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Pennsylvania field trips for schools and families

Browse Pennsylvania field trips across Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Hershey, and other regions with official photos, published prices, booking details, and logistics.

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places with official info
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area guides
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category guides

Pennsylvania planning focus

Pennsylvania has strong science, history, factory, garden, and animal options; use the guide to quickly separate school-group pages from general admission pages.

59
with published prices
61
with school/group details
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with usable photo sets

Best starting points in Pennsylvania

Start where the state guide has enough price, booking, photo, and logistics detail to support a useful first shortlist for teachers, homeschool groups, scouts, camps, youth groups, and family planners.

Local guide
Philadelphia has the deepest current choice set

29 places currently roll up into the Philadelphia metro guide, which makes it the best starting point for “field trips near me” style searches in Pennsylvania.

Trip type
Nature Centers & Gardens is the strongest category page right now

53 places in Pennsylvania currently map into this category, making it a practical first stop for teachers who already know the kind of trip they want.

Budget and logistics
59 places show price signals and 61 show school/group planning details

That is the quickest proxy for whether a venue can be compared without extra tab-hopping. Start there if you need costs, chaperone planning, or a clearer reservation path.

Weather backup
61 places show indoor or rainy-day coverage

For winter, heat, or uncertain weather, begin with those options before checking the more seasonal outdoor-heavy venues.

How to choose without extra research

This page is built for searches like school field trips in Pennsylvania, field trips near me, kids field trips, and elementary field trip ideas. Start with free or low-cost options, then narrow by indoor backup, lunch rules, bus/parking, grade fit, and whether the official page gives a clear reservation path.

Grade and curriculum fit
4 grade-band signals across 61 officially sourced places; compare STEM, history, nature, animals, arts, civics, and active-play tags before booking.
Cost, group, and booking checks
59 places show published price signals and 61 mention school, group, or field-trip planning details.
Weather and day-of logistics
61 places include indoor/outdoor or backup context; use detail pages for lunch, buses, restrooms, parking, and accessibility.
Photo/source confidence
59 places include official venue photos; places without enough photos stay simple instead of using generic stock images.

Planning questions this page answers

Use these shortcuts when you are comparing trip ideas by cost, weather fit, subject area, grade band, lunch needs, bus arrival, and reservation effort.

School field trips in state
61 places already show school or group planning signals

Use this statewide guide first when you need current places with clearer booking, student, teacher, reservation, or class-group language before drilling down into a single city.

Homeschool field trips
61 places read as workable for homeschool groups or family-led planning

These places surface family, mixed-age, or flexible group language strongly enough to make the state page useful for homeschool co-ops, pods, and family outing research without creating a separate thin page.

Elementary field trip ideas
61 places show elementary-age or K-5 style signals

That makes this page a better first pass for teachers searching broad elementary trip ideas before narrowing by science, nature, museums, animals, history, or arts categories.

Field trips near me
5 metro guides currently have three or more local choices

If you are starting from a “field trips near me” search, jump into the deepest metro pages first so you can compare local logistics, weather fit, and booking friction with less extra clicking.

State park and public agency trips
53 places look like public-agency or outdoor-classroom options

Official state park, NPS, agency, and environmental education results often answer cost, curriculum, reservation, accessibility, and group-capacity questions, so these are strong first checks for source-backed outdoor learning.

Shortlist

Narrow the trip list

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

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University photo from the official site
Philadelphia, PAIndoor natural history museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with three floors of exhibits and live auditorium science shows

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Philadelphia natural history field trip with a clear school booking path, $15 student pricing, free required chaperones, Title I support questions, lunchroom scheduling, auditorium shows, and accessible indoor exhibits.

Published rates found: $2-$18 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Reserve
Book through the official school field-trip request form, call 215-299-1060, or email ANS reservations@drexel.edu; the Academy says responses should arrive within two to three business days.
Lunch
Lunchroom space is free but limited and must be scheduled in advance when booking; confirm storage, lunch timing, and whether your group needs a tight auditorium-show/lunch rotation.
learner looking at a botany exhibit
Pittsburgh, PAMostly indoor Oakland museum with guided-program booking, lunchroom reservation guidance, no onsite bus parking, and paid garage parking behind the museum.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Carnegie Museum of Natural History field trip with guided program FAQs, no onsite bus parking, lunchroom reservation guidance, and garage parking rates.

Published rates found: $25, Free, $12, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Use the official Field Trips path to reserve guided programs or group visits before sending final family instructions.
Lunch
Official field-trip guidance points groups to the FAQ for reserving lunchrooms; scholarship guidance notes funding is not available for student lunches or transportation.
Carnegie Science Center photo from the official site
Pittsburgh, PAMostly indoor North Shore science center with seasonal/weather-permitting USS Requin submarine access and bus parking planning

Carnegie Science Center

Pittsburgh Kamin/Carnegie Science Center field trip with group pricing, a 15 paid-admission minimum, two-week reservation timing, show/workshop add-ons, bus parking before booking.

Published rates found: $10, $2, $4, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Start with the official Group Visits or Field Trips reservation path; group visits must be booked at least two weeks in advance to receive the group rate.
Lunch
Use the group reservation process to confirm lunch timing, cafe availability, food rules, and whether the visit schedule includes shows, workshops, or the USS Requin before promising a full meal stop.
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh photo from the official site
Pittsburgh, PAMostly indoor children's museum with MAKESHOP, Garage, first-floor exhibit rotations, reserved lunch space, and nearby MuseumLab workshops

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Children's Museum field trip planning with $14 admission, free Title I field trips, 15-student minimum, 30-day reservation timing, 1:5 chaperone ratio, reserved 30-minute lunch space, $8 parking, MuseumLab grade 5+ options.

Published rates found: $14 per person, $8. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Start with the official field trips page and FAQ; guided visits are 10:00 am-1:00 pm, unguided visits are for 15-30 students, and confirmation follows after staff review.
Lunch
Classic field trips include a 30-minute lunch period in a reserved group space; groups can bring bagged lunches, use rolling storage bins, or order Bean Sprouts catering at least 7 days ahead.
Crayola Experience Easton photo from the official site
Lehigh Valley, PAIndoor downtown Easton attraction with four floors, 20+ hands-on activities, crayon manufacturing demo, food-package options, and bus drop-off planning

Crayola Experience Easton

Lehigh Valley or Philadelphia-area field trip with a colorful indoor creative-play day with STEAM language, a live crayon manufacturing demonstration, 15+ group pricing, and easy school/camp booking intent.

Published rates found: $30.99, $3, $27.99, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Start with the official field trip page, call Group Sales at 610-515-8000 and press 1, or use the group booking form; the form asks for group type, preferred date, group size, arrival/departure time, grade level, teachers, chaperones, and organization details, but submitting it does not constitute a booking.
Lunch
Food packages are available upon request for an additional fee; otherwise plan around Cafe Crayola, downtown Easton food, or school-packed meal logistics confirmed before arrival.
Dorney Park photo from the official site
Lehigh Valley, PAMostly outdoor amusement park and waterpark visit with rides, Wildwater Kingdom, Coaster Quest workbook activities, Parkside Pavilion catered meals, weather exposure, and seasonal operating dates

Dorney Park

Allentown Dorney Park field trip with Student & Youth field trips, Coaster Quest physics/math workbooks, groups 15-99 from $39, one free admission for every 15 purchased, 100+ custom group packages from $35, catered student meals, single meal deals, Wildwater Kingdom inclusion.

Published rates found: $39, $80, $25, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Start with the official field-trip, educational-program, or group-ticket path; confirm date, headcount, tax/fee total, free-admission count, meal package, Wildwater Kingdom availability, rain policy, and payment deadline.
Lunch
Catered student meals can be booked in Parkside Pavilion, and single meal deals are also described on official youth pages. Confirm meal windows, allergy handling, water access, and whether outside lunches are allowed.
Dutch Wonderland photo from the official site
Lancaster, PAMostly outdoor family amusement park with 30+ rides, attractions, and shows, seasonal Duke's Lagoon water play when open, dated tickets, weather exposure, and rainy day guarantee context

Dutch Wonderland

Lancaster Dutch Wonderland field trip with group tickets for ages 3+, guests 2 and under free, 3+ group admission from $29.99, 100+ Royal Guests from $27.99, 30+ rides/attractions/shows, Duke's Lagoon when open, dated admission from $39.99, rainy day guarantee.

Published rates found: $14.99, $19.99, $9.99, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
For small groups, use the official group ticket flow and choose quantities carefully; for 100+ groups, use the contact-to-book path. Confirm date, headcount, Duke's Lagoon status, rainy-day guarantee, payment deadline, and chaperone plan.
Lunch
The visible group page focuses on admission, not a school lunchroom rule. Confirm meal plans, outside food/cooler policy, allergy support, water access, stroller storage, and whether groups should eat in shifts.
Hershey Children's Museum photo from the official site
Hershey, PAIndoor children's museum and play space with snack/lunch room planning

Hershey Children's Museum

Hershey indoor field trip where schools, daycares, camps, and formal child-serving organizations need predictable playtime, $14 per person field trip pricing, free adult chaperones, lunch-room timing, and weather-proof logistics.

Published rates found: $20, $10, $6, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Reserve through the official Field Trips page with expected arrival time; payment is due the day of the trip, and the museum says it can invoice organizations upon request.
Lunch
Plan on 2 hours of playtime; add an additional 1/2 hour if the group wants snack or lunch in the complimentary large room, which seats 40.
Lancaster Science Factory photo from the official site
Lancaster, PAMostly indoor Lancaster science center with safe loading zone, free bus parking across the street, free visitor parking lots, and field-trip booking.

Lancaster Science Factory

Lancaster Science Factory field trip with field-trip booking, safe loading zone, free bus parking, bus parking map, and free visitor parking.

Published rates found: $75.00, $175, $12 per person, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Use the official Field Trips page to reserve the visit, workshops, and schedule before sending final bus instructions.
Lunch
Confirm lunch timing directly during booking; the strongest official logistics guidance is for loading, parking, and field-trip scheduling rather than a guaranteed lunchroom.
Group Hayrides To The Witch's House
Philadelphia, PAMostly outdoor working-orchard visit with private wagon hayrides, Playland, barnyard animals, picnic grove, seasonal crops, farm market check-in, weather exposure, and free grounds admission/parking context

Linvilla Orchards

Media PA Linvilla Orchards field trip with K-3 school hayrides, 40-50 guest private wagons, $375 spring wagon or $300 fall weekday wagon, $9 extra riders, $75 deposit, 4-day change window, 200-person daily cap, picnic grove, barnyard animals, Playland, free parking/admission.

Published rates found: $300, $19.99 per person, $75, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Book through the office; school groups are not permitted without a reservation. Final changes are due 4 days prior, a second wagon needs notice and deposit, and hayrides depart at the scheduled time.
Lunch
Groups may pack lunch, use the outdoor picnic grove, visit barnyard animals, and use Playland after the hayride. Confirm rain plans and whether students carry lunches or return to buses.

Planning FAQ

What are good field trips in Pennsylvania?

This guide currently compares 61 source-backed places in Pennsylvania, including Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, African American Museum in Philadelphia School Tours, and Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. Start with the cards and city/category guides, then verify dates and booking on the official venue pages.

How should schools compare costs and group rules in Pennsylvania?

59 places show published price signals and 61 mention school, group, or field-trip planning details. Use those signals for shortlisting, then confirm student rates, adult/chaperone rules, and reservation timing on each official source.

Which Pennsylvania pages are best for local searches like field trips near me?

Philadelphia is the deepest current local guide with 29 places. It is a better first step for local trip planning than scanning the full statewide list.

How do I narrow Pennsylvania field trips by subject or age fit?

Nature Centers & Gardens is the deepest current category with 53 places. Category pages also surface grade bands, curriculum tags, weather fit, photos, and price signals.