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Field trips near San Antonio, TX

Local school field trips, kids field trips, and day trips with official photos, prices, weather fit, lunch, parking, accessibility, and booking links.

Local planning snapshot

This page is built around local searches like field trips near San Antonio, school field trips near me, scout and camp field trips, youth group trips, and kids field trips near San Antonio. Start with distance and weather fit, then open detail pages to verify current ticket calendars, reservation windows, group rules, arrival logistics, food policies, and source freshness.

Local choices
28 nearby options with price, booking, photo, or logistics details; use cards for first-pass shortlisting before opening individual venue pages.
Cost and group signals
28 places show price/cost signals and 28 include school, group, or field-trip planning language.
Weather fit
22 places are indoor-friendly or rainy-day candidates; outdoor-heavy places need weather and seasonal checks.
Photo confidence
28 places have officially sourced primary photos; failed or source-limited images fall back to disclosed photo status.

Where to start in San Antonio

Start with the local places that have enough price, booking, photo, and logistics detail for a useful first comparison.

Fast shortlist
28 places can be compared on price signals right away

If you need a quick first pass, start with venues like Briscoe Western Art Museum, Casa Navarro State Historic Site, and Government Canyon State Natural Area before checking their exact student, adult, or group rate lines.

Weather plan
28 places look stronger for rainy-day or heat-plan trips

Briscoe Western Art Museum, Casa Navarro State Historic Site, and Government Canyon State Natural Area are good first checks when you want indoor backup before digging into more weather-sensitive options.

Trip type split
Museum and science options lead this metro

20 places lean museum, science, history, or culture, which makes this metro stronger for curriculum-tied classroom trips than for purely outdoor day trips.

Group readiness
28 places already surface school/group language

That gives you a cleaner local shortlist for class groups, homeschool meetups, or scout/camp planning without relying on broad “things to do” pages.

What this metro page answers best

Use these blocks to compare nearby options by cost, weather fit, trip type, and how much planning detail is available before you open each venue page.

Field trips near me
28 local choices are already grouped into one metro shortlist

That makes this page stronger than a generic “things to do” list when you need a nearby comparison set with official links, prices, and trip-day logistics in one place.

School groups near city
28 places surface school or group wording

Start with those for class planning, then open the venue pages to confirm current dates, class-size rules, chaperone ratios, and arrival details.

Homeschool meetups
28 places read as family or flexible-group friendly

That gives homeschool pods and co-ops a narrower local set to check before falling back to broader statewide exploration.

Elementary and weather-safe picks
28 places show elementary-age signals and 28 look better for indoor backup

Use those counts together when the trip needs to work for younger students, short bus windows, or uncertain weather.

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San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

Briscoe Western Art Museum

San Antonio option for a museum-style learning day; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

Admission + school/group prices
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Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Nimitz Ballroom at the National Museum of the Pacific War
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

Casa Navarro State Historic Site

San Antonio option for a museum-style learning day; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

Published rates
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Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Playscape
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

Government Canyon State Natural Area

San Antonio option for an outdoor or weather-aware trip; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

School/group prices
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Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
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San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio Field Trips

San Antonio option for a museum-style learning day; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

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Lunch
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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
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New Braunfels / San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

McKenna Children's Museum Field Trips

New Braunfels / San Antonio option for hands-on play and younger elementary kids; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

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Lunch
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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Woman and child viewing art
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

McNay Art Museum

San Antonio option for a museum-style learning day; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center photo from the official site
San Antonio, TXMostly outdoors

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

San Antonio option for an outdoor or weather-aware trip; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

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Lunch
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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
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San Antonio, TXMostly outdoors

Morgan's Wonderland

San Antonio option for an outdoor or weather-aware trip; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

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Lunch
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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Castle of White Giants at Natural Bridge Caverns is awe inspiring - filled with incredible formations, color, and flowing water
San Antonio, TXMostly outdoors

Natural Bridge Caverns

San Antonio option for an outdoor or weather-aware trip; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

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Lunch
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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
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San Antonio, TXIndoor/outdoor mix

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

San Antonio option for animals and live exhibits; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

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Lunch
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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Ruby City Group Tours photo from the official site
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

Ruby City Group Tours

San Antonio option with useful basics for families or groups.

Admission + school/group prices
Reserve
Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
signage for San Antonio Botanical Garden
San Antonio, TXMostly outdoors

San Antonio Botanical Garden

San Antonio option for an outdoor or weather-aware trip; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

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Lunch
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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
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San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

San Antonio Central Library

San Antonio option with useful basics for families or groups.

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Lunch
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Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
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San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

San Antonio Fire Museum

San Antonio option for a museum-style learning day; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

School/group prices
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Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
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Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Park Ranger demonstrates historic grist mill for group of visitors outdoors
San Antonio, TXMostly outdoors

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

San Antonio option for an outdoor or weather-aware trip; helpful details include price, school trip, and reservation.

Admission + school/group prices
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Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
San Antonio Museum of Art official gallery image.
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

San Antonio Museum of Art

San Antonio option for a museum-style learning day; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

School/group prices
Reserve
Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
San Antonio Museum of Art school tours official image.
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

San Antonio Museum of Art School Tours

San Antonio option for a museum-style learning day; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

School/group prices
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Lunch
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Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
san antonio river education
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

San Antonio River Authority Field Trips

San Antonio option for STEM exhibits and class discussion; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

School/group prices
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Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
San Antonio Zoo photo from the official site
San Antonio, TXIndoor/outdoor mix

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio option for animals and live exhibits; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

School/group prices
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Lunch
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Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
annual pass
San Antonio, TXIndoor/outdoor mix

SeaWorld San Antonio Education Programs

San Antonio option with useful basics for families or groups.

School/group prices
Reserve
Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Spanish Governor's Palace photo from the official site
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

Spanish Governor's Palace

San Antonio option for a museum-style learning day; helpful details include price, school trip, and reservation.

Savings details
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Lunch
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Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Texas Transportation Museum School Groups photo from the official site
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

Texas Transportation Museum School Groups

San Antonio option for a museum-style learning day; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

Admission + school/group prices
Reserve
Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Guests seated on benches watching a film in the Alamo Long Barrack
San Antonio, TXIndoor/outdoor downtown San Antonio historic site with free Church entry, Ralston Family Collections Center exhibits, Long Barrack context, and Texas Cavaliers Education Center spaces

The Alamo

San Antonio Alamo field trip with free Church entry, two-week field trip requests, 2025-26 school-year booking status, Summer 2026 availability, Title I funding for paid experiences, up to $250 bus reimbursement per bus, the $8 Alamo Exhibit, $5 audio tour, $5 Discovery Tour, Education Center availability, safe school-bus access, lunch, downtown bus drop-off, and accessibility before requesting a date.

Admission + school/group prices
Reserve
Start with the official Field Trips and Field Trip Requests pages, not the general ticket page; request at least two weeks ahead, check current booking windows because official guidance lists 2025-26 school-year educational programs as fully booked and Summer 2026 as available, then confirm with the School Group Scheduling Team by email or at 210-225-1391 ext. 1608 because the visit is not booked until the Alamo confirms it.
Lunch
The official FAQ sample itineraries use Plaza de Valero for sack lunches, but the Alamo cannot store coolers or lunches and picnicking is not allowed within the Alamo walls.
Bus
Use the official 300 Alamo Plaza address and downtown directions. Visiting Tips say guests can be dropped off on Houston Street at Avenue E; the field trip packet says drop-off/pick-up is on Avenue E just north of Houston Street and the site does not provide bus parking, while the Education Center adds safe school-bus access for groups using those learning spaces.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
The Cibolo Center for Conservation Outdoor Classroom Field Trips photo from the official site
Boerne / San Antonio, TXMostly outdoors

The Cibolo Center for Conservation Outdoor Classroom Field Trips

Boerne / San Antonio option for an outdoor or weather-aware trip; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

School/group prices
Reserve
Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
Check the ticket page for current rates.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
The DoSeum photo from the official site
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

The DoSeum

San Antonio option for hands-on play and younger elementary kids; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

Published rates
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Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
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San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

The Magik Theatre

San Antonio option for hands-on play and younger elementary kids; helpful details include price, school trip, and group visit.

Published rates
Reserve
Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Tobin Center School-Time Performances photo from the official site
San Antonio, TXMostly indoors

Tobin Center School-Time Performances

San Antonio option with useful basics for families or groups.

Admission + school/group prices
Reserve
Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lunch
Use the visit page for lunch, snack, and outside-food rules.
Bus
Use the visit page for bus, parking, and drop-off instructions.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Historic home and family exhibit image from the Witte Museum official exhibitions page
San Antonio, TXMostly indoor Brackenridge Park museum campus with gallery transitions, outdoor arrival paths, free parking, accessible drop-off, and weather-aware group movement

Witte Museum

San Antonio Witte Museum field trip with the 10-student group minimum, $5 Pre-K-12 student group rate signal, 1:10 chaperone rule, free required teacher/chaperone admission, TEKS-aligned program options, free parking, lunch planning, accessibility before booking.

Admission + school/group prices
Reserve
Start with the official Plan Your Group Visit or Group Request Form, then confirm group type, date, student count, adult count, self-guided versus program add-ons, payment rules, and arrival instructions.
Lunch
Official source signals include lunch planning, but groups should confirm whether lunch is on campus, in a scheduled area, outside, on the bus, or better paired with nearby Brackenridge Park before promising families a meal plan.
Bus
Use the official 3801 Broadway address. Plan Your Visit says parking is always free for Witte Museum visitors, with the Brackenridge Park Parking Garage on Avenue B and accessible parking/drop-offs at the Gunn Drive North Lot.
Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5