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New York City STEM trips will create lifelong memories for your students. Educational Destinations offers a variety of New York City STEM trip opportunities. If your students are ready to master new skills in the Liberty Science Center's Tech & Design Studio or MakerLab, discover all the secrets at the New York Aquarium in a STEM Goes Wild! Class or collaborate to engineer machines to solve problems at the New York Hall of Science, Educational Destinations will make your New York City STEM trip rewarding and memorable.

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Encourage your students to design a solution to a real-world problem by creating a testable prototype or take a virtual trip to the moon in the immersive Hayden Planetarium. As a place that offers something for everyone, New York is also welcoming and warm amidst the hustle-bustle pace that defines the Big Apple. Expose your students to the New York Hall of Science; a museum featuring over 400 exhibits that encourage students to experience science in a hands-on environment, whether learning how mirrors and prisms work or programming a rover and watching it explore. NYC has so much to offer your students that are ready to open their minds to STEM!

 Below are some popular options for your educational STEM trip. You can also click on the PDF icon for a download of these features.

Educational STEM Opportunities

• Ocean Odyssey
• Robotics Workshops
• Wind Turbine Workshop
• Teen Digital Media Labs
• Future Lab Program
• Planetary Boot Camp
• Flight Simulator and Drones
• Mars Terraforming
• Digital Creation of 3D Models
• Engineering & Design Challenges
• Bridge Engineering
• Fish Evolution
• Derby Car Racing
• mBOT Masters
• Intro to Game Design
• Intro to Arduino
• Digital Art Studio
• Group Overnights: Sharks After Dark!
• Animal Interactions
• Scavenger Hunts
• Otters and the Ecosystem
• Families of the Sea
• STEM Day Out
• The Grid: Urban Planning
• Orbit Workshops
• Naturalist’s Journeys Workshops
• River Mapping Workshops
• The Sackler Lab
• Coding Phone Apps
• Media Camps
• Python Arcade
• Rockin’ Robotics
• Supporting New York State Learning Standards
• NYS Next Generation Learning Standards
• Common Core State Standards
• PRIDE = POWER
• Urban Indian
• Activist New York
• City of Innovation
• The Making of New York
• Science Discoveries Workshops
• The Jim Henson Exhibitions
• Gallery Tours
• Customized Planetarium Shows
• The Orbits Workshop
• The Living Environment in the Greenhouse
• Chemistry Applications in the Greenhouse

STEM Attractions

• Cornell Tech
• American Museum of Natural History
• Rose Center for Earth and Space
• Museum of the City of New York
• New York Hall of Science
• Liberty Science Center
• New York Aquarium
• Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
• Empire State Building
• New York Stock Exchange
• One World Trade Center
• New York Academy of Science
• Launch Math and Science Center
• Brooklyn Robot Foundry
• Dazzling Discoveries
• The Geek Forest
• National Geographic Encounter
• Mad Science
• New York Sun Works
• Staten Island Museum
• National Museum of Mathematics
• Skyscraper Museum
• Center for Architecture
• New York Transit Museum
• Newton Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant
• The Noguchi Museum
• The Lower East Side Ecology Center
• SIMS Municipal Recycling
• Museum of Illusions
• Science Barge
• Beam Center

Other Attractions

• 9/11 Memorial Plaza
• Apollo Theater
• Bryant Park
• Central Park
• Ellis Island
• Federal Hall National Memorial
• Greenwich Village
• Holley Plaza in Washington Square Park
• SPYSCAPE Spy Museum
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
• Lincoln Center
• Little Italy
• Manhattan TV & Movie Tour
• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• NBC Studios
• Radio City Music Hall
• Rockefeller Center
• South Street Seaport
• Statue of Liberty
• Times Square
• Top of the Rock
• United Nations

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Included in your trip, group leaders, staff, chaperones and travelers will use the information packed, versatile Trip Account App during their travels.

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It’s no surprise that Educational Destinations sets and exceeds student travel standards. We aim to provide the best service, communication, experience and safety for all of our groups. When researching for your travel provider, please download this PDF checklist HERE to ensure that your group is taking advantage of all of the essential building blocks of a successful, safe, and FUN trip! If you have questions or are ready to get started on your next trip, please call 800.616.1112 or request your customized quote .

Custom Designed Trips

ED will create a custom designed trip for your group that is shaped by your priorities, goals and wishes, and powered by your passions. ED is committed to listening and working one-on-one with you to build the perfect trip for your students. There are no stock trips here - just your trip.

Group Travel Specialists

Led by award-winning teachers, ED exceeds the needs and expectations of students, teaching staff, parents and administrators. ED anticipates group needs and delivers group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs. Our experience and expertise enable us to bring the best quality trips, events, experiences and opportunities to your group.

All-Inclusive Price

ED’s custom trips are cost-effective and inclusive, without hidden costs – a great value for your travelers. Charter coaches, flights, hotels, meals, sightseeing, events, taxes and gratuities are covered for each traveler. A 24/7 Emergency Contact System is included for each traveling group.

Cutting Edge Technology

Through ED's parent company, ED is the only student travel company providing Trip Account , an internet-based program that provides you a complete trip resource center 24 hours a day. Also included in your trip is the Trip Account App: Music Directors, group leaders, staff, chaperones and travelers will use the information packed, versatile Trip Account App during their travels.

Personal Tour Director

A signature feature of every trip is the ED Tour Director , always right by the teacher’s side, managing all travel aspects of your trip: transportation, events, meals, lodging, tickets and more. Our TD’s training and management skills let the teacher focus on the students and education.

Safety is Priority #1

ED is pro-active on safety, sending the Tour Director World Aware® alerts, sharing best practices in travel safety, emergency procedures and travel hints with chaperones and staff, ensuring traveler accountability, monitoring vendor service/performance and tellng travelers of changes or emergencies with the Trip Account App .

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ED is an active member of these respected travel suppliers and organizations: Walt Disney World & Disneyland, Universal Orlando, American Bus Association, National Band Association, National Tour Association, Student Youth Travel Association and more. View all ED’s partners and awards here .

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ED is deeply committed to high quality educational group travel. We love what we do, and we work hard to do it better than everyone. Creating memorable performance trips that leave positive, life-changing impressions on your students and community is a privilege that we don’t take lightly. Please talk to us about your next trip.

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Since 1987, Educational Destinations, led by passionate, award-winning teachers, has become the first choice for educational student group travel. By listening to teachers, providing cutting edge technology and unmatched service, and having dedicated ED Tour Directors conduct trips, Educational Destinations has built an unmatched reputation. Focused on designing custom trips that provide educational, memorable, and rewarding student travel experiences, Educational Destinations successfully partners with customers to do just that, in destinations within the United States and worldwide. Decades of combined travel expertise, earned in dozens of countries, enables Educational Destinations to anticipate performance needs and deliver group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs.

I wanted to write and tell you what a terrific job you did with our trip. I’ve been traveling since 1980 and this was the easiest trip ever for me. I simply had to do nothing but teach! It’s hard to believe it’s taken me this long to get it right, slow learner! The students and parents have had nothing to say but wonderful things…

Nan Moore Male High School

You have been so wonderful with our parents and students throughout the entire course of this tour. I am so glad we signed on with Music Travel Consultants/Educational Destinations as you gave our group the red carpet treatment every step of the way.

Janis Stackhouse Bloomington High School North

Music Travel Consultants/Educational Destinations is top-notch. The professionalism of the staff and their attention to detail is a director’s dream come true. My students and I have traveled with them four times over the past several years and I can say that “I won’t leave home without them!

Jena Adrianson Lawrence Central High School

I can’t say enough good things about Educational Destinations. They had everything covered and it was a relaxing and fun trip. My students and parents commented that it was the best trip we have ever taken. I’m ready to plan another trip with this company.

Brenda Bergman Jay County School Corporation

I recently had the pleasure of going on a Disney Trip with our band from Eastern High School in Greentown, IN. I was skeptical about going but am so glad I did. My Grandson and I came in rather late and had no problems whatsoever in getting onto your site, paying for our trip, and having confirmation that we were good to go.

Dianna Workinger Greentown, IN

Being able to trust implicitly the people who are planning what we will see, the timing of the itinerary, and the traveling arrangements is comforting not only to our staff but also to our parents. For our parents to know that this is a company that we use year after year with great results gives them the peace of mind that their children will experience the safest trip possible.

Mrs. Kathy Schubel Principal, St. Bartholomew Catholic School

I wanted to thank you so much for such a great trip! Our kids had a wonderful time and I could not imagine how we would have seen all that we were able to see without having you organize this trip for us.

Angie Remington Madison-Grant Elementary Students

I have worked with Educational Destinations on a yearly basis since 2001 and ED is the best educational travel group our school has ever worked with. It is refreshing to know that during the course of a trip that if any questions or problems arise, we have the consultant, whom we have worked with all year, right there with us to answer all questions and take care of the tickets and timing. It makes the trip very relaxing and enjoyable and a trip our kids never forget.

Darrin Russell 8th Grade U.S. History, Mitchell High School

I have been coordinating educational field trips for my school for the past 10 years and could not be happier with Educational Destinations. From the very first brainstorming session to the moment we return home from our trip, Educational Destinations works tirelessly to make sure our trips are memorable and successful. They are always quick to answer my questions, which I truly appreciate. Michael, Robin, and Ryan have been fantastic to work with over the years and I highly recommend them!

Kris Samick Spencer-Owen Community School Corporation

Educational Destinations has taken the stress out of planning and traveling with a large group. As a teacher, I am now able to actually enjoy the time I have with my students instead of worrying about all of the necessary details. From the very first contact made to the last moment of the trip and beyond, each and every person we have interacted with from Educational Destinations has been professional, concerned about fulfilling our needs, and exceptionally conscientious.

Linda Crady History Teacher, Sycamore School

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STEM Experiences for a Student Trip to New York City

Class trips to New York are some of the best opportunities to bring math, science, and engineering to life outside the classroom. A city of skyscrapers, New York is a showcase for unparalleled architecture, design, and technology innovation. Here are six museums in New York City to add to your next STEM school trip itinerary.

1) The Intrepid Museum

The Intrepid Museum has specialized programs for STEM field trips that focus on Earth and Space Science, Energy, and Engineering. It also offers rich history lessons.

If you haven’t already, check out our recent post highlighting some of the virtual exhibits the Intrepid Museum has to offer.

2) Museum of Mathematics 

MoMath has begun offering virtual field trips for up to 96 students during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you’re interested, check out a listing of their online field trip descriptions here .

3) American Museum of Natural History

If you aren’t interested in an add-on experience, the museum also provides a printable Self-Guided Tour for you and your group.

4) New York Hall of Science

If you’re looking to get started at home, check out their At-Home STEM Resources .

5) South Street Seaport Museum

• Sailor’s Pi: Ship Tour and Activities (Geometry)
• Haul Away: Simple Machines on Tall Ships (Simple Machines and Energy)
• Bridges and Ferries (Physics and Engineering)
• Dockside Ecology (Ecology and Geography)
• Float Your Boat (Physics)

6) Hudson River Museum

While working from home, be sure to check out the museum’s At Home Resource guide .

Interested in learning more about a school trip to New York City ? Talk to one of our Student Travel Consultants to create a customized itinerary, and be sure to ask about one of these STEM locations as well!

Originally published July 2020, updated March 2021

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Our hours are subject to change on a daily basis based on special events and exhibition closures. Please check our Visitor Information page .  Last entry is one hour prior to closing.

Mon-Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm  

Sat, Sun, and Holidays: 10:00am-6:00pm  

The Space Shuttle Pavilion will be closed due to exhibition planning from  Monday, September 2 - Friday, September 27.  

Field Trips

Our field trips offer grades K–12, homeschool groups, after-school programs and camps with guided, self-guided or virtual tour options tailored to meet the needs of students and teachers alike. Fill out our form to reserve your spot today.

• Guided Field Trips
• Virtual Field Trips
• Groups With Disabilities

We offer fun and engaging field trips highlighting the intersection of innovation and history through our collection of engineering marvels, historic spaces and powerful stories. All programs are 60 minutes, after which your group is free to stay and explore should your schedule allow. Availability is limited. To reserve your spot, all reservation and payment information must be received at least two weeks before your visit date. Please complete a Field Trip/Group Program Request form, and upon submission, a Group Sales Representative will follow up to confirm the date and time. Please note that large groups may need to be divided up over multiple time slots and/or dates.

What was life like for those serving on an aircraft carrier? Students will discuss how life aboard Intrepid differed from life on land and some of the adjustments sailors made to improve the quality of life aboard. Students will learn how a sense of community was developed and discuss similarities between the community on a Navy ship and their own experiences.

Learn about different modes of transportation through the lens of an aircraft carrier, a ship that functions as an airport at sea! Students will explore the features of various aircraft, spacecraft and the ship itself. Materials needed: paper, crayon, marker, or coloring pencil.

What was life like for those serving on an aircraft carrier? Students will discuss how life aboard Intrepid differed from life on land and some of the adjustments sailors made to improve quality of life aboard. They’ll also learn how a sense of community was developed and discuss similarities between the community on a Navy ship and their own experiences.

Students will discuss the parts of a plane and how nature influences shape and design. Educators will demonstrate the four forces of flight and students will experiment with these concepts before creating their own simple flying machines. Fundamental concepts such as the four forces of flight, Bernoulli's principle and aerodynamics will be discussed.

Evaluate the challenges of early space missions as a Museum educator discusses the Mercury-Atlas 7 and Gemini III missions that occurred during the Space Race! Explore Intrepid’s role as the primary recovery vessel for both NASA missions. Beginning March 26, 2024, groups will be able to self-guide after the program to view the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home of the space shuttle Enterprise , and explore the Museum's largest temporary exhibition, Apollo: When We Went to the Moon .

The former USS Intrepid served for 31 years for the United States Navy, and its rich history can be explored today through the collections of the Museum. Learn in detail about Intrepid ’s involvement in a specific period of time that corresponds with your unit of study. Choose from World War II, the Cold War or Vietnam War era.

Students will evaluate the challenges of early space missions as a Museum educator discusses the Mercury-Atlas 7 and Gemini III missions that occurred during the Space Race. They will also explore Intrepid’s role as the primary recovery vessel for both NASA missions. Beginning March 26, 2024, groups will be able to self-guide after the program to view the the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home of the space shuttle Enterprise , and explore the Museum's largest temporary exhibition, Apollo: When We Went to the Moon .

The design of an aircraft plays an important role in its ability to manipulate the sum of forces to impact its motion. Students will explore the Museum’s collection of aircraft and evaluate different aircraft’s levels of success in achieving the tasks they were designed for.

The design of an aircraft plays an important role in its ability to manipulate the sum of forces to impact its motion. Students will explore the Museum’s collection of aircraft and evaluate different aircrafts’ levels of success in achieving the tasks they were designed for.

Our virtual field trip tours allow students to learn about the ship’s history and the crew who served from wherever they are. All programs are adjusted per age group, are 45 minutes long and offered via Zoom—or another video platform of your choice.

Registration is required at least two weeks in advance. Payment is due in advance and is non-refundable. Program materials will be emailed once the reservation is complete.

An educator will take your group on a virtual tour of the Intrepid Museum, where students will learn about the history of the ship and the crew who served from 1943-1974. All programs are adjusted to be age-appropriate and will vary according to the age of the group.

The motions of the Sun, Moon and stars create recognizable patterns that led to the development of the astronomy we know today. Using an online planetarium program, students will view the night sky, see how our planet moves in space, and learn how that movement affects our days and seasons. After viewing the stars and learning how these observations of the sky were used to explain different phenomena on Earth in the past, students will create an engaging art project based on their own interpretations of the stars. Materials needed: paper, crayon, marker or coloring pencil.

Students will discuss the different parts of a plane and how nature influences shape and design. Educators will demonstrate the four forces of flight, and students will experiment with these concepts before creating their own simple flying machines. Fundamental concepts such as the four forces of flight, Bernoulli's principle and aerodynamics will be discussed. Materials needed: paper, paperclip (recommended).

A picture is worth a thousand words. After a virtual tour of specific exhibits, students will examine historic photographs, and practice analyzing and interpreting these important primary sources. This program engages students in inquiry-based learning, and allows them to take part in critical dialogue through both writing and discussion.

A Museum educator will discuss the Mercury-Atlas 7 and Gemini III missions that occurred during the Space Race, including Intrepid 's role as the primary recovery vessel for both NASA missions. Students will get a tour of the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home of the space shuttle Enterprise .

Are we really weightless in space? What does an astronaut experience while living on the International Space Station? After observing and taking part in science demonstrations, students will explore the concepts of microgravity and gravitational force, and construct their own arguments on how gravity works.

Aircraft can come in many forms and have wide-ranging functions. Explore the aircraft in Intrepid 's collection, and create three different paper airplane designs alongside a Museum educator to determine how plane design impacts function. Materials needed: three sheets of paper.

In World War II, many Black Americans sought double victory, both at home and at war. Intrepid 's Black sailors were underrepresented and often relegated to low-ranking positions on board, mirroring the Jim Crow laws at home. Looking at primary sources from the Museum's collection and personal accounts from Black sailors who lived and fought on Intrepid , we will explore themes of segregation, discrimination and brave activism in creating historical change.

The Intrepid Museum offers a range of different in-person and virtual field trip programs for groups with varying disabilities. Explore the options below and find one that’s right for your group.

These 60-minute explorations of the Museum are specifically designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of learners with developmental or learning disabilities. Educators customize programs to the goals, interests and needs of each group. All groups receive pre-visit materials including a social narrative and visual vocabulary. Virtual programs are also available. Program themes include, but are not limited to: Life at Sea Learn what it took to be one of the approximately 3,000 crew members living aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid . This program focuses on the living conditions and wide variety of jobs that were needed for a "city at sea." Aviation & Aircraft Discover the four forces of flight and how an airplane flies in the sky. This program explores the Museum’s extensive aircraft collection. Space Uncover Intrepid 's role in the early space program. Explore the space shuttle Enterprise, replica space capsules and the night sky. Transportation Compare the different ways humans can travel on water, in the air and into space! This program examines the design and function of the ship, aircraft and spacecraft. Virtual pre-visits are also available for groups of learners with autism. Educators introduce students to the Museum and what to expect during their visit. Please note your interest in a two-part program when making your request.

In-Person at the Museum These 90-minute customized multi-sensory programs include detailed verbal descriptions of Museum spaces, artifacts and historic images, as well as opportunities to touch aircraft, artifacts and models. Program themes include, but are not limited to, Life at Sea, Aviation & Aircraft, Space, and Transportation. Virtual or in-person pre-visit sessions to help students prepare for their visit are available by request. Virtual These 60-90 minute customized programs feature sound effects and detailed verbal descriptions of Museum spaces, artifacts and historic images. Program themes include, but are not limited to, Life at Sea, Aviation & Aircraft, Space, and Transportation. A special focus on the temporary exhibit Navy Cakes: A Slice of History or the British Airways Concorde is also available. All groups receive pre-visit materials to help prepare for the program. Two-part sessions are available by request.

American Sign Language interpretation is available for all Guided Group and All Hands programs, whether virtual or at the Museum. Please include the request for ASL interpreters on the request form. Programs are scheduled for 90 minutes. ASL interpreters are provided by the Museum at no additional cost. Groups in New York City are eligible for free programs. Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

Explore the Museum at your own pace, experiencing its own-of-a-kind artifacts and exhibitions.

We offer a range of online guides that are free to view and download to help visitors of all abilities better plan a visit with us.

The Intrepid Museum Learning Library offers thematic Museum content and resources for all ages and abilities. Resources include historic photographs, oral histories and video, integrating STEM and history, and support for K-12 educators, after-school programs and librarians.

Our on-site group programs for K-12 groups are offered at 10:30am and 11:45am. All programs are 60 minutes unless otherwise noted. Programs for Adult Groups are scheduled by request and subject to availability. Virtual group programs are offered Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm. All programs are 45 minutes unless otherwise noted.

Self-guided visits for all schools and educator-led programs for NYC DOE schools are priced at $10.50/person. Please inquire with Group Sales about pricing for all other groups. All groups receive one free chaperone for every 10 students. Exceptions may apply if you are bringing students with disabilities. A limited number of free programs are available to New York City Department of Education public schools. Additional funding for schools and organizations in New York and New Jersey is available for specific programs, including classes and groups with disabilities.

The price is $75 per 45-minute online school program. A limited number of free programs are available to New York City Department of Education public schools. Additional funding for schools and organizations in New York and New Jersey is available for specific programs, including classes and groups with disabilities.

The Museum requires a minimum of 1 chaperone for every 15 students for all school groups, including those on self-guided visits. The student-chaperone ratio for educator-led programs may not exceed 6:1. Exceptions may apply if you are bringing students with disabilities. For virtual programs, the Museum requires a minimum of one chaperone for each online school program, but more are welcome.

If your group has extra time before or after an educator-led program, you may explore the Museum on your own. Please keep in mind that students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Yes, indoor seating for groups located on the mess deck. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Your group may also choose to eat outside on Pier 86. Please note that there are no lunch storage facilities. Food is available for purchase in the Welcome Center at Aviator Grill (very limited seating is available and only to those who purchase at the Aviator Grill; guests may carry their purchases to other seating areas on the pier and on the mess deck). Prepared (or pre-packaged) lunch options are also available to be pre-ordered. On select days, food is also available for purchase on the pier.

We require groups to have a minimum of 10 students in order to participate in on-site educator-led programs or receive group-rate pricing for self-guided visits. Exceptions may apply if you are bringing students with disabilities.

The maximum group size for a program is 50 participants, including adults/chaperones. Groups larger than 50 will be broken into separate groups and charged $75 per program offered.

For educator-led programs, groups larger than 15 students will be divided to work with two or more Museum educators, subject to availability. Don’t worry—students will all do the same thing! Exceptions may apply for groups of students with disabilities. Self-guided groups may stay together or split into smaller groups. Please keep in mind that students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Cancellations must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the date of visit. If you notify the Group Sales Representative in writing that you’re canceling the visit less than 2 weeks prior to the date of your visit, you’ll be issued a credit valid for 1 year from the date of the original visit. If you don’t provide the required written notice of cancellation, all money paid  will be forfeited, all money owed will be due, and no credit will be issued.   Tour Guides, Museum Educator Led Tours and/or Workshops are non-refundable; a credit will be issued in the event you must cancel or reschedule your tour, but only if you provide the Museum with the required notice of 2 weeks prior to the date of your planned visit. The $75 online school program reservations are non-refundable. The Museum reserves the right to change its schedule and/or hours of operation. We’ll provide as much notice as possible of any changes to the schedule, but if we’re forced to cancel because of a special event or inclement weather, your visit will be rescheduled at no additional cost. If rescheduling the visit is not possible, you will be refunded the full amount paid.

To schedule a program for your group, please complete the form below. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance for any onsite or virtual educator-led program.

Looking for more information or ready to reserve your spot? Call 646-381-5010 or email [email protected] .

S.T.E.M. Attractions in New York City

Get a dose of science, technology, engineering and math at these great NYC spots

New York City has so many different museums and attractions to visit, there really is something for everyone. Here are some great spots to visit in NYC if you want to include a dose of education in your visit.

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National Museum of Mathematics

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 The exhibits, gallery and programs at this museum help visitors to see that patterns and structures are intrinsic to the world around us. The museum itself is filled with interactive exhibits where children and adults can experience the beauty of math first-hand. The museum welcomes guests of all ages, but the content is best suited to visitors in 4th-8th grades.

MoMath Details:

• Address: 11 East 26th Street
• Subway:   6, F, M, N, or R to 23rd Street
• Phone:  212-542-0566
• Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving Day)
• Admission: $18 for adults; $15 for children, students & seniors; toddlers and younger are free
• Website:   http://momath.org/

American Museum of Natural History

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This iconic New York City museum has wonderful exhibits and special exhibitions about so many different STEM-related topics, you could visit this museum once a month all year long and still not see everything. A few highlights:

• The Rose Center for Earth & Space has fascinating displays covering everything from the size of the cosmos and the history of the universe, to galaxies, stars and planets and even planet Earth.
• The Earth & Planetary Science Halls explore gems, minerals and meteorites.
• The Hall of Biodiversity explores both the diversity of life on earth as well as the many challenges and threats to biodiversity.
• The Discovery Room offers kids ages 5-12 hands on opportunities that connect to many exhibits around the museum, including a chance to dig for fossils and put together a skeleton.

AMNH Details:

• Address:  Central Park West at 79th Street
• Subway:   B & C to 81st Street
• Phone:  212-769-5100
• Hours:  10 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day)
• Admission:  $23/adults; $13 for children (2-12), $18 for students & seniors (IMAX and special exhibitions are additional)
• Visitors Guide: AMNH Visitors Guide

New York Hall of Science

 Heather Cross

It's no surprise that New York City's science museum on a list of STEM attractions, but the trip to Flushing-Meadows Corona Park where the museum is located is well worth the ride on the 7 train (plus, it's the perfect excuse to enjoy my favorite restaurant in Woodside or one of the delicious Asian spots in Flushing).

The museum features over 400 exhibits that encourage children to experience science in a hands-on way, whether it's learning about how mirrors and prisms work, programming a rover and watching it explore or racing wheelchairs with different wheel set-ups. There are also lots of creative opportunities to participate in take-home projects that meld art and science. They also have a fantastic science playground where kids can both blow off steam and learn at the same time.

NYSci Details:

• Address:  47-01 111th Street, Corona, NY
• Subway:   7 to 111th Street Station
• Phone: 718-699-0005
• Hours:  9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday (closed Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day)
• Admission:  $20/adults; $15 for children (2-12) (IMAX, mini-golf and science playground are additional)
• Visitors Guide: NYSci Visitors Guide

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

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Housed aboard the Intrepid  aircraft carrier in the Hudson River, The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a great place to explore the history and science of aviation and learn about life aboard an aircraft carrier. There are numerous smaller planes on display, as well as a British Airways Concorde that visitors can explore. There is also a Space Shuttle pavilion that houses NASA prototype orbiter  Enterprise and the Growler submarine that visitors can explore to learn about life aboard a guided missile submarine.

Intrepid Details:

• Address:  Pier 86, 12th Ave. & 46th Street
• Subway:   A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, 1, 2, 3, 7 train to 42nd Street
• Phone:  877-957-SHIP
• Hours:  10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily (open on Saturdays/Sundays/Holidays 'til 6 p.m. from April 1 - October 1) (closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day)
• Admission:  $33/adults; $31/seniors;  $24 for children (5-12); free admission for veterans and children under 4 (Space Shuttle Pavilon, simulators and Star Trek are additional)
• Visitors Guide:   Intrepid Visitors Guide

Skyscraper Museum

Located in Battery Park City, the Skyscraper Museum is dedicated to celebrating the architecture and history of tall buildings. The museum's exhibits explore the design, technology, construction, investment and use of tall buildings. In addition to typical visits to the museum to see the exhibits, there are Family Programs offered on Saturday mornings (pre-registration required) that give children and families the opportunity to participate in a hands-on activity related to the current exhibition.. They even have some great educational resources online that you can use before, after or in lieu of a visit.

Skyscraper Museum Details:

• Address: 39 Battery Place
• Subway:   4 or 5 to Bowling Green; 1 or R to South Ferry-Whitehall Street; 1 or R to Rector Street
• Phone:  212-968-1961
• Hours:  12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
• Admission:  $5 for adults; $2.50 for students & seniors
• Website:   http://www.skyscraper.org/​

Center for Architecture

Located in Greenwich Village, the AIA New York Chapter has a public gallery, as well as public programs dedicated to architectural themes including both lectures, building tours and boat tours.

Center for Architecture Details:

• Address:  536 LaGuardia Place
• Subway:   A, B, C, D, E, F, or M trains to West 4th Street;  6, B, D, F, or M to Broadway/Lafayette; N or R to Prince Street
• Phone:  212-683-0023
• Hours:  Monday through Friday, 9am to 8pm, Saturday, 11am to 5pm
• Admission:  gallery admission is free, but some programs 
• Website:   http://cfa.aiany.org/​

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The following selected field trip sites provide high school students with the opportunity to explore green technology facilities in the metropolitan area.

Black Rock Forest Consortium- Cornwall, NY.

On this field trip, students will take a tour of Black Rock Forest’s sustainable facilities. Students will learn about their waterless toilets, geothermal energy, solar energy, composting, and recycling projects. There is also an optional short hike to the Upper Reservoir where students can learn about watersheds and be exposed to nature and wildlife.

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn- NY.

No fee for a self-guided tour. Specialized programs are offered for a $100 fee.

Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm, Brooklyn, NY

On this field trip, the students will get a unique perspective on urban farming in New York City. Brooklyn Grange is the leading rooftop farming and intensive green roofing business in the US. The students will get to visit the rooftop farm and observe the vegetables growing, as well as interact with the farmers and the rest of the team that makes this endeavor possible.

Con Edison- New York City.

Con Edison will provide students with a tour of a power plant or a Con Edison educational facility. Students will learn about electricity generation, efficiency, and smart grids. They will also be exposed to different career options in the energy industry and will be presented with the opportunity to join a career awareness program.

Cook + Fox Architects- Manhattan, NY.

On this field trip, students will explore Cook + Fox Architects LEED Platinum-Certified office. Students will see first-hand, state-of-the-art energy efficiency and water reuse technologies. Students will also learn about LEED certification and how it relates to building performance and sustainable materials.

Cook + Fox Architects designed the Bank of America Tower and many other green buildings and facilities throughout the city.

No fee. Maximum 20 students.

The Center for Architecture- Manhattan, NY.

At the Center for Architecture, students will acquire a general understanding of green design, green buildings, and architecture. The Center offers hands-on workshops that will illustrate and enhance learned concepts while providing an exciting experience.

Fee- Entrance to the Center is free. A 2-hour Exhibition/Student day includes an exhibition tour and a workshop and is $300. Educational programs have a cost of $300. A 1-hour exhibition tour is $100.

Edenworks- Brooklyn, NY

Touring Edenworks’ flagship farm and aquaponics laboratory is a great opportunity for students to get a glimpse of what urban farming looks like and what the science behind aquaponics entails. Their greenhouses pair natural ecosystems with cutting-edge technology to have impossibly fresh food grown right around the corner.

The Highline- Manhattan, NY.

Exploring The Highline is a unique way to introduce students to the history of the park, urban planning, and sustainable design. Students will be able to understand the High Line’s role in the preservation and reuse of a space, both important concepts for sustainable cities.

No fee for self-guided tour.

Guided Field Trip (with activities)- $70.00 for groups of 15 or more, $35.00 for groups of less than

15. Adults join the fun for free. Financial assistance is available.

Note- Guided Field Trips are only available for 2nd- 7th grade.

NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies- Manhattan, NY.

On this field trip, students will be introduced to a division of NASA that focuses on climate modeling. Students will learn about the effect climate change has on Earth, the role human beings play in climate change, and what needs to be done to mitigate its effects.

New York Transit Museum- Brooklyn, NY.

This field trip includes a guided tour of the New York Transit Museum. Students will explore the multi- faceted story of public transportation by learning about the social history of New York City, engineering sciences, mathematics and the art of subway and station design. Students will also be introduced to the history of immigration and the urban landscape.

No fee for self-guided tour. Guided tour with a related hands-on activity is $150 (25 students).

Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant- Brooklyn, NY.

At the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, students will take a tour of New York City’s largest treatment facility and its visitor’s center. Students will learn about water sources as well as wastewater and stormwater treatment and the role it plays in keeping our own waterways clean. Concepts such as Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) and water conservation are clearly illustrated in this visit. The students will also have the opportunity to climb on top of the Digester Eggs.

NYC ACRE - Cleantech incubator- Manhattan, NY.

On this field trip, students will explore the offices of NYC ACRE (Accelerator for a Clean and Renewable Economy) and learn about the benefits of clean technology and the concepts behind entrepreneurship.

NYU CoGen Plant- Manhattan, NY.

This field trip includes a tour of NYU’s cogeneration power plant. This highly efficient natural gas-fueled plant uses its excess heat to provide heat and hot water for buildings around campus and helps the university reduce greenhouse gas emissions on a large scale. The students will acquire a general understanding of energy production, microgrids, and cogeneration.

Queens Botanical Garden- Queens, NY.

Queens Botanical Garden is a living museum and students will be able to explore its collection of exhibits and habitats. On this field trip, students will be exposed to different ecosystems and understand what the relationship is between nature and humans. The students will also tour the Garden’s sustainable facilities. No fee Nov.1st through March 31st. $2 entrance fee from April 1st to Oct. 31st. Self-guided tours are

$30. Guided visits range from $125 to $150.

The River Project

The River Project enables students to understand how green technology can be applied to our water systems. Students will learn how to use water- testing equipment and species- sampling equipment. Biodiversity and ecology are the main themes presented on this field trip.

FEE- $15 per student.

The Science Barge- Yonkers, NY.

Students will be able to visit The Science Barge’s green facility floating on the Hudson River and explore its greenhouse. The greenhouse grows fresh produce and is powered by solar, wind and biofuel energy. It also collects and reuses rainwater and filtered river water for irrigation.

FEE- Programs range from 1-3 hours and cost $175-$400.

Sims Recycling Education Center – Brooklyn, NY.

In this visit to the new state-of-the-art Material Recovery Facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, the students will watch videos and take an interactive quiz in the media center, will play with magnets, scales, air compressors, and conveyors in the activity center. They will also go to an overlook where they will see the machines and people that sort NYC's recyclables.

The Solaire- Manhattan, NY.

On a tour of this LEED Gold-certified residential building in Battery Park, students will see first-hand, state-of-the-art energy efficiency and water reuse technologies. Students will also understand the effects renewable energy and sustainable materials have on building performance.

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Plan a Field Trip

Explore, imagine, delight. Organize a Museum visit to enrich learning with exciting new exhibits and programs! By reserving a field trip, visitors agree to comply with the Museum’s full code of conduct .

School field trip reservations for the 2023 –   24 school year are now open!

Make a Reservation

Please review the helpful guide below for details around organizing a field trip.

Programs fill to capacity and there is a limit to daily school group admissions. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Please note: school field trips and programs are not offered during Massachusetts holidays and school vacation periods.

Call Science Central at 617-723-2500 to make a reservation. We are available 7 days a week, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Field Trip Reservation Fees

The Museum has limited funding available for students who qualify for field trip assistance. Please inquire about this if there is a need.

Multiple visits: If you return with the same students, you receive 50% off Exhibit Halls admission. When making reservations, inform Science Central that you will be visiting more than once with your students.

Field Trip Rates are not available during MA school vacation weeks.

**The $5.00 Exhibit Halls admission during the months of September, October, and January is available for schools with a population of economically disadvantaged students at or above 25%.

Theater Shows

Fees vary for reserved field trip add-on programs. Receive a discount if you reserve a show along with Exhibit Halls Admission. All prices shown are per-person.

School rates are available to accredited public and private pre-K – 12 schools that deliver compulsory education (primary purpose is required by law), except during Massachusetts school holidays and vacation periods.

School rates are also available for schools with extended days (all children enrolled in the school are involved in extended school hours) or schools in session through the summer months. After-school groups or out-of-school programs are not eligible for the school group rates.

Cost Planning, Savings and Scholarships

Payment for your field trip is required upon arrival and must cover the full number of students, chaperones, and teachers in your reservation.

Accepted Payment Types

Purchase orders: Arrange at least five days in advance with Science Central. Any amount above the approved purchase order amount must be paid in person via cash, school check, or credit card.

Cash: Large bills are appreciated.

Checks: Must be made out to Museum of Science. No personal checks. Bring check with you the day of your visit — please do not mail.

Credit cards: MC, VISA, Discover, or AMEX

Payments not accepted for field trip participants

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Eligible schools can take advantage of special pricing for field trips available during these months. Exhibit Halls admission for students and chaperones is $5 per person. This discount is available for schools with a population of economically disadvantaged students above 25%.

Pair your discounted Exhibit Halls admission with an IMAX film for just $4 more. To find out if your school qualifies for any scholarships: 617-723-2500.

If you plan to return to the Museum with the same students, they may receive 50% off Exhibit Halls admission for the second visit. When making reservations, please inform Science Central that you will be visiting more than once with your group.

Reduced Exhibit Halls admission is available for qualifying schools. Please note that funding is limited and is distributed first come, first served.

Important: If your group size changes after you make your reservation, you must notify us by 4:00 pm on the day before your visit. Contact Science Central by phone: 617-723-2500, or email: [email protected].

There are no refunds for dropped numbers on the day of your visit. Additional participants above 5 per 100 will be charged regular Exhibit Halls admission. There are no same-day refunds if you reduce your number of participants by more than 5 per 100. Any additions are subject to availability and are not guaranteed entrance to IMAX films or other shows/programs.

Please notify Science Central in the event of a cancellation: 617-723-2500, [email protected].

• One chaperone per 10 students is required for grade levels pre-K – 8.
• One chaperone per 15 students is required for grade levels 9 – 12.
• Chaperones must stay with students at all times and are responsible for the safety of the students and the exhibits they visit.
• Chaperones must be at least 21 years old.
• Educators and chaperones should act as facilitators, encouraging inquiry, and assisting students in navigating Museum Exhibit Halls and programs safely and appropriately.
• Stay with pre-assigned chaperone-sized group at all times, regardless of the students' ages.
• Adhere to the code of conduct established by school systems and community centers. Behavior that is not acceptable at schools and community centers is not acceptable at the Museum of Science. Please note: the Museum is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property.
• Sit together with students in venues such as the Mugar Omni Theater, Planetarium, 4-D Theater, and the Theater of Electricity.

Booking Details

There is no bus parking on Museum grounds except for drop-off and pickup. Buses may park at the Boston Autoport in Charlestown.

Chaperones and teachers may park cars in the Museum garage and will receive a $10 flat rate. In order to receive this discount, you must turn in your chaperone badge at the Information Desk at the end of your visit. Please note that credit or debit cards are the only form of payment accepted for garage transaction.

Field trip participants may either purchase lunches in the Riverview Café or bring bag lunches. NOTE: Due to space limitations in the café, you must reserve a 30-minute time slot for lunch when making your field trip reservation.

Pre-order meals are available for $7.25 per person.

Offered in the Riverview Café. Reserved seating, no hassles, and speedy service. Spend time enjoying your lunch instead of waiting in line.

We offer a choice of:

• Black Forest Ham and American Cheese on Sliced White Bread
• Roast Turkey and Cheddar Sub
• Chicken Caesar Salad
• Hummus and Fresh Cut Veggie Box
• Black Angus ¼ Cheeseburger
• Individual Brick Oven 3 Cheese Pizza

Available in any monetary amount. Purchase them through Science Central, 617-723-2500.

If you plan to eat your bag lunch in the Riverview Café, please note that seating is currently limited. You must reserve a lunch space and mealtime when you make your field trip reservation. Bins will be provided for the storage of your group’s coats, bags, backpacks, and lunches upon arrival. Please advise students not to bring or store valuable items; the Museum cannot assume responsibility for lost or damaged items.

Home School Information

Home school groups of at least nine visitors can make reservations over the phone and gain access to discounted school group pricing for teachers, chaperones, and students.

We encourage you to collaborate to form larger groups and set up a reservation. Call Science Central at 617-723-2500. Groups of fewer than nine should go to the Box Office where normal admission rates apply.

Frequent home school visitors will find Museum membership to be a better value than standard box office pricing. We offer several levels of membership, all of which include a variety of benefits such as IMAX and Planetarium passes, discounted parking, and admission to other science museums.

Learn about membership levels and benefits

Many public libraries throughout Massachusetts provide Museum of Science passes that allow up to four people per day to visit the Museum's Exhibit Halls at a significantly reduced rate.

These passes can be used for your home school visit. Contact your local library to find out if they participate and how to reserve your pass.

Drop-In Activities

Students can get hands-on science experience with our Drop-In Activities. Investigate human biology at the Biogen Foundation Exploration Hub or create like an engineer with Design Challenges in our Engineering Design Workshop!

To help us better accommodate your group during your field trip, please contact us to discuss planning a drop-in activity into your trip schedule.

For the Biogen Foundation Exploration Hub please email [email protected] . For Design Challenges please email [email protected] .

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NYC FIRST STEM Centers are hubs of learning that provide valuable, scarce STEM educational experiences to students, teachers, and communities across the five boroughs. Our two STEM Centers are the first in a planned network of STEM education centers – one at the new Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, and the other in partnership with New York Public Library at the Washington Heights Branch.  Both STEM Centers offer a range of programs and workshops, including computer science, digital and non-digital fabrication, mechanical engineering, electronics, and sensors. Resources include 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, miter saws, drill presses, metal saws, and a host of other tools.

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STEM Center Programs

After-school and weekend workshops.

The NYC FIRST STEM Centers offer after-school and weekend workshops, as well as open hours. Please see the hours for each location or follow us on Instagram to stay updated on workshop opportunities.

High School Credit-Bearing Courses

The NYC FIRST STEM Centers provide local high schools with 3-hour-long credit-bearing, year-long courses as part of an advanced, immersive, sustained engineering curriculum. Students in these courses have access to high-end technology, machines, equipment and tools, as well as access to workforce training, internships and career opportunities.

District 6: Community-Wide Robotics

In 2021, we reopened our STEM Center in Washington Heights with a new structure that has the capacity to reach thousands more students: supporting robotics programs in every public school within District 6 of the NYC public school system. NYC FIRST has partnered with Community District 6 leadership and all of the district’s schools to bring meaningful, engaging, and joyful robotics education to students and teachers, as part of the district’s iSTEM initiative. To support this new expansion, NYC FIRST is supporting the community through field trips and professional development for educators in District 6.

Summer Open Hours

NYC FIRST will be offering Open Hours for exploration and learning at the Washington Heights STEM Center, reach out to makayla@nycfirst for additional details and available hours.

Professional Development

Get teaching, training and guidance by our experienced and expert educators. We currently offer PD for educators interested in applying Design Thinking and Rapid Prototyping approaches to their curriculum. Contact Us to schedule one today!

Free Resources for Educators

Coming Soon! We are excited to launch resources for educators and administrators looking to bring making and robotics into their curriculum and programming.

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Genius Gems NYC Field Trips: See More Details for the Cost and Experience

Description

• Genius Gems hosts field trips throughout the year, primarily for students in kindergarten through 6th grade. Designed by an experienced educator, our field trips focus on engineering, coding & robots, product design, and more. We would love to work with you to tailor your trip to your specific needs! 
• Please see our COST section to understand the cost of the trip. While there is no cost to request a time slot, the trip is NOT free. Please read the cost section PRIOR to booking to determine if the cost of the field trip will work for your school. 

• Constructing strong bridges using magnetic tiles
• Learn the engineering principles behind building structures like bridges and skyscrapers
• Design your own customized Glitter Tile at our Design Bar
• Learn about our 3D printers and how our engineers at Genius Gems are working behind the scenes to create 3D printed parts, projects and our own STEM products!
• For grades 3-6, we'll create a course for robots, learn about Ozobot, the toy design and production process, and more! We'll show you how an engineer takes a product from an idea to a prototype, to eventually a working product.

• Please note that while there is no cost to reserve a date and time for the program, we will send you an invoice after you create your reservation based upon the information you use to fill in the form.
• $22 per student for a 1.5 hour program, for a minimum of 15 students, as discussed below. No charge for chaperones. If your school is a designated Title 1 school, we offer a Title 1 discount of $18 per student.
• Pack your own lunch and eat at Genius Gems NYC for an additional 30 minutes, for a total cost of $25 per student ($20 per student for Title 1 Schools). No charge for chaperones.

We allow a maximum of 64 students per field trip at our Genius Gems NYC location. This ensures we can provide an optimal experience for every guest. If you would like to bring more students, please email us at [email protected].

At least 15 students in a school group are required for a field trip to Genius Gems. To qualify as a school group, you must belong to an educational organization (K – 12) and make advance reservations. If you have fewer than 15 students, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your specific needs.

One adult chaperone for every 5 students is required, and additional chaperones are welcome! There is no charge for adult chaperones.

Field trips may be paid for in advance by mailing a check (see instructions below), or on the day of the trip. If you choose to pay on the day of the trip, Genius Gems will accept school district checks, credit cards, or cash. As of April 18, 2024, we are no longer accepting purchase orders.  Once your reservation is confirmed, please make checks out to Genius Gems Chelsea LLC, and mail or submit checks to: Genius Gems Chelsea, Attn: Jennifer Romanoff, 555 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Thank you!

If you need to reschedule your trip, you must email us at least 2 weeks in advance. We can do a one time reschedule, subject to availability, for no additional cost if we have at least 2 weeks advance notice. If you cancel less than 2 weeks before your scheduled trip, you will lose any payment that was made towards the trip. In addition, if you or your school would like to book another trip in the future, payment will be required in full at least 2 weeks prior to your visit, otherwise we may not be able to accommodate your group.

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Here are some citywide opportunities for teachers to supplement traditional classroom instruction with hands on, experiential learning for their students. See a list of current offerings below, organized by borough. 

• Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Through touch-tours, open-ended inquiry challenges, craft projects, and interactive games, Bartow Pell’s curriculum-rich sessions build critical thinking and evidential reasoning skills that benefit students across disciplines.
• Bronx River Alliance The Bronx River Alliance's Education Program helps schools and community organizations use the river as a classroom, engaging youth and adults in a variety of enjoyable and educational activities. The Alliance provides teachers with training, curriculum consulting, lesson plans, equipment and supplies to support students in becoming river doctors, scientists and more.
• Bronx Zoo The WCS Education Department offers a variety of standards-based learning experiences at our parks and at schools.
• Rocking the Boat Rocking the Boat's On-Water Classroom exposes students to the joy of rowing and the ecological diversity of the Bronx River.
• Wave Hill Immerse your class in nature as you explore Wave Hill’s glorious gardens and woodlands. An experienced educator leads your class in outdoor exploration and hands-on activities that help students at all levels make meaningful connections to the environment.
• 826 NYC storytelling and bookmaking 826NYC hosts classes across New York City for Write Together: an interactive writing experience that encourages creative expression, explore the elements of storytelling and strengthens writing skills. Elementary and middle school classes collaborate on illustrated children’s books, middle schoolers can choose their own adventure with multi-ending stories, and high schoolers learn the art of memoir writing during a fast-paced and whimsical 90-minute narrative program. The Write Together program is now available as either a virtual workshop or an in-person field trip to a "secret library." Read about a 2nd-grade class trip to the Secret Library »
• Aviator Sports and Events Center This 175,000-square-foot facility has two regulation NHL ice rinks, a 20,000-square-foot field house, a gymnastics center, a rock wall and two outdoor fields. Groups can participate in basketball, volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, ice skating, flag football, rock climbing, team-building activities, swimming and bubble soccer.
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden Registered school groups can visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for free. The Garden also offers 90-minute guided workshop programs for students in pre-K through 8th grade ($150 per class; a discount is available for Title I schools) to help students explore trees, plants and flowers.
• Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy The Conservancy offers a variety of programs for children in grades K-12, with topics including the ecology of Brooklyn Bridge Park, engineering, geological formations, sustainability and more.
• Brooklyn Children's Museum The Brooklyn Children's Museum offers on-site school programs as well as "Museum on the Go" art, culture, math and science curriculum kits that can be used in your classroom. A limited number of free school programs for Title I schools are available.
• Brooklyn Navy Yard BLDG 92 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard partners with the Brooklyn Historical Society to offer free education programs. Students visiting the Brooklyn Navy Yard will learn to think like historians and engineers through hands-on investigation of Brooklyn’s material culture, art and written documents. Read about a 3rd-grade class trip to the Brooklyn Navy Yard »
• Brooklyn Robot Foundry Show your students the wonder of building robots with workshops on simple circuits, vibration, switches, LEDs and more.
• Environmental Study Center This 7,000-square-foot learning center in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, is home to over 200 living organisms, four learning labs, an outdoor learning space with a pond habitat and urban garden, and a greenhouse laboratory.
• New York Aquarium Classes, group tours and self-guided tours are available for all grades.
• New York Transit Museum Led by a staff of skilled educators, school programs complement curricular exploration of the New York City history, the engineering sciences, the mathematics and art of subway and station design, and the urban landscape.
• Newtown Creek Alliance The Newtown Creek Alliance offers guided tours through the Newtown Creek watershed focusing on the history, industrial use and environment challenges in the area.
• Prospect Park Zoo Guided tours on themes including animal adaptations, animal families, animal defenses, diets and habits are available. Self-guided tours and classes are also offered.
• Waterfront Museum Docked in Red Hook, Brooklyn, this floating classroom helps students learn about geography, history, social studies and science aboard the last remaining covered wooden barge.
• Weeksville Heritage Center Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn’s largest African-American cultural institution, is a multidisciplinary museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th-century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn — one of America’s first free black communities.
• Wyckoff House Museum The Wyckoff House Museum preserves, interprets, and operates New York City’s oldest building and the surrounding one-and-a-half acres of park. Through innovative educational and farm-based programs it builds cultural and agricultural connections within our community, emphasizing immigration, family, food, and community through history.
• American Museum of Natural History The Museum of Natural History is a top field trip destination in New York City: amazing new exhibits, over 32 million objects in their permanent collections, and exceptional programs, resources and classes for students and teachers. 
• Asia Society and Museum Building on the idea of the Museum as an extension of the classroom, Asia Society offers interactive guided tours for school groups in grades 3–12. In the galleries, teachers and students can learn about the works of art on view, discuss how art relates to their own experiences, and discover what’s new and compelling about art today.
• Battery Urban Farm Explore The Battery with lesson materials covering agriculture, urban ecosystems, nutrition and history.
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine This landmark building offers numerous field trips aligned with state standards, some free, for NYC schools. Programs are available in architecture and geometry, medieval journeys, immigration, shapes and patterns, world religions, civic engagement and more.
• Center for Architecture The Center for Architecture offers hands-on workshops at its SoHo location and school-based residency programs for K-12 students.
• Central Park Zoo Self-guided tours, guided tours and classes are available.
• Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Center This 80,000-square-foot center offers a variety of sports activities, including soccer, rock climbing, gymnastics, basketball and more.
• Children's Museum of Manhattan The museum’s theme-based, 90-minute guided group visits for grades K-8 are led by a museum educator and include a tour of a thematic exhibition and a hands-on arts workshop. In-school residency programs are also available.
• Cooper Hewitt Design Cooper Hewitt offers two free design programs for K-12 students. 
• Democracy Now! Give students an opportunity to visit a news studio control room to view a live taping of Democracy Now!, followed by a discussion about independent news and investigative journalism. Trips are free.
• Drawing Center This SoHo center offers two free programs for K-12 students, comprised of on-site and in-school activities. The experience includes a guided tour and hands-on projects.
• El Museo del Barrio El Museo del Barrio offers guided tours of the museum as well as walking tours of the surrounding neighborhood, both of which allow students to participate in sketching, movement and writing activities.
• Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration On ranger-led programs, students in grades 3-12 can play the role of newly arrived immigrants. Self-guided activities for grades 2-12 are also available.
• Empire State Building The Empire State Building offers lesson plans connecting to social studies, science and technology, history and geography, as well as a virtual tour.
• Governors Island Teaching Garden In April through October, students will rotate through hands-on stations that typically include a farm tour, planting or farm work activity, cooking or harvesting and tasting activity, and possible fourth mini-lesson. 
• Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum The Intrepid offers social, studies, history and science programs for students in pre-K through 12th grade.
• Merchant's House Museum The landmark Merchant's House, preserved intact, offers an authentic glimpse into life in the mid-19th century. Students explore four floors of period rooms.
• Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided tours and self-guided group admission are available. Guided tour topics include exploring art across cultures, stories and legends, faces and masks and art explorations of particular locations and time periods.
• Metropolitan Opera Access Opera engages students with the unforgettable experience of watching a performance live on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House and provides teachers with resources for drawing connections across literature, social studies, foreign language, and the arts
• Morgan Library and Museum Explore curriculum in the sciences and humanities through direct observation of primary sources, such as Mesopotamian seals and tablets, medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, rare printed books, master drawings and period architecture. Read a New York Teacher article about a 5th-grade class trip to the Morgan »
• Morris-Jumel Mansion Tour "Manhattan's oldest house" and learn about the Revolutionary War, life in the 18th and 19th centuries, slavery, archaeology and more.
• Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust The Museum of Jewish Heritage is New York’s home for Holocaust education. Tours focus on various topics including issues of cultural identity and heritage, the Jewish immigrant experience, Israel and more.
• National Archives The National Archives offers free trips that explore rich primary sources.
• National Jazz Museum Educational tours and in-gallery workshops at this museum in Harlem allow participants to engage deeply with jazz history and discover timeless lessons of creativity, vision and collaboration.
• National Museum of Mathematics Experience the joys, wonders, and beauty of math at the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath), the only museum dedicated to math in North America. At MoMath, teachers and students from pre-K through high school and beyond are able to explore more than 30 memorable, interactive exhibits designed to make math accessible and fun. Classes are also able to participate in MoMath’s many activities and workshops that bring math to life in exciting and innovative ways. Read a New York Teacher article about a class trip to the Museum of Math »
• New York City Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics The New York City Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics increases students’ interest and excitement about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through space and aviation science. Through hands-on activities that simulate real world experiences, students in grades K–12 apply math and science concepts learned in the classroom while working together to solve authentic problems. 
• New York City Fire Museum The museum, in conjunction with the New York City Fire Department, operates a world-class fire safety education program designed to teach participants how to prevent fires within the home and how to protect themselves and escape should a fire occur. The program consists of two components— classroom training and a simulated fire event in a mock home environment.
• New-York Historical Society Bring your students on a trip to the oldest museum in New York! Whether they are visiting a special exhibition or our beautifully redesigned permanent collection galleries, students will be actively engaged with the stuff of history — the artifacts, works of art, and documents that provide a window onto our collective past.
• New York Improv Theatre Interactive shows and workshops entertain audiences with creative comedy arts.
• Paley Center for Media Using programs from the collection of television and radio recordings as a means of illustration and investigation, Paley Center educators lead sessions on a wide range of subjects such as advertising, the documentary form, and the civil rights movement. Inquiry-based classes seek to build analytical thinking, viewing, and listening skills and attempt to provide insight into the roles television and radio play in our culture.
• Rubin Museum of Art Explore Himalayan Asia here in New York! Guided tours at the Rubin help K–12 students develop visual literacy and critical-thinking skills through engaging, inquiry-based discussions. Read a New York Teacher article about a 1st-grade trip to the Rubin »
• South Street Seaport Museum South Street Seaport Museum tells the story of how New York’s great natural harbor gave rise to the metropolis we know today. Dockside programs combine indoor and outdoor hands-on activities to show how the science of the harbor affects how we live today.
• Tenement Museum Through interactive tours of the tenement building and Lower East Side neighborhood, students investigate universal themes of cultural identity, discrimination, and human rights.
• Whitney Museum of American Art In free guided visits, students will learn to think critically, look closely and consider how art can be a voice for expressing different ideas. 
• Alley Pond Environmental Center Alley Pond's class workshops are available on a variety of topics, from invertebrate animals to ecosystems to seasonal species to ecology.
• Bayside Historical Society At its historic "Castle" building at Fort Totten, Bayside History Society offers a variety of hands-on programs for students in grades K through 12 that teach what life was like in Queens more than a century ago.
• King Manor Museum Programs focus on life and work at King Manor in Jamaica, Queens, in the 19th century and the history of the King family in early America and the anti-slavery movement.
• Louis Armstrong House Museum The Louis Armstrong House Museum sustains and promotes the cultural, historical, and humanitarian legacy of Louis Armstrong by preserving and interpreting Armstrong’s house and grounds and collecting and sharing archival materials that document Armstrong’s life and legacy. Read a New York Teacher article about a middle school class trip to the Louis Armstrong House »
• Materials for the Arts The Education Center at Materials for the Arts in Long Island City, Queens, offers programming focused on creative reuse: making art with readily available materials and the ever-changing MFTA warehouse inventory. The Center hosts field trips programs for students and P-Credit courses for teachers in two classroom studios, organizes exhibitions of artwork at MFTA Gallery, and sends teaching artists into schools to share reuse techniques.
• Museum of the Moving Image Exhibition tours, film and television screenings, and hands-on workshops help you teach the core curriculum with the support of a dynamic and interactive environment.
• New York Hall of Science The Hall of Science offers school workshops and programs for all ages, as well as an on-the-go option. Students can learn about design, ecosystems, STEM and more. 
• Queens County Farm Museum This 47-acre farm, the oldest continuously farmed site in New York State, includes historic farm buildings, a greenhouse complex, livestock, farm vehicles and implements, planting fields, an orchard and herb garden. Read a New York Teacher article about a kindergarten field trip to the farm »
• Queens Historical Society The Queens Historical Society offers walking tours of historic sites in Flushing, archaeology workshops, workshops about the Underground Railroad and more.
• Queens Museum The Queens Museum provides pre-K–12 students with fun learning experiences that integrate in-depth observation and interpretation of art and historical exhibits, and hands-on art-making activities.
• Queens Public Library Visit one of their 63 community libraries for student library cards, summer meals, activities for all ages, clubs for teens, as well as books, magazines, ebooks and other media in many languages and formats -- all for free.
• Queens Zoo The Queens Zoo offers guided tours on themes including adaptations, habitats and diets, birds, mammals and domestic animals. Classes and self-guided tours are also available.
• Vander Ende Onderdonk House At the oldest Dutch Colonial stone house in New York City, students can tour the house and grounds, see a slide presentation on early New York history and participate in a colonial craft activity.
• Voelker Orth Museum The Voelker Orth Museum occupies an 1890s immigrant family's house in Flushing, Queens and offers a variety of history, science and art programs. Read a New York Teacher article about a 1st-grade class trip to the Voelker Orth Museum »

Staten Island

• Historic Richmond Town Using history and culture as a foundation, the museum explores the roles and lives of men, women, and children throughout the centuries. School tours and workshops are available.
• Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanic Garden Snug Harbor on Staten Island offers four 90-minute outdoor tour varieties: New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden, Wetlands, Snug Harbor Pastoral Grounds and Gardens, and Snug Harbor Heritage Farm. Each tour may be paired with a class; topics include Chinese calligraphy, wetlands, the water cycle and more.
• Staten Island Children's Museum Guided by a museum educator, students will learn through hands-on experience. 
• Staten Island Museum School and educator programs use the Staten Island Museum’s collection and exhibitions to create a forum for ideas, debate, and exchange. Programs at the Museum and in the classroom offer students and teachers an interdisciplinary and hands-on learning experience.
• Staten Island Zoo The Staten Island Zoo offers animal presentations with topics including animals and folklore, ecosystems, rainforest, safaris and more. Traveling zoo programs are also available.

Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology

Armory square, syracuse, new york.

Field Trips & Classroom Visits 

Students and other visitors in groups of 10 or more can experience the MOST by visiting the museum for exhibit exploration and educational programs, or through a visit directly to your classroom or event! Explore our offerings and select the options that best fit your curriculum needs and budget.  

Schedule your field trip for any day of the week!

Museum Admission (includes full exhibit access, including Science Playhouse and STEAM Cafe, if desired.) 

• $5 per student (10 minimum) 
• Free for NYS Teachers, Personal Aides 
• $6 per additional adult chaperone/parent 
• Curriculum Guides for museum exhibits are available here

Planetarium Show or Documentary Film in the National Grid ExploraDome Put the “A” in STEAM and create an Arts in Education experience for your students!

• $6 per person  
• Field trip shows run approximately 20-30 minutes 
• Current showings are available here

Discovery Session

• $250 per session; $200 each if booking two or more  
• Available as an add-on to your field trip, or in your classroom with a traveling Science Educator 
• Topics are available here and run approximately 30-40 minutes 

To book your visit or ask questions, please contact our education services coordinator at (315) 425-9068 x2144

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NEW YORK 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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5 Wits Syracuse

Explore immersive environments while putting your teamwork to the test at 5 Wits Syracuse! Be in the middle of the action with interactive challenges and puzzles!

Adventureland

Adventureland has rides for everyone—from Long Island’s only spinning coaster, Turbulence, and water rides like Adventure Falls Log Flume to kiddie rides like the Tea Cups and the Alfie Express.

Adventurers Family Amusement Park

Open since 1966, Adventurers Amusement Park, formerly Nellie Bly, is the perfect place to enjoy a fun day for your group field trip or family outing in Brooklyn.

American Airpower Museum

Located in a landmarked hangar of the former Republic Aircraft factory, the American Airpower Museum is an ideal setting to introduce grade 6-12 students to the role US military aviation played in during World War II.

Area 53 NYC

Area 53 NYC- 3 locations – triple the fun. Choose between Adventure Park, Indoor Paintball and Laser Tag. Field Trips and Parties for school, scout, camp0, homeschool groups and family celebrations.

Ausable Chasm

Otherwise known as the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks, Ausable Chasm offers groups a wide range of outdoor adventures for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.

Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables

Family owned for over 60 yrs, Ba iliwick Animal Park and Riding Stables has an Animal Park with 30 exhibits of domestic & exotic animals. Scenic Mountain trail and pony rides. Also, paintball, camping, birthday parties and a traveling mobile zoo.

Buffalo Boat Tours

Buffalo Boat Tours operates Harbor Queen and Spirit of Buffalo.  Harbor queen is a double decker specializing in History Tours.  Take part in a field trip with hands on nautical science programming aboard the City’s Flagship, Spirit of Buffalo.

Camp Herrlich

Camp Wilbur Herrlich operates a dynamic learning and leadership center for all ages by providing positive recreational and outdoor educational programs.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

Experience music, history, horticulture, architecture, and art at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Take a tour of the historic Rosen House and a lovely stroll through the bucolic gardens.

Children’s Museum at Saratoga

The Children’s Museum of Saratoga provides an interactive space. Exhibits on the first floor include a look at pond life, the art studio, a tree house, and the science center. Upstairs, groups can explore the miniature town complete with a bank, construction zone, diner, and schoolhouse.

Children’s Museum of Science & Technology

The Children’s Museum of Science & Technology (CMOST) focuses on science and technology. The museum features eight interactive exhibits and six exhibits for groups to explore and engage with STEAM learning. 

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

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

FieldTripDirectory.com (formerly ClassTrips.com and CampDirectorsResources.com) offers field trip ideas for class trips, scout group trips, camp group field trips, and homeschool group field trips in New York—early childhood through college. Search for class trips in New York by by group type, cost, activity/curriculum type, grade level, distance, and venue name or keyword. Day class trips are divided by curriculum and subject area:

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Overnight field trips include trips to NYC, trips to Boston, trips to Philadelphia, trips to Washington, DC, trips to Chicago, trips to Atlanta, trips to Austin, and other historic cities throughout the US. Retreats are available for environmental education, team building, and recreation. We created field trip lesson plans to help teachers, scout leaders, camp counselors, and homeschool parents provide an enriching experience for their groups. We know funds for class trips are limited, so we’ve included grants for field trips that cover admission, transportation, and more. It’s important that students and youth explore new environments, learn about other cultures, and develop an understanding of inclusivity as part of the educational process. People learn in different ways—through hearing, seeing, touching, talking, or doing. Class trips can provide a multi-dimensional learning experience. FieldTripDirectory.com can help you find the right trip for your group. A world of experiences is just a click away at FieldTripDirectory.com.

The buses used for field trips are the same buses used to bring students  to and from school for their regular academic program. As a result, trips will not be scheduled on dates when NYC public schools are closed (generally all federal holidays) or when the public schools have half-day sessions. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar

• Trips requiring more than five (5) vehicles may not be scheduled on Fridays due to limited vehicle availability.
• Schools are responsible for fees associated with tolls and parking.
• Tolls must be paid by check - made payable to the bus vendor and given to driver before the scheduled trip.
• Canceled check will serve as the receipt of payment.
• Schools must confirm all assigned trips with the bus company dispatcher two days before the scheduled trip.
• Neither OPT nor the bus companies can be responsible for routing field trips. To ensure proper travel, schools must provide bus drivers with directions to and from the field trip site.

Charter Bus Service How to charter a coach-style or yellow bus .