Virginia 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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Bryce Resort Zipline Adventure

Experience Bryce Resort Zipline Adventure at Bryce Resort, a beautiful and affordable vacation venue with year round activities for everyone.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Basye
Shenandoah ValleyTEL - 800-821-1444 Read More

Camp Hanover

During day or overnight programs at Camp Hanover’s 600-acre center, groups can connect, refresh, renew, and grow all year long through educational and recreational activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
MechanicsvilleTEL - 804-779-2811 Read More

George Mason’s Gunston Hall

George Mason’s Gunston Hall is proud to serve schools and educate youth on George Mason, American Rights, slavery, and other topics of colonial America.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Lorton
Mason Neck
Northern VirginiaTEL - 703-550-9220 Read More

Henricus Historical Park

Explore early colonial history at the re-created 1611 Citie of Henricus located on the historic James River. This “living history” museum has 14 recreated colonial and Powhatan Indian structures and offers hands-on encounters with historical interpreters.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach, Virtual COST - Fee, Title I, Financial Support GROUP TYPE - School, Camp, Homeschool, Family OUTREACH
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Central Virginia
Chester
VIRTUALTEL - 804-748-1611 Read More

Hyper Kidz Ashburn

Hyper Kidz is the ultimate, indoor playground with 3 play zones- Big Kid Zone, Kid Zone, and Mini Zone for mixed ages with age appropriate play attractions.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Ashburn
Northern VirginiaTEL - 703-705-7507 Read More

James River Plantations

The five James River Plantations bring visitors back in time to experience one of the earliest settled areas of America addressing colonial education, social courtesies, Native Americans, slavery, and agriculture.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Charles City
Coastal Virginia-Hampton RoadsTEL - 804- 829-5121 Read More

Leesburg Animal Park

At the Leesburg Animal Park, you can meet, pet and feed many animals. Enter the “Contact Area” to roam around with farm animals, enjoy a Wagon Ride, take a Pony Ride or see a Live Animal Show!

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Leesburg
Northern VirginiaTEL - 703-433-0002 Read More

Mill Mountain Theatre

Dive into the world of live theatre! Mill Mountain Theatre’s education team has exciting and captivating theater and programs for youth groups and families.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Roanoke
Virginia MountainsTEL - 540-342-5748 Read More

Ripley’s Believe It or Not Virginia

At the Oddtorium, see things you can’t see anywhere else with over 350 amazing exhibits. Other highlights include: 4D Shows, 3D films, Laser Race and Mini Golf.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Films COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, School, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
WilliamsburgTEL - 757-220-9220 Read More

The John Marshall House

Explore the John Marshall House, home of Chief Justice John Marshall who was known as the “Greatest Man Never to be President.”

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-648-7998 Read More

Triple R Ranch

Triple R Ranch encompasses approximately 400 acres and serves over 10,000 guests each year, providing an incredible nature retreat from the busyness of everyday life.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Chesapeake
Coastal Virginia-Hampton RoadsTEL - 757-421-4177 Read More

Tuckahoe Plantation

Tuckahoe Plantation, the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson, is a colonial plantation considered one of the most complete existing 18th century plantation layouts in North America.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Central Virginia
RichmondTEL - 804-774-1614 Read More

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

Virginia Museums offer field trips that offer hands-on exhibits, guided tours and guided activities for early childhood through high school grades. Virginia 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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