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American Swedish Institute K-12 Field Trips photo from the official site
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Nordic culture, immigration history, art, and mansion school field trips6 · Full official gallery
American Swedish Institute K-12 Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $2, $17, $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.
Minneapolis
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Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center
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Osprey Wilds environmental learning center, K-12 field trips, and nature immersion programs18 · Full official gallery
Audubon Center of the North Woods
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostSchool/group prices
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.
Sandstone
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Visitors looking at the wolf diorama
1 / 5
Natural history museum and planetarium18 · Full official gallery
Bell Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $15, $10, $21, 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.
St. Paul
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Visitors looking at the wolf diorama
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Natural history museum18 · Full official gallery
Bell Museum of Natural History
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostCheck the ticket page for current rates.
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: No public reservation window is captured yet.
MINNEAPOLIS
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Blackduck Area History and Art Center photo from the official site
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Local history center, art gallery, community exhibits, cultural events, storytelling, Native American singing and dance activities, forest history18 · Full official gallery
Blackduck Area History and Art Center
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 logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Blackduck
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Group of six students in rain gear and hats in the forest to demonstrate student crew cohesion and enjoyment of working together.
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Carleton College Cowling Arboretum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostCheck the ticket page for current rates.
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.
NORTHFIELD
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Sherlock exhibit image
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Science or STEM museum18 · Full official gallery
Charles Babbage Institute
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.
MINNEAPOLIS
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Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota photo from the official site
1 / 5
Children's museum18 · Full official gallery
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
Mostly indoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $13/person, $13. 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. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
MANKATO
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Children's Theatre Company photo from the official site
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Children's theater and student matinee performance18 · Full official gallery
Children's Theatre Company
Mostly indoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $5, $25.00, $70.00, 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.
Minneapolis
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory photo from the official site
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Zoo and conservatory18 · Full official gallery
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $8, $5, $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.
Twin Cities
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Photograph of NPS sign with "Voyageurs National Park Crane Lake Visitor Center" in the foreground.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education14 · Full official gallery
Crane Lake 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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Crane Lake / Voyageurs
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Dakota City Heritage Village photo from the official site
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History or civic museum11 · Full official gallery
Dakota City Heritage Village
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $8 per person, $8, $50, 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.
FARMINGTON
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Dakota County School Nature Programs photo from the official site
Small photo set
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County park school nature programs, Minnesota science standards, Lebanon Hills visitor center, and outdoor field trips4 · Small photo set
Dakota County School Nature Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $100, $145, $205, 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.
Eagan / Dakota County
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center photo from the official site
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Environmental learning center outdoor school and K-12 programs in southeast Minnesota18 · Full official gallery
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $190, $248. 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.
Lanesboro
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center Field Trips photo from the official site
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Environmental learning center, K-12 field trips, outdoor school, hands-on ecology, and overnight learning16 · Full official gallery
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center Field Trips
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $190-$334 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group 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.
Lanesboro / Southeast Minnesota
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Edge of the Wilderness Discover Center photo from the official site
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education6 · Full official gallery
Edge of the Wilderness Discover Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $14, $4.99. 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.
Marcell / Edge of the Wilderness
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Forest History Center.
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Logging history, forest ecology, and living history field trip site18 · Full official gallery
Forest History Center Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
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.
Grand Rapids
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Gammelgarden 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.
SCANDIA
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Gibbs Farm Field Trips photo from the official site
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Dakota and pioneer history farm field trips with hands-on crafts, PreK-12 tours, winter options, lunch logistics, weather policies, bus drop-off, and accessibility planning18 · Full official gallery
Gibbs Farm Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $7, $6, $8. 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.
St. Paul
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Glensheen Field Trips official page image candidate
Limited photos
Official photo
Historic mansion, Lake Superior history, and guided/self-guided school tour site1 · Limited photos
Glensheen Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $4 per person.
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.
Duluth
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Preserved caboose and railway cars at Gopher State Railway Museum
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Minnesota railway heritage museum and group visits near New Prague5 · Full official gallery
Gopher State Railway Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates
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.
New Prague
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A group of people standing in front of the Grand Portage National Monument sign.
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Grand Portage 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.
Grand Portage
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Hartley Nature Center School Group Field Trips photo from the official site
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Nature center school and group field trips, seasonal classes, northern Minnesota habitats, and K-5 outdoor learning18 · Full official gallery
Hartley Nature Center School Group Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $346.23, $143, $152, 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.
Duluth
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Headwaters Science Center photo from the official site
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Science or STEM museum18 · Full official gallery
Headwaters Science Center
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $40, $100, $7.00, 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.
BEMIDJI
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Hennepin History Museum photo from the official site
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Hennepin County history, exhibits, research library, and school programs18 · Full official gallery
Hennepin History Museum
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.
Minneapolis
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Heritage Center photo from the official site
1 / 5
Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Heritage 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.
Grand Portage
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Historic Forest Supervisor’s Office photo from the official site
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning6 · Full official gallery
Historic Forest Supervisor’s Office
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $14, $4.99. 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.
Cass Lake / Chippewa
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A group of middle school-age children walk along the front of a building at Fort Snelling
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Official directory museum, history, science, or family field-trip candidate18 · Full official gallery
Historic Fort Snelling
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $12, $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 logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Official source candidate
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Historic Fort Snelling.
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Historic fort field trip18 · Full official gallery
Historic Fort Snelling School Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
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.
St. Paul
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Exhibit scene inside the History Museum of East Otter Tail County in Perham Minnesota
Limited photos
Official photo
Otter Tail County history, school tours, and local heritage exhibits1 · Limited photos
History Museum of East Otter Tail County
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $5.
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: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Perham
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Visitors looking at the wolf diorama
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natural_history_dinosaurs_geology18 · Full official gallery
James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $15, $10, $21, 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.
TWIN CITIES
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James J. Hill House.
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Historic mansion, industry, labor, and Saint Paul history field trips18 · Full official gallery
James J. Hill House 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.
Minneapolis
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Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center photo from the official site
1 / 5
Nature, public lands, and environmental education5 · Full official gallery
Kabetogama Lake 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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Voyageurs / Kabetogama
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Child viewing an exhibit at Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
Limited photos
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education3 · Limited photos
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostCheck the ticket page for current rates.
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.
Duluth
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Exterior of Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum during the spring
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Laura Ingalls Wilder heritage museum, admissions, and large group tours in Walnut Grove13 · Full official gallery
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum & Tourist Center
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostAdmission + school/group prices
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.
Walnut Grove
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Mill City Museum.
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Industrial history and milling museum18 · Full official gallery
Mill City Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $10, $65, $85, 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.
Minneapolis
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Minnesota Children's Museum photo from the official site
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Children's museum18 · Full official gallery
Minnesota Children's Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $7.50, $5.50, $6.50, 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.
Twin Cities
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Minnesota Children's Museum Field Trips photo from the official site
1 / 5
Children's museum field trip18 · Full official gallery
Minnesota Children's Museum Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $7.50, $5.50, $6.50, 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.
St. Paul
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Minnesota Fishing Museum photo from the official site
1 / 5
Minnesota fishing heritage, hands-on exhibits, and group visits18 · Full official gallery
Minnesota Fishing Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $5.
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.
Little Falls
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Image illustrating exhibits and programs at the Minnesota History Center.
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Minnesota history museum field trips with museum visits, scavenger hunts, lessons, lunch reservations, accessibility maps, chaperone guidance, and invoiced school billing18 · Full official gallery
Minnesota History Center Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $8, $2, $80, 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.
St. Paul
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Group tour vehicle outside the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Snyder building.
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Botanical garden or arboretum6 · Full official gallery
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostCheck the ticket page for current rates.
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.
CHASKA
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Ready, Set, Grow Field Trip at the Arboretum, Photo by Ausf/Shutterstock
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Botanical garden, plant science, and outdoor learning field trip site18 · Full official gallery
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum School Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $235.
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.
Chaska
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Minnesota Marine Art Museum
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History or civic museum18 · Full official gallery
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $12, $10, $7, 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.
WINONA
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Photo of the Minnesota Capitol building
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Civics and state-government field trips with free K-12 Capitol tours, paid social-studies programs, reservations, chaperone rules, bus directions, and security/access planning18 · Full official gallery
Minnesota State Capitol Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
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.
St. Paul
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Minnesota Zoo photo from the official site
1 / 5
Zoo, wildlife, and conservation education18 · Full official gallery
Minnesota Zoo
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $19.95, $25.95, $23.95, 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.
Apple Valley
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river of history cover
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
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.
Saint Paul
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Mississippi River Visitor Center lobby area with exhibits and an information desk.
Limited photos
Official photo
Nature, public lands, and environmental education1 · Limited photos
Mississippi River 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.
Twin Cities / Mississippi River
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Steamboat Minnehaha
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Steamboat Minnehaha heritage, Lake Minnetonka history, and historical society programs18 · Full official gallery
Museum of Lake Minnetonka
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $20, $30, $40, 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. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Excelsior
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