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Ram sculpture in snow in the Anderson Sculpture Garden
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Iowa State University Anderson Sculpture Garden, Ames outdoor art walk, campus public art, free University Museums visits, guided tours, school group planning18 · Full official gallery
Anderson Sculpture Garden
Mostly outdoor Iowa State campus garden around Morrill Hall, with weather exposure, walking paths, nearby University Museums sites, and campus parking/arrival planning
Age fitStrong for elementary through high school art, design, campus architecture, public sculpture, visual literacy, outdoor observation, and short Ames-area school or homeschool visits.
CostPublished rates found: $50, $14, $15, 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: Treat lunch as a campus logistics question rather than an automatic garden amenity; confirm picnic, indoor backup, and restroom access before the visit. · Arrival: Use the official Iowa State University Museums visit guidance and campus maps for arrival, parking, and route planning around Morrill Hall before sending buses or family drivers.
AMES
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Benton County Nature Center School Visits photo from the official site
Limited photos
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County nature center, conservation education, wildlife displays, trails, and school visits3 · Limited photos
Benton County Nature Center School Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostGroup price source available.
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.
Vinton
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Children take part in an education program at Blank Park Zoo
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Zoo18 · Full official gallery
Blank Park Zoo
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15, $20, $19. 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.
Des Moines
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Brenton Arboretum photo from the official site
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Brenton Arboretum
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 logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
DALLAS CENTER
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Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens photo from the official site
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $50, $75, $100, 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.
WATERLOO
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Botanical garden or arboretum9 · Full official gallery
Central Gardens of North Iowa
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostDiscount source available.
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.
CLEAR LAKE
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Coralville Lake visitor center classroom program with students raising hands
Limited photos
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education2 · Limited photos
Coralville Lake Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
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.
Coralville / Iowa City
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Des Moines Art Center School Field Trips official image 1
Small photo set
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Free art museum and sculpture park field trips with docent-guided tours, advance group request, free parking, cafe/lunch option, and accessible tour support4 · Small photo set
Des Moines Art Center School Field Trips
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.
Des Moines
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Des Moines Botanical Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $7, $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.
DES MOINES
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Ranger demonstrating ancient spear throwing device to school children
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Archaeology, Native history, nature, and ranger learning10 · Full official gallery
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostGroup price source available.
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.
Harpers Ferry
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School Program
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Environmental education center, Winnebago County conservation, school groups, civic groups, and nature learning5 · Full official gallery
Hanson Nature Center School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $20, $12, $8, 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.
Forest City
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A uniformed ranger at an information desk assists a park visitor.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education12 · Full official gallery
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $10.00, $5.00, $3.00, 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: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
West Branch
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A 3D rendering of the expansion and new front of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library 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 logisticsBooking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
West Branch
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Visitors exploring an outdoor learning area at Indian Creek Nature Center.
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Nature center, woodland and prairie ecology, outdoor field trips, grade-level programs, lunch planning, zero-waste education, trails, and Cedar Rapids school nature programs6 · Full official gallery
Indian Creek Nature Center Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $4-$5 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group 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.
Cedar Rapids
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Homeschool Group at Treehouse Village, Iowa Arboretum and Gardens
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Botanical garden or arboretum9 · Full official gallery
Iowa Arboretum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $10, $8, $5, 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.
MADRID
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Group on an Iowa Architectural Foundation walking tour outside a brick building.
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Downtown Des Moines architecture field trips for grades 3-4 with no-cost 2026 program, bus reimbursement options, architect-led scavenger hunt7 · Full official gallery
Iowa Architectural Foundation Architectives Walking Tours
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $30.
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.
Des Moines
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Lake Iowa Park road and conservation area in Iowa County
Limited photos
Official photo
County conservation, Pre-K to grade 6 school programs, outdoor habitats, naturalist-led activities, and environmental education1 · Limited photos
Iowa County Conservation School Programs
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
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.
Iowa County
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Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
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Lake ecology, wetlands, prairie, outdoor science, NGSS-aligned school field trips, homeschool co-ops, and outdoor field investigations18 · Full official gallery
Iowa Lakeside Laboratory School Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $30.
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.
Okoboji
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Jester Park Nature Center Field Trips photo from the official site
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Nature center, Polk County conservation, school field trips, outdoor recreation, wildlife, and ecology programs15 · Full official gallery
Jester Park Nature Center Field Trips
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.
Granger / Des Moines
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Students balance walk across a fallen tree trunk in the forest.
Limited photos
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Conservation education center, trails, outdoor classrooms, natural resources, and school field trips4 · Limited photos
Johnson County Conservation Education Center Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $730, $50, $100. 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.
Iowa City
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Students and adults gathered by the lake during a Central Park Nature Center field trip
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Nature center, environmental education, hands-on exhibits, school groups, public programs, and county conservation7 · Full official gallery
Jones County Central Park Nature Center School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $70, $1, $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.
Anamosa
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visitors at 1850 farm
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Outdoor history museum and farm18 · Full official gallery
Living History Farms
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $99, $178, $267, 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.
Urbandale
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Students explore wetland nature learning at Nahant Marsh.
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Wetland education center, Pre-K to 12 field trips, naturalist-led marsh programs, wildlife observation, outdoor learning, and picnic lunch visits16 · Full official gallery
Nahant Marsh Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $8.
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.
Davenport
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Prairie sunflower landscape at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge from the official FWS page
Small photo set
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Wildlife refuge2 · Small photo set
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
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.
Prairie City
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Osborne Nature Center education photo from the official Clayton County Conservation page
Limited photos
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County nature center, native wildlife exhibits, outdoor nature playground, school field trips, conservation programs, and northeast Iowa trails2 · Limited photos
Osborne Nature Center Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Elkader
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Reiman Gardens photo from the official site
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Botanical garden and pollinator education18 · Full official gallery
Reiman Gardens
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $7, $15, $9, 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.
Ames
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Kids listening to program
Limited photos
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Nature center, cave preserve, environmental education, county conservation, school programs, and field trips2 · Limited photos
Starr's Cave Nature Center School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $1.
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.
Burlington
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Tama County Nature Center School Programs photo from the official site
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County nature center, conservation exhibits, outdoor learning, wildlife, and school programs7 · Full official gallery
Tama County Nature Center School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $1.00.
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.
Toledo
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Aerial view of University of Northern Iowa campus.
Small photo set
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Botanical garden or arboretum4 · Small photo set
University of Northern Iowa Teaching and Research Greenhouse
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $40.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
CEDAR FALLS
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Wickiup Hill Learning Center field trip image.
Small photo set
Official photo
Learning center, wetlands, prairie, Native American history, Linn County conservation, and school field trips1 · Small photo set
Wickiup Hill Learning Center Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $1, $20, $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.
Toddville / Cedar Rapids
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