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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University photo from the official site
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Philadelphia natural history museum field trips, Dinosaur Hall, fossil digs, live science shows, Title I support, self-guided school visits, and STEM learning18 · Full official gallery
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Indoor natural history museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with three floors of exhibits and live auditorium science shows
Age fitStrong for Pre-K through middle school science groups, especially natural history, fossils, dinosaurs, animal adaptations, weather, habitats, and hands-on STEM.
CostPublished rates found: $2-$18 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planPlan around the required 1:10 free chaperone ratio, confirm any extra adults at the school-group rate, and keep final maximum headcounts current because the Academy requires final numbers two weeks before the visit.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: 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. · Arrival: Use the official 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway location; the FAQ points families to metered parking, nearby discounted lots or garages, SEPTA bus routes within a block, and Suburban Station about a 10-minute walk away.
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Exterior view of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
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African American history and culture museum18 · Full official gallery
African American Museum in Philadelphia School Tours
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $750, $10, $200, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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A canal boat model in the Visitor Center.
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Gallitzin
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Barnes Foundation School Visits photo from the official site
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Art museum and visual literacy8 · Full official gallery
Barnes Foundation School Visits
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $30, $28, $5, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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Naval history and STEM tours18 · Full official gallery
Battleship New Jersey Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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Candyland Adventure photo from the official site
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Indoor playground and group field trip space10 · Full official gallery
Candyland Adventure
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $15, $200, $29.99. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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learner looking at a botany exhibit
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Natural history museum18 · Full official gallery
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Mostly indoor Oakland museum with guided-program booking, lunchroom reservation guidance, no onsite bus parking, and paid garage parking behind the museum.
Age fitStrong for K-12 natural history, dinosaurs, earth science, biodiversity, anthropology, art/natural-history combined trips, and Pittsburgh school groups.
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planConfirm class size, chaperones, program timing, lunchroom reservation, entrance/check-in, and bus parking suggestions through the booking packet.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Official field-trip guidance points groups to the FAQ for reserving lunchrooms; scholarship guidance notes funding is not available for student lunches or transportation. · Arrival: Official visitor information lists the parking garage behind the museum and rates by duration, including $5 for 30-60 minutes, $10 for 1-3 hours, and higher tiers for longer visits.
Pittsburgh
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Carnegie Science Center photo from the official site
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Science center18 · Full official gallery
Carnegie Science Center
Mostly indoor North Shore science center with seasonal/weather-permitting USS Requin submarine access and bus parking planning
Age fitStrong for K-12 STEM groups, especially hands-on science, engineering, robotics, space, live demonstrations, planetarium add-ons, and Pittsburgh-area school trips.
CostPublished rates found: $10, $2, $4, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planOfficial field-trip guidance says the minimum group size is 15 paid admissions, including children ages 3 and up, chaperones, and teachers; groups under 15 on visit day must pay for 15 general admission tickets.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: 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. · Arrival: Large school bus and coach bus parking is complimentary subject to availability, with bus parking maps included in confirmation; passenger/school vans and personal vehicles are listed at $6 per day.
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Carnegie Science Center Field Trips photo from the official site
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Science museum9 · Full official gallery
Carnegie Science Center Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Pittsburgh
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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh photo from the official site
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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh field trips, MAKESHOP and Garage exhibit learning, classic 3-hour school visits, reserved lunch space, Title I support12 · Full official gallery
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Mostly indoor children's museum with MAKESHOP, Garage, first-floor exhibit rotations, reserved lunch space, and nearby MuseumLab workshops
Age fitStrong for preschool through grade 4 classic museum trips, with MuseumLab workshop options for grade 5 and up.
CostPublished rates found: $14 per person, $8. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: 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. · Arrival: Use the official bus drop-off and parking map; the FAQ says guest parking in museum lots is $8 per vehicle, with metered parking around Allegheny Square also available.
Pittsburgh
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Crayola Experience Easton photo from the official site
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Crayola Experience Easton field trips, STEAM color learning, crayon manufacturing demo, 20+ hands-on attractions, 15+ school group pricing, bus drop-off, and creative play11 · Full official gallery
Crayola Experience Easton
Indoor downtown Easton attraction with four floors, 20+ hands-on activities, crayon manufacturing demo, food-package options, and bus drop-off planning
Age fitBest for preschool through grade 5 art, creativity, color science, manufacturing, STEAM, and hands-on maker-style field trips.
CostPublished rates found: $30.99, $3, $27.99, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planOfficial field trip pricing is framed around a minimum of 15+; confirm exact rate, chaperone expectations, food package timing, and arrival window with Group Sales before collecting money.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: 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. · Arrival: Use the official bus drop-off and pick-up area for field trips; for family drivers or chaperones, the general info page lists 30 Centre Square and notes several nearby walking-distance parking options.
Lehigh Valley
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Da Vinci Science Center photo from the official site
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Science center18 · Full official gallery
Da Vinci Science Center
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Allentown
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A headshot of Francine Schiffman.
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History and civics museum13 · Full official gallery
Eastern State Penitentiary Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $17, $16, $14, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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Exterior photo of the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, a three-story brick building.
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning8 · Full official gallery
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Philadelphia
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A park ranger speaks to a group of students
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Gettysburg
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Fort Necessity grounds and reconstructed fort under a cloudy sky.
Small photo set
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning4 · Small photo set
Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Fort Necessity / Farmington
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Museum exhibit of tree and flood debris breaching the side of a house.
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning12 · Full official gallery
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Point Marion
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Hershey Children's Museum photo from the official site
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Hershey Children's Museum field trips and indoor play9 · Full official gallery
Hershey Children's Museum
Indoor children's museum and play space with snack/lunch room planning
Age fitBest for preschool, daycare, camp, kindergarten, and early-elementary groups up to age 8; older siblings may find it too young unless they are helping younger students.
CostPublished rates found: $20, $10, $6, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: 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. · Arrival: Use the official booking/contact details for 3065 Elizabethtown Road and confirm bus or car arrival flow before families drive separately.
Hershey
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S'mores
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Chocolate, food production, factory-style ride experience, and group visits15 · Full official gallery
Hershey's Chocolate World
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
CostPublished rates found: $49.95, $24, $56.50, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Hershey
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HERSHEY'S Great Candy Expedition
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Food production tour and how-things-work attraction12 · Full official gallery
Hershey's Chocolate World Hershey
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
CostPublished rates found: $49.95, $24, $56.50, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Hershey
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Visitor Center building at Hopewell National Historic Site
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning5 · Full official gallery
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Hopewell Furnace / Elverson
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Independence Seaport Museum photo from the official site
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Maritime museum18 · Full official gallery
Independence Seaport Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $8-$10 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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Lancaster Science Factory photo from the official site
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Science center18 · Full official gallery
Lancaster Science Factory
Mostly indoor Lancaster science center with safe loading zone, free bus parking across the street, free visitor parking lots, and field-trip booking.
Age fitStrong for grades 1-8 STEM, engineering, hands-on exhibits, workshops, Lancaster school trips, and short indoor science outings.
CostPublished rates found: $75.00, $175, $12 per person, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planConfirm class size, grade level, workshop timing, chaperones, Youth Access eligibility, and bus arrival plan through field-trip booking.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Confirm lunch timing directly during booking; the strongest official logistics guidance is for loading, parking, and field-trip scheduling rather than a guaranteed lunchroom. · Arrival: Official field-trip guidance says students can be dropped off in a safe loading zone by the entrance and free bus parking is available in the lot across the street.
Lancaster
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Mutter Museum Field Trips photo from the official site
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Medical history and science museum10 · Full official gallery
Mutter Museum Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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Guests in Wetlands
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National Aviary Pittsburgh field trips, school programs, bird habitats, live Animal Ambassadors, immersive bird shows, STEELS learning, group admission, chaperones16 · Full official gallery
National Aviary
Mostly indoor North Side aviary with immersive free-flight habitats, classroom or assembly programs, live Animal Ambassadors, live bird shows, dining/gift shop context, and parking/accessibility planning
Age fitStrong fit for preschool through high school birds, habitats, adaptations, conservation, animal behavior, zoo careers, STEELS learning, Pittsburgh school groups, camps, Scouts, and homeschool groups.
CostPublished rates found: $4, $5, $99, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planDiscounted group rates require at least 15 paying participants arriving together; plan 1 adult per 5 preschool/K children and 1 adult per 10 grade 1-12 students, with required chaperones and the bus driver receiving complimentary admission.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Confirm lunch or snack timing before arrival; the school page focuses on programs and does not publish a dedicated school lunchroom rule, while onsite dining/gift-shop decisions can affect group pacing. · Arrival: Use the official 700 Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA address and confirm bus unloading, paid parking, driver waiting, and North Side arrival timing directly; outreach programs require a legal parking space close to the facility entrance.
Pittsburgh
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National Constitution Center Field Trips photo from the official site
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History and civics museum13 · Full official gallery
National Constitution Center Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $24.95, $19.95, $14.95, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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National Museum of Industrial History photo from the official site
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Industry, invention, machines, manufacturing history, and field trips18 · Full official gallery
National Museum of Industrial History
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $10, $12, $18, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Bethlehem / Lehigh Valley
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts School Programs photo from the official site
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Art museum and school programs18 · Full official gallery
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts School Programs
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $25.00, $23.00, $10.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Museum of Art School Visits photo from the official site
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Art museum school tours16 · Full official gallery
Philadelphia Museum of Art School Visits
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium photo from the official site
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Zoo and aquarium18 · Full official gallery
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Pittsburgh
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Play Paradise photo from the official site
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Indoor playground and party center5 · Full official gallery
Play Paradise
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $399, $25, $60, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Pittsburgh
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Please Touch Museum photo from the official site
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Children's museum18 · Full official gallery
Please Touch Museum
Mostly indoor children's museum in Memorial Hall with self-guided exhibit play, guided workshops, a lunchroom option, boxed lunches, carousel add-ons, accessibility support, and free bus parking.
Age fitBest for preschool through grade 5 groups, especially play-based learning, early STEM, art, social-emotional learning, and younger Philadelphia-area field trips.
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planUse the official Field Trips and Group Visits page. A 25% deposit secures the reservation; guided groups that arrive without making a deposit may only receive a self-guided visit after full payment.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Groups may reserve a lunchroom for 30 minutes for $75, with a maximum capacity of 75 people. Boxed lunches are available at $14 per box and must be ordered at least 15 days in advance. · Arrival: Field trips include free bus parking on Lansdowne Drive behind the museum. Visitor-policy guidance also notes paid gated-lot parking and free street parking along Avenue of the Republic for non-bus arrivals.
1 hr 50 min
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Please Touch Museum Field Trips photo from the official site
Small photo set
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Please Touch Museum field trips, Philadelphia children's museum groups, self-guided visits, guided workshops, lunchroom, bus parking, and carousel add-ons4 · Small photo set
Please Touch Museum Field Trips
Mostly indoor children's museum in Memorial Hall with self-guided exhibit play, guided workshops, a lunchroom option, boxed lunches, carousel add-ons, accessibility support, and free bus parking.
Age fitBest for preschool through grade 5 groups, especially play-based learning, early STEM, art, social-emotional learning, and younger Philadelphia-area field trips.
CostPublished rates found: $18-$22 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planPlan around the required 1 adult chaperone for every 5 children; extra adults beyond the free chaperone ratio should be confirmed with Group Sales before collecting money.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Groups may reserve a lunchroom for 30 minutes for $75, with a maximum capacity of 75 people. Boxed lunches are available at $14 per box and must be ordered at least 15 days in advance. · Arrival: Field trips include free bus parking on Lansdowne Drive behind the museum. Visitor-policy guidance also notes paid gated-lot parking and free street parking along Avenue of the Republic for non-bus arrivals.
Philadelphia
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Kids building scale-size railroad tracks as part of a museum tour.
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Transportation and history museum18 · Full official gallery
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Strasburg
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reading-terminal-market-sign
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Food systems and local history tour12 · Full official gallery
Reading Terminal Market Tours
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planUse the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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Dark green steam locomotive whistling off on turntable
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Steamtown National Historic Site
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $6.00, $1.00, $25.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Scranton
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Jurassic World dinosaur display at Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition in Philadelphia
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Franklin Institute field trips, Philadelphia science museum groups, Title I school visits, Fels Planetarium, lunchrooms, bus drop-off, and STEM exhibits18 · Full official gallery
The Franklin Institute
Mostly indoor science museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with three floors of exhibits, self-guided group visits, show add-ons, lunchroom reservations, and Center City arrival planning.
Age fitStrong for grades K-12 STEM, engineering, space science, electricity, human body, live science demonstrations, Fels Planetarium add-ons, and Philadelphia school groups.
CostPublished rates found: $5-$9 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planGroup discounts apply to groups of 15 or more. Title I school visits allow one visit per day with a maximum of 100 students and require chaperones age 21+ between 1:10 and 1:5.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Groups bringing lunches must reserve a lunchroom in advance. Bring-your-own lunchroom fees are $35 for groups of 15-150 and $50 for 151 or more; lunchrooms are Monday-Friday only and unavailable on weekends. · Arrival: Buses can drop off and pick up directly in front of the museum on 20th Street during a 10-minute loading period. Bus parking is not available onsite; the Callowhill Bus Center is the nearest bus lot and fees apply.
Philadelphia
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Kids climing through The Giant Heart
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Science museum5 · Full official gallery
The Franklin Institute Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $5-$9 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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The State Museum of Pennsylvania photo from the official site
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State history and science museum18 · Full official gallery
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Harrisburg
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Wagner Free Institute of Science Field Trips photo from the official site
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Natural history and science museum16 · Full official gallery
Wagner Free Institute of Science Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Philadelphia
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