New Jersey 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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Big Kahuna’s NJ

Big Kahuna’s Water Park NJ is a unique year-round attraction with indoor and outdoor water attractions and a state-of-the-art arcade. Inclusive fun for guests of all ages, abilities & sensory sensitivities.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Skylands Region
West BerlinTEL - 856-767-7580 Read More

Cape May County Park & Zoo

With 200 different species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles and approximately 500 animals on 52 acres, visitors are sure to see something new at the Cape May County Zoo.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Free, Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Cape May Court House
Southern Shore RegionTEL - 609-465-5271 Read More

Centenary Stage Company

Century Stage Company, a not-for-profit theatre that brings professional affordable performance entertainment all year long, offers the Young Audience Series (YAS), which provide student groups with adaptations of children’s books, classics, and the works of William Shakespeare.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Hackettstown
Skylands Region
OUTREACHTEL - 908-979-0900 Read More

Dave and Buster’s Woodbridge

Groups will have a blast at Dave & Buster’s Woodbridge! Start out with a delicious meal in the group-friendly restaurant and then move on to some games—auto racing, air hockey, basketball and more—in Dave’s Arcade.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, School, Family NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
WoodbridgeTEL - 214-530-5104 Read More

Dave and Buster’s, Wayne

Groups will have a blast at Dave & Buster’s Wayne! Start out with a delicious meal in the group-friendly restaurant and then move on to some games—auto racing, air hockey, basketball and more— in Dave’s Arcade.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
WayneTEL - 973-435-9245 Read More

Dream Wheel NJ

“Dream Wheel NJ Attraction Ferris Wheel is the best attraction in NJ. The views from the top provide spectacular views of New York City and New Jersey. Towering over 300 feet above the city, it is a must-do attraction in North Jersey.

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, School, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Rutherford Read More

Fairview Lake YMCA Camps

Fairview Lake YMCA’s 600 acres of unspoiled woodlands, 110-acre lake, running streams, and open fields, modern cabins, meeting rooms, an outdoor sports complex, and excellent food service to create an unparalleled site for fun and learning.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Newton
Skylands RegionTEL - 973-383-9282 Read More

Field Station: Dinosaurs

Science has never been this fun, this scary, or this big! Field Station: Dinosaurs is a thrilling outdoor dinosaur park featuring over thirty life-size animatronic dinosaurs.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
Leonia
VIRTUALTEL - 855-999-9010 Read More

Fireball Mountain Outdoor Laser Tag

Fireball Mountain is a 15 acre outdoor laser tag and Jello Tag facility in central NJ. We also bring programs to your location. Our business is focused on summer camps, youth groups, schools and birthday parties.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Delaware River Region
WrightstownTEL - 732-845-9393 and 800-600-3086 Read More

HealthBarn USA

Nutrition education is a hot topic in schools, and HealthBarn USA’s hands-on, one-of-kind field trip is a must-do! Located in Ridgewood, New Jersey, HealthBarn encourages school, scout, and youth groups to live strong, energetic, and healthy lives.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Family, Family NEW JERSEY
Gateway Region NJ
RidgewoodTEL - 201-444-2955 Read More

iPlay America

iPlay America is an all indoor, state-of-the-art theme park that offers nearly four acres of exciting amusement rides, arcade games, and attractions for year-round fun.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Freehold
Shore RegionTEL - 732-577-8200 Read More

Jenkinson’s Aquarium

Aquarium is a place for discovery. Sharks, seals, penguins, and tropical birds are all found in their own habitats, with knowledgeable staff provide guided tours and hands-on learning experiences. Combine trip with our amusement park.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family NEW JERSEY
Point Pleasant Beach
Shore RegionTEL - Field Trips 732-899-1659. Groups: 732-892-3274 Read More

FieldTripdirectory.com offers educational experiences for New Jersey school groups, scout groups, homeschool groups, camp groups and families at New Jersey Museums.

New Jersey museums offer field trips that offer hands-on exhibits, guided tours and guided activities for early childhood through high school grades. New Jersey has art museums, science museums, history museums, multicultural museums and children’s museums. All museums listing on fieldtripdirectory.com offers programs and tours for youth groups and families. Beside museums, you can search for other learning attractions such as New Jersey 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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