari-Georgia

At Wild Animal Safari you can meet some of nature’s most fascinating creatures–up close and personal. Our park offers many ways to discover the beauty of nature.

Albany Museum of Art

The Albany Museum of Art includes an impressive collection of 19th and 20th Century American and European art and houses one of the largest collections of traditional African art in the Southeast.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family GEORGIA
AlbanyTEL - 229-439-8400

FieldTripdirectory.com offers enriching experiences for Georgia school groups, scout groups, homeschool groups, camp groups and families at Georgia Museums.

Georgia Museums offer field trips that offer hands-on exhibits, guided tours and guided activities for early childhood through high school grades. Georgia Art Museums, Science Museums, History Museums, Multicultural Museums and Children’s Museums offers educational experiences that support classroom curriculum and scout badge achievement. Beside museums, you can search for other learning experiences at Botanical Gardens, Planetariums, Living History Programs, STEM & STEAM, Planetariums, Farms, Zoos and Aquariums, Theaters and Concerts, Service Learning and more.

Can’t go on a field trip to a museum, your students, scouts, and families can still experience these fun enriching experience by scheduling a Museum Virtual Field Trip anywhere and at anytime.

Want the fun to come to you- book a School Assembly Programs, Outreach Field Trips or Residency at your school, homeschool association or scout council. They support and enhance a school’s curriculum, offers opportunities for scout badge achievement and enriches a camp program. There are mobile museum exhibits, traveling planetariums and classroom and grade level workshops and residencies.

To help fund field trips, virtual programs and school assembly programs visit our section on Grants and Fundraising Programs.

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