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New York Zoos & Aquariums field trips

Compare zoos and aquariums for field trips for school groups, elementary classes, homeschool groups, camps, scouts, youth groups, and family planning with official photos, published prices, booking details, accessibility, lunch, parking, and weather context.

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options with official info
16
with published prices
15
with usable photo sets

How to use this New York guide

This page is aimed at searches like zoos and aquariums for field trips in New York, school field trips, and elementary field trip ideas. Start with the places that match your weather plan, grade band, lunch needs, bus/parking plan, and budget. Save a short list, compare up to three, then open the official links for final booking.

Grade and subject match
Zoos & Aquariums options here cover 4 grade-band signals and 12 curriculum tags, so the page can support elementary, homeschool, and mixed-age shortlists.
School/group readiness
16 places include school, student, teacher, group, or field-trip signals from official sources.
Cost and weather filter
16 places have published prices; 11 are indoor-friendly and 14 are outdoor-heavy or weather-sensitive.
Photo/source trust
15 places include official venue photos; places without enough photos stay simple instead of using generic stock images.

What this category is strongest for

Instead of treating every zoos & aquariums page the same, use the current place mix here to decide whether this is a weather-safe shortlist, a budget-first shortlist, or a “verify details before booking” shortlist.

Weather use
Zoos & Aquariums in New York still need weather checks

14 options are outdoor-heavy or seasonal, so check closures, heat, rain, and bus unloading plans before locking a date.

Budget use
16 places already expose price signals

That means you can start with venues like Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Children's Museum, and Intrepid Museum before opening each detail page for the matching student, adult, or group rate.

Group planning
3 top examples already show school/group language

Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Children's Museum, and Intrepid Museum already surface school, student, teacher, class, or field-trip signals, which makes them strong first checks for organized group planning.

Photo/source confidence
15 places have usable official photo sets

That helps this page answer image-heavy searches without leaning on review or competitor sources, and avoids padding thin photo coverage with generic images.

Planning questions this category answers

Use this section to compare zoos & aquariums options by grade fit, school/group rules, prices, weather constraints, and day-of logistics.

Zoos & Aquariums field trips
16 zoos & aquariums options in New York

Use this page for category-first searches when you need a real comparison set instead of a generic idea list. The current guide includes 12 curriculum tags and 15 official photo-ready places.

Elementary and K-5 ideas
16 places show elementary-age or early-grade signals

That helps teachers and family planners screen for younger-student fit before opening detail pages for exact program ages, class size, and chaperone rules.

School group planning
16 places surface school, student, class, or group language

Those are the strongest first checks for organized trips because they are more likely to expose reservation steps, arrival instructions, group rates, or teacher-facing program notes.

Trip-day logistics
16 price-ready, 16 booking-ready, 16 lunch-aware

Use those signals together when a search is really asking whether the trip will work on a school day: budget, timing, lunch handling, weather, and official booking path.

Public agency and outdoor classroom
14 places look like agency, park, or environmental education options

Use this count for searches around state park field trips, environmental education, and outdoor classrooms, where official pages tend to carry curriculum, cost, reservation, accessibility, and group-capacity details.

Shortlist

Narrow the trip list

16 trip options. Save favorites and compare up to three.

Bronx Zoo photo from the official site
New York City, NYLarge mostly outdoor zoo with indoor exhibits, weather exposure, seasonal food stands, Southern Boulevard bus parking, and walking-time planning.

Bronx Zoo

NYC Bronx Zoo field trip with school/camp group booking, 1:10 chaperone planning, Dancing Crane Cafe or seasonal food-stand context, $24 bus parking.

Published rates found: $10-$15 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Reserve
Use the official School & Camp Groups or education field-trip path; group orders must be reserved and paid at least 2 weeks before the visit.
Lunch
Dancing Crane Cafe is open daily year-round; seasonal cafes and food stands operate weather permitting, and The Patio lists tables for boxed lunches near Children's Zoo.
Brooklyn Children's Museum photo from the official site
New York City, NYMostly indoor Crown Heights children's museum with school-visit blocks, educator-led programs, lunch-space options, and city arrival planning

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Brooklyn and NYC field trip with a two-hour children's museum visit with Title I pricing, educator-led upgrade options, a clear 1:5 adult ratio, lunch-space pricing.

Published rates found: $9, $11, $15, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Book from the official School Visits page and wait for BCM confirmation; the museum says the visit is confirmed only after BCM personnel confirm and the 50% deposit has been paid.
Lunch
Official school visits list lunch space at $40 for 15 children or less, $55 for 15-40 children, and $70 for 40 or more children; additional self-guided museum time is $50 per additional half hour.
Intrepid Museum photo from the official site
New York City, NYIndoor/outdoor aircraft carrier museum on Pier 86 with hangar deck, flight deck, Space Shuttle Pavilion, submarine Growler, and bus arrival planning

Intrepid Museum

NYC Intrepid Museum field trip with $11 school self-guided visits, NYC DOE educator-led program pricing, 10-student minimums, 1:10 free chaperones, 6:1 educator-led ratio limits, lunch seating, free bus parking.

Published rates found: $100, $140, $200, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Use the official Field Trips page or on-site field trip/group program request form; educator-led onsite or virtual programs need reservation and payment information at least two weeks before the visit.
Lunch
Groups can use indoor mess-deck seating first-come or eat outside on Pier 86, but there are no lunch storage facilities; pre-ordered boxed lunches and reserved seating may be available through Group Sales.
Child with Sea Lion at Long Island Aquarium
Long Island, NYIndoor/outdoor Riverhead aquarium with aquatic exhibits, outdoor/seasonal animal areas, group entrance, and parking planning

Long Island Aquarium

Long Island aquarium field trip with a real school/group booking path, group admission, chaperone rules, guided tours, standards-available marine programs, Riverhead arrival.

Published rates found: $20.70, $232.87, $5.17/person, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Book through the official group/class trip page or call Long Island Aquarium at 631-208-9200 ext. 426; include all paying and non-paying guests except children under 2 when reserving.
Lunch
Do not assume lunch is included in group admission; confirm meal timing, storage, seating, cafe/boxed lunch options, and whether your schedule includes programs or aquatic adventures before collecting money.
A graphic patch divided into four sections including a blue beaker, red cogs, yellow hurricane, and green lizard. The text on top of the patch is "Long Island Children's Museum" and the text on the bottom is "STEM Fun."
Long Island, NYMostly indoor children's museum on Museum Row with guided school visits, self-guided group options, live theater trips, LICM4all access tours, cafeteria reservations, Nunley's Carousel add-ons, and free parking.

Long Island Children's Museum

LICM field trip with $16 guided student trips, 10-child self-guided minimums, two-week reservation timing, Double Your Learning pricing, LICM4all capacity, cafeteria rules, free parking.

Published rates found: $3, $4, $25, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Use the School Groups field trip request path or call group reservations at (516) 224-5869; self-guided tours require reservations at least two weeks before the tour date and are based on availability.
Lunch
Double Your Learning includes a 30-minute lunch break and waives the cafeteria usage fee. LICM4all cafeteria slots can be reserved at 11-11:30 a.m. or 1-1:30 p.m.; confirm current fees and capacity before booking.
New York Aquarium photo from the official site
New York City, NYIndoor/outdoor aquarium on the Coney Island boardwalk with marine exhibits, weather-aware transitions, and no on-site group parking

New York Aquarium

NYC New York Aquarium field trip with 10+ student/camp group rules, two-week advance reservation and payment, 1:10 adult chaperones, comp ticket rules, no walk-up groups, no on-site parking.

Published rates found: $29.95, $32.95, $27.95, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Use the New York Aquarium School & Camp Groups page for self-led group tickets, or the Field Trips / education pages for education programs; questions go through WCS Group Sales or New York Aquarium Education.
Lunch
Do not assume indoor lunch storage or reserved seating; plan brown-bag, boardwalk, bus, or nearby food timing around the aquarium's current rules and weather.
Limited photosCurrent venue photos are on the official site
Finger Lakes / Seneca Falls, NYOutdoor wildlife drive and visitor-center stop with seasonal access, wind, bugs, and car-based observation planning.

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Drive

Good for Seneca Falls/Finger Lakes families or classes wanting a low-cost self-guided wetland wildlife loop.

Published rates
Reserve
No standard guided school product is surfaced; check current Visitor Center and Wildlife Drive status first.
Lunch
Bring water/snacks and plan lunch separately around visitor-center and wildlife-drive timing.
elementary-min
Long Island, NYIndoor/outdoor Cold Spring Harbor hatchery and aquarium with ponds, trout, turtles, aquarium animals, guided live-animal programs, outdoor movement, lunch planning, and weather-aware supervision

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium

Long Island fish hatchery and aquarium field trip with $5.00 child admission, $12/person group-style signals, $230 guided programs, school/group booking, lunch rules, outdoor weather planning.

Published rates found: $5.00, $12/person. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Start with the official Schools & Groups page and guided-program pages; confirm date, group size, grade band, program length, staff availability, and payment rules before collecting family money.
Lunch
The school/group source includes lunch-related signals, but groups should confirm whether lunch is outdoors, weather-dependent, stored on the bus, or handled before/after the visit.
Field of yellow and white flowers in front of historic hosue
Long Island, NYMostly outdoor state park preserve with Long Island Environmental Interpretive Center programs

Connetquot River State Park Preserve

Long Island environmental education field trip with curriculum-adaptable NYS Parks programs, hands-on outdoor science, a nature center contact, clear school fees, trail planning, and preserve rules in one place.

Published rates found: $4, Free, $35, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Call or email the Long Island Environmental Interpretive Center at 631-581-1072 to arrange school, youth-organization, or special-interest group programs and hikes at Long Island State Parks.
Lunch
Treat lunch as bus, school, nearby park, or off-site logistics: the Connetquot preserve page says picnicking is not permitted, and groups should carry out trash and protect wildlife.

Planning FAQ

What are good zoos & aquariums field trips in New York?

This guide currently compares 16 options with official info, including Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Intrepid Museum.

How should I compare cost and booking rules?

16 places have published prices in FieldTripScope. Open each detail page to verify current admission, group rates, chaperone rules, and reservation timing.

Which trips are safest for bad weather planning?

14 options are outdoor-heavy, so check rain, heat, mud, and seasonal closures before booking.

Are the photos and facts from official sources?

15 places have usable official photo sets. FieldTripScope favors venue, agency, museum, park, and official program pages over review or competitor directories.