100 Field Trip Ideas for Homeschool

Last month before Lunar New Year (Tet in Vietnamese), I took my kids out and about to get some Tet’s decorations for the house. It was a last-minute trip, but I have learnt that field trips was a great way for kids to learn while taking a break from routine at home. Instead of going the Eden Center like many other times, I turned it into a field trip for my kids. My 6 years old boy learnt how to order his own food and pay with his own money. You can learn more what we learnt here.

Field trips have many benefits to children in general. It is even more important for homeschooling kids’ learning process. It lets them get out of the house and pursue learning opportunities in the larger worlds. It gives kids a chance to interact with new people, places and objects. It is a real-world learning opportunity for kids. Field trips help kids seeing things outside of textbooks, TV shows, or videos. They get new experiences. In addition, field trips are a great way to add variety to homeschool and a great way to break up the routine of school.

The lists below are the field trips ideas to keep your kids engaged and active. Please feel free to share with my audiences if you have any field trip tips or free download field trip worksheets.

Everyday Places Field Trips

1. Library
2. Pet Store
3. Music Store
4. Grocery Store/International Store
5. Nursery and Gardens
6. River, Lake, or Park
7. Bank
8. Local Bakery
9. Book Store

Seasonal Field Trips

1. Strawberry picking
2. Lavender picking
3. Fresh flower picking
4. Fresh local veggies picking
5. Blueberry picking
6. Cherry Picking
7. Apple Picking
8. Pumpkin picking
9. Christmas tree

Holidays Field Trips

1. Christmas Tree Picking
2. Christmas Festival
3. Christmas Light Show
4. Local Christmas Store
5. Pumpkin Patch
6. Lunar New Year Festival
7. Moon Festival
8. Winter Festival

Museum Field Trips

1. Art Museum
2. Airspace Museum
3. Monuments and Memorials
4. Historical Sites
5. Planetarium
6. Railway Station
7. Local Historical Museum
8. National Historical Park
9. Old Schoolhouse
10. Children’s Science Museum

Outdoors and Wildlife Preserve Field Trips

1. Zoo
2. Aquarium
3. Botanical Garden
4. Arboretum
5. National Park
6. River, Lake, or Park
7. Dairy Farm
8. Goat Farm
9. Horse Farm
10. Local Organic Farm
11. Bird Sanctuary
12. Greenhouse
13. Cave Tours
14. Fish Hatchery
15. Beekeeper
16. Chiropractor

Community Service Centers

1. Local Humane Society
2. Animal Rescue Centers
3. Animal Shelter
4. Food Bank
5. Salvation Army
6. Red Cross
7. Homeless Shelter

Local Studios Field Trips

1. Ceramics Shop
2. Wood Workers’ Shop
3. Glass Studio
4. Ice Staking Ring
5. Bowling Alley
6. Gymnastic
7. Dance Studio
8. Music Studio
9. Martial Art Studio
10. Roller Staking Rink
11. Swimming Pool
12. Pottery Studio
13. Art Gallery

Media Outlets Field Trips

1. News Station
2. Daily Newspaper
3. Radio Station
4. Music Recording Studios
5. Newspaper Factory
6. Local TV Station

Career Oriented Field Trips

1. Local Bakery
2. Dog Groomer
3. Manufacturing Facility
4. Food Processing or Packing Facility
5. Dental Office
6. Automobile Dealer
7. Eye Doctor
8. Lumber Mill
9. Veterinary Office
10. Travel Agent
11. Black Smith
12. Paper Mill
13. Local Photography Studio
14. Theater
15. Real Estate Office
16. Hair/Nail Salon
17. Restaurant
18. Post Office
19. Fire Department
20. Ambulances or life Squad
21. Police Station
22. Floral Shop
23. Printing Shop
24. Graphic Design Studio
25. Jeweler
26. Orchestra

Expo/ Show Case Field Trips

1. International Gem and Jewelry Show
2. Art and Craft Show
3. Garden Show
4. Heritage India Festival
5. BrickFair Lego Expo
6. Robotics Summit and Expo
7. Jurassic Quest

Other Local Places

1. Lock and Dam
2. State Capitol
3. Veterinarian
4. Recycling Center
5. Power Company
6. County Courthouse
7. Local Jail
8. Military Station
9. Water Treatment Plant
10. Waste Water Treatment Plant
11. Power Plant
12. Hospital
13. Airport
14. College
15. University
16. Fitness Center
17. Train Station
18. YMCA
19. Craft Store
20. Hiking Trails
21. Temple
22. Church
23. Ghost Town
24. Used Book Store

Documenting and taking notes of your trips are helpful for future because you can reuse the ideas again or even share with others. Writing a blog post about our Lunar New Year field trip was helpful for me because I learnt about my mistakes and tips for a better trip next time. But the most important thing is I take this opportunity and share with other homeschooling families. I have learnt from other moms that ask your kids to write about their trips as documenting is a great way to make the trip even more educational.

Others’ Resources:

1. 100 Field Trips Ideas
2. Field Trips Check Lists
3. Everyday Places Field Trips
4. Field Trip Ideas by States

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