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Octopus exhibit at the Alabama Aquarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab
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Alabama Aquarium Dauphin Island Sea Lab field trips, Mobile Bay estuary, coastal Alabama habitats, touch tank feedings, group rates, aquarium curriculum, free parking, snack shop5 · Full official gallery
Alabama Aquarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab Field Trips
Mostly indoor Dauphin Island aquarium with exhibit galleries, an outdoor touch tank feeding, barrier-island arrival, free parking, optional Mobile Bay Ferry travel, and weather exposure between spaces
Age fitStrong fit for K-8 marine science, coastal Alabama habitats, estuaries, barrier islands, Mobile Bay ecology, rays, sharks, conservation, and Alabama Gulf Coast school groups.
CostGroup price source available.
Group planUse 10 people as the published group-rate threshold; confirm final student count, adult count, chaperone expectations, curriculum use, indoor/outdoor feeding timing, and whether the group should split for tighter exhibit spaces.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Snack Shop is listed as open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with winter hours varying, but school groups should confirm lunch rules, snack timing, indoor/outdoor eating space, coolers, and bus timing before promising families a meal plan. · Arrival: Use the official 102 Bienville Blvd., Dauphin Island, AL address. Official directions say to take I-10 Exit 17A toward Dauphin Island, turn left at the water tower, continue about 2 miles, and use free parking; groups can also consider the Mobile Bay Ferry from Fort Morgan after checking the schedule.
Dauphin Island / Mobile
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Alabama Nature Center Field Trips photo from the official site
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Nature center field trips, wildlife education, conservation, and outdoor science programs10 · Full official gallery
Alabama Nature Center Field Trips
Mostly outdoors on the Lanark campus with Discovery Hall and indoor rainy-day alternatives
Age fitStrong for Pre-K-12 nature study, Alabama habitats, wildlife observation, animal ambassadors, Discovery Hall, insects, forests, streams, pollinators, and ecology.
CostPublished rates found: $16, $12, $1, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Double-package trips include a half hour for lunch, so plan packed lunches, timing, and weather backup when confirming the schedule. · Arrival: Use the Alabama Nature Center/Lanark campus arrival guidance for 3050 Lanark Road in Millbrook, and confirm bus flow before sending driver instructions.
Millbrook
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capitol
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state capitol, Alabama government, Civil Rights Trail, school groups, free tours, history, and civics18 · Full official gallery
Alabama State Capitol School Tours
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Montgomery
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Alabama Wildlife Center photo from the official site
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Zoo, aquarium, or wildlife place18 · Full official gallery
Alabama Wildlife Center
Indoor wildlife center plus nearby Oak Mountain State Park context; plan quiet indoor observation and park arrival logistics
Age fitStrong for K-5 wildlife rehabilitation, birds of prey, conservation, animal needs, habitats, life science, and human impact on native wildlife.
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planUse the official education or contact path before bringing a class, especially if you need a staff-led program, accessibility support, or wildlife intake guidance.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsLunch: Plan lunch through Oak Mountain State Park or your bus schedule rather than assuming indoor lunch space at the wildlife center. · Arrival: Use the 100 Terrace Drive address inside Oak Mountain State Park and build in gate, parking, and short walking time before the visit block.
PELHAM
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Aldridge Gardens photo from the official site
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Aldridge Gardens
Mostly outdoors in a 30-acre garden with lake trails, picnic areas, and weather or special-event closure checks
Age fitStrong for K-5 trees, habitats, soil science, worms, plant propagation, seasonal plant observation, and outdoor Alabama science standards.
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: A picnic area is available for outdoor lunch after the field trip, first come, first serve; tell the Gardens if your group plans to use it. · Arrival: Use the 3530 Lorna Road entrance and confirm bus or car arrival details with the Gardens before sending family instructions.
HOOVER
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Anniston Museums and Gardens School Group Visits photo from the official site
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Anniston Museums and Gardens school field trips, Anniston Museum of Natural History, Berman Museum, Longleaf Botanical Gardens, scavenger hunts, travel trunks, outreach18 · Full official gallery
Anniston Museums and Gardens School Group Visits
Indoor/outdoor Anniston campus with natural history exhibits, Berman Museum galleries, Longleaf Botanical Gardens, Bird of Prey Trail, Tropical Courtyard Garden, hands-on Force Factory room, bus parking, restrooms, and picnic tables
Age fitStrong for elementary through high school natural history, Alabama science standards, world history, art, habitats, adaptations, dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, wars, homeschool classes, and mixed indoor/outdoor school groups.
CostPublished rates found: $6, $12. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planThe educator page focuses on supervision and program fit rather than a simple field-trip minimum; keep students with adult chaperones at all times and confirm group size through the field trip application.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No food, drink, or gum is allowed in exhibit halls. Picnic tables are located at AMNH, Berman, and Longleaf Botanical Gardens and are available first-come, first-serve. · Arrival: Bus parking is in the additional parking lot across from the museums. Buses may drop students and teachers at the museum front doors or Learning Lodge and exit via the bus lane.
Anniston
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Bellingrath Gardens and Home Group Visits official image 2
Small photo set
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Public garden, historic home, youth nature programs, group tour reservations, and seasonal outdoor learning1 · Small photo set
Bellingrath Gardens and Home Group Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $16.50.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Theodore
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens Guided Field Trips official image 2
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Free botanical garden admission, free curriculum-based Discovery Field Trips, Alabama standards alignment, and Title I bus support8 · Full official gallery
Birmingham Botanical Gardens Guided Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Birmingham
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Birmingham Zoo educator leading a school group outdoors
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Zoo5 · Full official gallery
Birmingham Zoo
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $19.00, $15.00, $4.40, 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.
Birmingham
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Burritt on the Mountain Field Trips photo from the official site
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Historic park, farm life, hands-on Alabama history, and standards-aligned field trips16 · Full official gallery
Burritt on the Mountain Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $12, $8, $10, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Huntsville
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A brown sign labels a building in the background as the Gilbert Grosvenor Visitor Center
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science9 · Full official gallery
Gilbert Grosvenor Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planUse the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Russell Cave / Bridgeport
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Visitor Center photo from the official site
Small photo set
Official photo
Nature, public lands, and environmental education1 · Small photo set
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Daviston
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Huntsville Botanical Garden photo from the official site
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Botanical garden and school field trips13 · Full official gallery
Huntsville Botanical Garden
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $13, $20, $17, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Huntsville
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A view of a scenic outdoor setting with a group of visitors walking along a stairway that ascends to the top of Mound P, adjacent to the Jones Archaeological Museum on the left.
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Natural history museum7 · Full official gallery
Jones Archaeological Museum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $50, $200, $2, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
TUSCALOOSA
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Landmark Park Field Classes photo from the official site
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Agriculture history, nature boardwalk, planetarium, and hands-on Wiregrass field classes6 · Full official gallery
Landmark Park Field Classes
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $100, $25, $75, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Dothan
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Black and white photo of people protesting voting restrictions
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education12 · Full official gallery
Montgomery Interpretive Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Montgomery
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Montgomery Zoo School Group Information official image 1
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Zoo and wildlife museum school groups, discounted admission, education programs, and animal presentations8 · Full official gallery
Montgomery Zoo School Group Information
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
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.
Montgomery
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A group of people hiking up Mound B on a wide wooden staircase under a clear sky at Moundville Archaeological Park.
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Public agency field trip12 · Full official gallery
Moundville Archaeological Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $50, $200, $2, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
MOUNDVILLE
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a section of the Old Natchez Trace known as sunken trail due to the erosion along the path.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education12 · Full official gallery
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Tupelo
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Boardwalk leading to the cave covered in leaves
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Russell Cave National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Bridgeport
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NPS Ranger with group of marchers at SEMO commemorative march in 2015
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
White Hall
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Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Visitor Center photo from the official site
Small photo set
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education2 · Small photo set
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Tuskegee
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Sweet Home Alabama Tourism
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Military history and transportation museum18 · Full official gallery
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $100.00, $50.00, $1. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Mobile
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Vulcan Park and Museum photo from the official site
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History or civic museum18 · Full official gallery
Vulcan Park and Museum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
BIRMINGHAM
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Vulcan Park and Museum Educational Tours photo from the official site
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Birmingham history, industry, observation tower, and standards-aligned educational tours6 · Full official gallery
Vulcan Park and Museum Educational Tours
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $8, $6, $4, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Birmingham
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