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Amelia Park Children's Museum photo from the official site
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Children's museum18 · Full official gallery
Amelia Park Children's Museum
Indoor children's museum in Westfield with exhibits, art studio activities, and weather-closure checks
Age fitStrong for Pre-K-3 hands-on play, early science, art, money basics, dinosaurs, outer space, community roles, and imaginative learning.
CostPublished rates found: $8.00, $4.00, $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 logisticsLunch: Plan snack or lunch timing with the museum during booking; do not assume a cafeteria-scale lunch setup for large groups. · Arrival: Use the 29 South Broad Street Westfield address and official parking/directions before sending buses or family drivers.
WESTFIELD
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Blue Hill Observatory Science Center photo from the official site
1 / 5
Science or STEM museum18 · Full official gallery
Blue Hill Observatory 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 logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
MILTON
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sketch of Belknap (Joy street) looking up the hill at the Abiel Smith School on the corner.
1 / 5
Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Boston African American National Historic Site
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $15, $10, $8, 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.
Charlestown
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Children with sidewalk chalk
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Boston children's museum field trips, self-guided school visits, STEAM and culture programs, Japanese House, chaperone planning, and early-elementary play learning18 · Full official gallery
Boston Children's Museum
Mostly indoor children's museum with a first-floor lunchroom, nearby public garages, museum parking validation, MBTA/water-taxi access, and weather-proof play.
Age fitStrong for preschool through elementary play learning, STEAM, culture, art, movement, water play, and Boston Seaport outings.
CostPublished rates found: $18, $22, $6, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planConfirm class size, chaperone ratio, room capacity, lunchroom timing, and whether younger students need split groups before booking.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Official visitor information says food and drink are only allowed in the first-floor lunchroom and asks visitors to consider leaving nuts and nut butters at home. · Arrival: museum does not present a dedicated onsite lot; official directions point visitors to Seaport garages and validation at four garages, with Seaport parking often $25-$45.
Boston
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Faneuil Hall with dock square in front of it filled with people.
1 / 5
Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Boston National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $13.00, $8.00, 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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Charlestown
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boston tea party ships and museum tours
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History and civics museum15 · Full official gallery
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $36.00, $52.45, $10, 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.
Boston
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Field trip group at Buttonwood Park Zoo
Small photo set
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Zoo, school field trips, animal habitats, conservation education, group admission, and Massachusetts life science learning3 · Small photo set
Buttonwood Park Zoo Field Trips
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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
New Bedford
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Cape Cod Children's Museum photo from the official site
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Children's museum9 · Full official gallery
Cape Cod Children's Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $4-$15 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.
MASHPEE
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Students watching a museum exhibit screen during a Commonwealth Museum field trip
Limited photos
Official photo
Free Massachusetts civics and history field trips with required reservations, 3-hour duration, 60-student capacity, curriculum-aligned exhibit tour1 · Limited photos
Commonwealth Museum School Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $0.
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.
Boston
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Davis Farmland photo from the official site
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Davis Farmland school field trips, guided animal showcase tours, endangered farm animal encounters, hayrides, Imagine Acres, Adventureland, MooTown, and 16+ group planning14 · Full official gallery
Davis Farmland
Mostly outdoor Sterling farm with animal showcase areas, Imagine Acres, Adventureland, MooTown USA, tractor-drawn hayride, seasonal picking, and weather-dependent operations
Age fitBest for preschool through grade 3 farm animal, seasons, life science, animal care, sensory play, and younger-child discovery trips.
CostPublished rates found: $28.95, $25.95, $31.95, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planField trips require at least 16 paying guests, and one adult working chaperone age 18+ is required for every 5 paying children.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: FAQ allows packed lunches and says complimentary tables are first-come, first-served; no alcohol, grills, glass containers, or on-site cooking, so plan quick cleanup and a weather-aware lunch backup. · Arrival: Use the official Sterling address at 145 Redstone Hill and confirm bus or car arrival with the booking team; the reservation form asks how the group is getting to Davis Farmland.
Central Massachusetts
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Guided Sculpture Park Tour
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Outdoor sculpture and art museum14 · Full official gallery
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Boston
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Farm animal and nature learning context at Drumlin Farm.
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Mass Audubon working farm, nature sanctuary, early elementary field trip, farm animals, gardens, trails, Massachusetts standards, and outdoor science learning6 · Full official gallery
Drumlin Farm Life on the Farm Field Trip
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.
Lincoln / Greater Boston
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EcoTarium photo from the official site
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Worcester science and nature museum field trips16 · Full official gallery
EcoTarium
Indoor/outdoor science and nature museum with galleries, live animal habitats, planetarium, outdoor grounds, train, and weather-dependent lunch areas
Age fitStrong for PreK-8 science, nature, planetarium, live animal, and Worcester school groups; older students can still use the museum for ecology, astronomy, engineering, and environmental science connections.
CostPublished rates found: $6-$8 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planSchool group admission is listed for 10+ students; on-site school and group programs require at least 20 participants, Alden Planetarium is listed for 10+ people, and required ratios include 1:8 for grades K-5.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Official visit guidance points groups to outdoor picnic tables at Upper Sundial Plaza and Nature Explore Playground/Exhibit, grassy areas near the lower parking lot, and limited first-come indoor Snack Room seating. · Arrival: Use the official visit and group visit pages for current bus/group arrival instructions at 222 Harrington Way, and confirm whether the train, outdoor areas, and lower parking lot lunch areas fit your bus timing.
Worcester
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A circular bronze plaque reading "The Freedom Trail" points visitors to the red lined path.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education7 · Full official gallery
Faneuil Hall Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $13.00, $8.00, 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.
Boston
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family at the zoo
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Zoo and animal habitat16 · Full official gallery
Franklin Park Zoo
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $85, $100, $130, 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.
Boston
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Family visiting Franklin Park Zoo
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Zoo, Massachusetts K-12 free school field trips, animal habitats, conservation education, classroom programs, and outdoor life science learning6 · Full official gallery
Franklin Park Zoo 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 logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Boston
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Students doing a range of activities at Fairsted such as looking a photo negatives and building a model of a park
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning8 · Full official gallery
Frederick Law Olmsted 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.
Brookline
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View of Georges Island from the water. See docks, a ferry, and visitor center. Fort in background.
1 / 5
Nature, public lands, and environmental education15 · Full official gallery
Georges Island Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
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.
Boston Harbor Islands
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Gore Place photo from the official site
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Historic house and farm site15 · Full official gallery
Gore Place
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $5, $16, $11, 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.
Boston
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Looking out through columns onto a large hanging triangle sculpture, a hand holds up a phone with the Bloomberg app open.
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Art and culture museum11 · Full official gallery
Harvard Art Museums
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.
Boston
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Child with a clipboard examining a display of beetles.
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Harvard natural history museum K-12 visits and group programs18 · Full official gallery
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Mostly indoor museum with Harvard Square arrival planning, connected Peabody Museum access, and urban bus/transit logistics
Age fitStrong for K-12 natural history, life science, geology, evolution, botany, mineralogy, and Harvard Square school groups; younger grades do best with a focused gallery route.
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $10.00, $12.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planPre-reserved groups of 10 or more receive discounted group admission; K-8 classes need one chaperone per five students, with one chaperone per five admitted free for K-12 programs.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Confirm lunch and bag rules before arrival; this is a compact indoor museum in Harvard Square, so nearby outdoor/Harvard Square timing may matter more than assuming an on-site cafeteria flow. · Booking: Use the K-12 self-guided visit or K-12 programs reservation path rather than the general ticket desk; official school-visit pages require at least two weeks notice.
Boston
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A modern art gallery with white walls displays framed photographs in a row. Natural light filters through large windows on the left. White curved sofas provide seating in the foreground.
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Contemporary art museum11 · Full official gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $30, $60, $90, 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.
Boston
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum photo from the official site
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Art museum and historic collection14 · Full official gallery
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $22, $20, $15, 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.
Boston
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum exterior entrance
Small photo set
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education4 · Small photo set
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $63.00, $126.00, $189.00, 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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Boston / Columbia Point
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An excerpt from a winning essay from the "What John F. Kennedy Means to me" Essay and Poetry Program
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning7 · Full official gallery
John Fitzgerald Kennedy 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.
Brookline
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Kidsports Indoor Playground photo from the official site
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Indoor playground and laser tag18 · Full official gallery
Kidsports Indoor Playground
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $6.00, $8.00, $10.00, 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 logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Boston
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Leventhal Map & Education Center photo from the official site
1 / 5
Maps, geography, and history center18 · Full official gallery
Leventhal Map & 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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Boston
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Child's drawing of the Longfellow House
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters 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.
Cambridge
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A girl runs a science experiment using a waterwheel
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Lowell National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $6.00, $3.00, $12.00, 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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lowell
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Visitors buy museum tickets at an entrance desk
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning9 · Full official gallery
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $6.00, $3.00, $12.00, 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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lowell
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Mass Audubon Habitat School Programs photo from the official site
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Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, school programs, field trips, outdoor nature, ecology, New England habitats18 · Full official gallery
Mass Audubon Habitat School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $155, $190, $220, 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.
Belmont
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Wide exterior view of the Massachusetts State House.
1 / 5
state capitol, civics, Massachusetts government, architectural tour, legislative process tour, teacher resources, and school visits5 · Full official gallery
Massachusetts State House School Tours
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
CostOfficial rates available
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.
Boston
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A National Park Ranger surrounded by visitors speaks with a wooden bridge in the distant background
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Minute Man National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates
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.
Lincoln
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Museum of Fine Arts Boston School Group Visits photo from the official site
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PreK-12 art museum school visits with self-guided and guided options, $175-$225 group pricing, free admission eligibility for Title I and selected public schools, chaperone ratio18 · Full official gallery
Museum of Fine Arts Boston School Group Visits
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.
Boston
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Students exploring a hands-on STEM station at the Museum of Science
Limited photos
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Science museum3 · Limited photos
Museum of Science Boston 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 logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Boston
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A group of kids getting on a bus for a field trip.
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Public agency field trip8 · Full official gallery
Museum of Science, Boston
Mostly indoor Charles River science museum with field-trip booking, garage parking for cars, no onsite bus parking beyond drop-off and pickup, and Boston Autoport bus parking.
Age fitStrong for Pre-K through high school STEM groups, science exhibits, planetarium/theater add-ons, engineering, live presentations, and Boston trips.
CostPublished rates found: $10.00, $5.00, $4.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planConfirm student count, chaperone ratio, add-on capacity, arrival time, lunch plan, and bus drop-off timing through the field-trip booking process.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Confirm lunch timing and location as part of the field-trip plan; the bus/garage logistics can affect whether lunch happens onsite, nearby, or before/after the visit. · Arrival: Official field-trip guidance says there is no bus parking on Museum grounds except drop-off and pickup; buses may park at Boston Autoport in Charlestown.
Boston
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Students touring New Bedford Whaling Museum
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K-12 whaling, maritime history, science, immigration, and civics field trips with guided and self-guided rates, teacher/free required personnel admission, chaperone ratio6 · Full official gallery
New Bedford Whaling Museum Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $10, $9, $50. 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.
New Bedford
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Front entrance of the U.S. Custom House, a historic stone building in downtown New Bedford.
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning12 · Full official gallery
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
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.
New Bedford
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African penguin on exhibit at The New England Aquarium
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New England Aquarium field trips, Boston school groups, marine science, chaperone ratios, lunch vouchers, bus drop-off, deposits, and Harbor View Cafe16 · Full official gallery
New England Aquarium
Mostly indoor Central Wharf aquarium with four exhibit levels, Harbor View Cafe lunch-voucher options, downtown bus drop-off, no on-site bus parking, and weather-aware waterfront arrival.
Age fitStrong for Pre-K through grade 12 marine science, habitats, conservation, Boston Harbor context, animal observation, and school groups.
CostPublished rates found: $30, $28, $21, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planDiscounted group planning starts at 10 or more paying tickets, with six or more for special-needs groups. Chaperone ratios are preschool 1:3, grades K-4 1:5, grades 5-8 1:7, grades 9-12 1:10, and special-needs groups 1:1.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Harbor View Cafe group lunch vouchers are available for $12 plus tax per person. Groups bringing lunch must arrange an outside location because the Aquarium cannot store lunches and the cafe is only for groups buying food or vouchers. · Arrival: Aquarium has no on-site bus parking. Bring the bus drop-off/pick-up permit from the confirmation packet for the dashboard, use the 10-minute loading window, and follow the provided off-site bus parking directions and pricing.
Boston
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Historical image of the farm house at New England Botanic Garden
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Botanic garden, outdoor science education, guided school field trips, and nature programs18 · Full official gallery
New England Botanic Garden Guided Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $13.
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.
Boylston
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A two and a half story wooden colonial house with a center doorway. Trees flank the house.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
North Bridge Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planNo public reservation window is captured yet.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Concord / North Bridge
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Four young adults at the Peabody Recreation are looking over a group of children outside the North Shore Children's Museum entry. Everyone is wearing a "Summer Vibes" shirt.
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Hands-on children’s museum field trips with Monday/Tuesday private 2-hour blocks, 14 exhibit spaces, party-room lunch option, bus loading-zone guidance18 · Full official gallery
North Shore Children’s Museum Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $12.00, $3.00, $6.00. 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.
Peabody
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Old North Church & Historic Site photo from the official site
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Historic church and civics site15 · Full official gallery
Old North Church & Historic Site
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
CostPublished rates found: $10, $5, $15, 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 logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Boston
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Children and costumed historians on the Old Sturbridge Village common near the Center Meetinghouse
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Living history museum, 1830s New England village, school field trips, hands-on workshops, guided exploration, civics, history, and lunch logistics6 · Full official gallery
Old Sturbridge Village 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.
Sturbridge
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View of Georges Island from the water. See docks, a ferry, and visitor center. Fort in background.
1 / 5
Nature, public lands, and environmental education15 · Full official gallery
Peddocks Island Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
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.
Boston Harbor Islands
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Students in the English Village at Plimoth Patuxet
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Living-history and Indigenous homeland field trips across a 130-acre campus with curriculum alignment, group discounts for 15+, outdoor picnic areas, chaperone guidance6 · Full official gallery
Plimoth Patuxet Museums Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $18.00, $31.50. 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.
Plymouth
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K-12 visit image from the Pratt Museum of Natural History official visit page.
Limited photos
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Natural history museum2 · Limited photos
Pratt Museum of Natural History
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostCheck the ticket page for current rates.
Group planNo public reservation window is captured yet.
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.
AMHERST
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Puppet Showplace Theater Field Trips photo from the official site
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Puppet theater, school performances, arts education, and field trips18 · Full official gallery
Puppet Showplace Theater Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $120, $145, $345, 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.
Brookline / Boston
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