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Adventure Aquarium photo from the official site
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Aquarium18 · Full official gallery
Adventure Aquarium
Mostly indoor aquarium with Camden Waterfront arrival planning and optional outdoor/riverfront transition time
Age fitStrong for elementary through high school marine science groups, especially aquatic habitats, adaptations, conservation, animal care, and Camden/Philadelphia waterfront logistics.
CostPublished rates found: $13.99, $15.99, $20, 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: Lunchroom tables are listed at $20 per table, each seating 12-16 people; boxed lunches and meal vouchers may be available through Group Sales, so confirm food timing before finalizing the schedule. · Arrival: Use the official 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103 address; confirm bus arrival, prepaid bus parking, Camden Waterfront timing, and any construction or event-day parking with Group Sales before sending driver notes.
Philadelphia
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Children watching a shark at Adventure Aquarium
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Aquarium12 · Full official gallery
Adventure Aquarium Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $13.99, $15.99, $20, 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.
Camden
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Visit the Farm
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Alstede Farms school field trips, group farm tours, hay wagon rides, pick-your-own crops, planting activities, farm animals, lunch tables, and agriculture learning16 · Full official gallery
Alstede Farms
Mostly outdoor Chester working farm with tractor-drawn hay wagon routes, fields, orchards, animals, picnic tables, restrooms, and weather-dependent activities
Age fitStrong for preschool through grade 5 agriculture, food systems, plant life cycles, animal care, seasons, and outdoor class trips that can handle farm terrain.
CostPublished rates found: $75, $50. 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: Official tour pages provide picnic or lunch tables after the tour; groups can bring lunch or ask about Farmhouse District snack availability for the visit date. · Arrival: Follow the official Tour Parking signs, use the designated tour area, and check in at the Information Shed with the Tour Supervisor; groups are asked to arrive 15 minutes early.
Northern New Jersey
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Battleship New Jersey Education Group Tours official image 1
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Historic battleship museum, group tours, onboard classes, overnight encampments, and standards-aligned hands-on programs8 · Full official gallery
Battleship New Jersey Education Group Tours
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $3.
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.
Camden
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Branchburg Sports Complex photo from the official site
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Indoor sports complex, field trips, group play, turf fields, courts, laser tag, arcade, play maze, and camp-style active learning18 · Full official gallery
Branchburg Sports Complex
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
CostPublished rates found: $85, $50, $10, 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.
Somerset County
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Cedar Run education center building and surrounding habitat
Limited photos
Official photo
Wildlife refuge, nature center, animal rehabilitation, field trip adventures, STEM, and NGSS-aligned environmental learning1 · Limited photos
Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $8, $120, $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 logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Medford / South Jersey
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Cora Hartshorn Arboretum School Programs photo from the official site
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Nature preserve, arboretum, live animals, guided hikes, and school programs18 · Full official gallery
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $6, $50. 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.
Short Hills / Essex County
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The Delaware Water Gap with Mount Tammany (left) and Mount Minsi (right)
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science18 · Full official gallery
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $10, $45, $25, 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.
Bushkill
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Family Programs
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Nature center, trails, ecology visits, advance school group registration, and outdoor science learning11 · Full official gallery
Demarest Nature Center School Groups
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $25, $50, $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.
Demarest / Bergen County
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Diggerland USA photo from the official site
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Diggerland USA school groups, construction theme park field trips, water park trips, STEM rides, hydraulics, mechanics, physics, group pricing, chaperones, lunch, and bus parking14 · Full official gallery
Diggerland USA
Mostly outdoor West Berlin construction theme and water park with real machinery rides, seasonal water attractions, covered pavilion eating, and weather/height planning
Age fitBest for elementary and middle school groups tall enough for construction rides, active STEM enrichment, camp groups, scouts, and South Jersey or Philadelphia-area school trips.
CostPublished rates found: $29.99, $34.99, $125, 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: School events include a dedicated covered pavilion eating area, and groups can choose food packages or bring a brown-bag lunch; confirm food timing and storage before sending family instructions. · Arrival: Use the official 100 Pinedge Drive, West Berlin, NJ address; the school/group guidance says car and bus parking are free and that groups have a dedicated bus drop-off zone.
South Jersey
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Music room. Photo by Andrew Wilkinson
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Governor's residence tours, New Jersey civics, historic architecture, group tours, and school field trips15 · Full official gallery
Drumthwacket School Field Trips
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
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.
Princeton
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Edelman Fossil Park and Museum group visit image
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Fossil park and museum group visits with museum/quarry admission packages, bus parking, reservable lunch space, 1:10 free chaperone policy, invoice booking5 · Full official gallery
Edelman Fossil Park & Museum Group Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $20-$40 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.
Mantua Township
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Piping plover and chick at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge from the official FWS page
Small photo set
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National wildlife refuge, coastal marsh ecology, birding, trails, and school group visits3 · Small photo set
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $2, $4, $12, 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: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Galloway / Atlantic County
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A class of school kids dressed as if they were immigrating through Ellis Island 100 years ago
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $0, $16.50, $25.50, 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.
New York
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Nature center, live animals, pond and meadow studies, field trip programs, and environmental education15 · Full official gallery
Flat Rock Brook School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial rates 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.
Englewood / Bergen County
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Fosterfields Living Historical Farm photo from the official site
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Living historical farm, animals, historic trades, and school group programs18 · Full official gallery
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
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.
Morristown / Morris County
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Franklin Mineral Museum exhibit image
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Mineral museum school field trips with fossil dig, gem panning, museum tour, mine replica, rock collecting, advance group reservations, teacher comp policy5 · Full official gallery
Franklin Mineral Museum School Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $39.00, $25.00, $20.00, 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.
Franklin
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Garretson Forge & Farm School Visits photo from the official site
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Historic farm, forge, colonial history, garden learning, school visits, and group tours18 · Full official gallery
Garretson Forge & Farm School Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $20, $15.00, $25.00, 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 logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Fair Lawn / Bergen County
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An osprey perches in its nest. Photo by Fred Akers / Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association.
Small photo set
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education2 · Small photo set
Great Egg Harbor River
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. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Estell Manor
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A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
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National wildlife refuge, wetlands, wildlife observation, trails, and environmental education15 · Full official gallery
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
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. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Basking Ridge / Morris County
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Grounds For Sculpture School Groups photo from the official site
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Outdoor sculpture garden, art education, guided tours, and school group visits18 · Full official gallery
Grounds For Sculpture School Groups
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostSchool/group details
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.
Hamilton / Mercer County
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Historic Cold Spring Village
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Open-air living history, Early American trades, restored buildings, hands-on history, and school field trips16 · Full official gallery
Historic Cold Spring Village School Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $10-$12 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.
Cape May
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Howell Living History Farm landscape from the official visit page
Limited photos
Official photo
Living history farm, seasonal farm life, hands-on agriculture, and school field trips1 · Limited photos
Howell Living History Farm Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $12 per person.
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.
Lambertville / Mercer County
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Children playing at Hyper Kidz Sayreville
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Sayreville indoor playground field trips and group events5 · Full official gallery
Hyper Kidz Sayreville
Indoor playground in Sayreville with Mini, Kid, and Big Kid play zones
Age fitBest for preschool through elementary groups, daycares, camps, and social-skills outings that need indoor gross-motor play for ages 0-13.
CostPublished rates found: $14.99, $17.99, $19.99. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planMinimum 10 kids for field trips; confirm capacity, chaperone plan, waivers, socks, and whether your group needs the pizza/private-room package before arrival.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Hype package includes juice or bottled water; Hyper and Hyperactive add pizza and private party room access, while the FAQ limits most outside food and says snacks and beverages are sold on site. · Arrival: Use the Sayreville contact page and official locations page for 2909 Washington Rd Suite 140, Sayreville, NJ 08859; call 732-630-5439 to confirm bus drop-off and group arrival flow.
Sayreville / South Amboy
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a person holding a baby
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Imagine That Florham Park school field trips, preschool to grade 2 children's discovery museum, sensory-friendly exhibits, grocery store play, arts and crafts, private lunch room18 · Full official gallery
Imagine That!!!
Indoor Florham Park children's discovery and activity center with open-floor exhibit supervision, private lunch room by request, pizza lunch option, and free bus parking
Age fitBest for preschool through grade 2 play-based learning, sensory-friendly exhibits, early STEM, dramatic play, arts and crafts, social learning, and Morris County school groups.
CostPublished rates found: $18.99, $6.99, $50, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planThe form accepts projected student and chaperone counts from 1 to 500; plan around the required 4:1 student-to-chaperone ratio and confirm whether large groups need rotations or multiple lunch blocks.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: A typical field trip includes time for lunch and a private lunch room on request. Groups may bring brown-bag lunch or choose pizza and drink at $5 per person. · Arrival: Use the official 4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ address. The field-trip page says there is free ample parking and free bus parking, but groups should still confirm bus drop-off timing.
Morris County
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Jenkinson's Aquarium school field trips, guided aquarium tours, marine education, touch tank, sharks, seals, penguins, group rates, lunch planning10 · Full official gallery
Jenkinson's Aquarium
Mostly indoor Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk aquarium with guided tours, touch tank, exhibits, lunch scheduling, seasonal bus parking rules, and boardwalk arrival planning
Age fitStrong for preschool through grade 8 marine life, conservation, touch tank, sharks, seals, penguins, and Jersey Shore school or scout groups; grades 9+ can still use the guided tour but pay the older-student/adult group rate.
CostPublished rates found: $13.00, $19.00, $15.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Lunch options are available September-June only when arranged with Group Sales. Teacher tips say bag lunches should come off the bus, each group gets a scheduled 30-minute lunch block, and late arrival can shorten or lose the lunch reservation. · Arrival: October 1-May 1 buses may use the aquarium parking lot; May 19-September buses and school vans drop children at the yellow curb on Ocean Avenue, then park free at Jenkinson's Inlet Lot about 1/4 mile away.
Jersey Shore
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18th century farmhouse
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education5 · Full official gallery
Jockey Hollow 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 logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Morristown / Jockey Hollow
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Field Trips
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Public agency field trip13 · Full official gallery
Johnson's Corner Farm
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $300.00, $16.00, $549.00, 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.
South Jersey
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Kiddie Dome Indoor Playground
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Indoor playground and field trip space18 · Full official gallery
Kiddie Dome
Mostly indoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $25.99, $9.99, $3.49. 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.
Northern New Jersey
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Indoor science center experience at Liberty Science Center
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Science center5 · Full official gallery
Liberty Science Center
Mostly indoor Jersey City science center with exhibit floors, labs or shows, lunch planning, large bus lot, paid bus parking, and weather-proof scheduling.
Age fitStrong for Pre-K through high school STEM groups, hands-on science exhibits, labs, live shows, planetarium add-ons, and Jersey City trips.
Cost$$
Group planLSC routes school visits through its Field Trips page and general group trips through groups@lsc.org or the Groups & Scouts request form.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Lunch is separate at LSC: plan brought lunches, pre-order options, or onsite cafe timing with the booked field-trip. · Arrival: Official directions say the lot accommodates up to 60 buses with head-in parking; private and charter buses pay $10 per day.
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Liberty Science Center field trip image from the official educator page.
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Liberty Science Center field trips, Jersey City STEM museum, Pre-K through high school school visits, planetarium, live science, school groups, bus parking, cafe/lunch planning5 · Full official gallery
Liberty Science Center Field Trips
Mostly indoor Jersey City science center with four floors of exhibits, Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, theaters, Touch Tunnel, Infinity Climber, cafe options, and paid bus/car parking
Age fitStrong for Pre-K through high school STEM, engineering, space science, live animals, planetarium shows, hands-on exhibits, scouts, camps, homeschool groups, and NYC/Northern New Jersey school groups.
CostSchool/group details
Group planStart with the official Field Trips page for educator visits or the Groups & Scouts page for general groups, then email groups@lsc.org or call the group-sales contact before promising a date or add-on schedule.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Plan lunch before arrival: use Cosmic Cafe or Galaxy Grab and Go when appropriate, and confirm whether packed lunches, cafe timing, or group meal arrangements fit the booked schedule. · Arrival: Use the official 222 Jersey City Boulevard address in Liberty State Park. Official directions say the lot accommodates up to 60 buses with head-in parking and lists private/school bus parking at $10 per day.
Jersey City
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Liberty State Park Nature Center exhibit with marsh wildlife display
Limited photos
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State park, harbor views, ecology programs, history, and school field trips2 · Limited photos
Liberty State Park School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostSchool/group details
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.
Jersey City
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Art and science group tours with Wonder Wing, Becker STEAM Wing, gallery learning, workshops, scout badge programs, required reservations, group rate minimum10 · Full official gallery
Monmouth Museum Tours & Programs
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $12 per person, $15. 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.
Lincroft
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Morris Museum SparkLab education tour
Small photo set
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Museum educational group visits for PreK-12 with Spark!Lab, educator-guided tours, art-making options, dinosaurs, Native American collections, lunch space, bus parking4 · Small photo set
Morris Museum Educational Group Visits
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $8.00, $11.00, $15.00, 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.
Morristown
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A sign for Jockey Hollow Visitor Center saying "OPEN"
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning10 · Full official gallery
Morristown National Historical Park
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.
Morristown
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New Jersey Historical Society photo from the official site
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
New Jersey Historical Society
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $4.00-$7.00 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.
Newark
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Exterior of the New Jersey State House in Trenton.
Limited photos
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state capitol, civics, New Jersey government, school tours, Make-A-Law program, public tours, and legislative education4 · Limited photos
New Jersey State House School Tours
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
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.
Trenton
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Planetarium
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New Jersey State Museum field trips, Trenton museum school visits, free admission, planetarium, workshops, Ask the Experts, chaperones, lunch bins, bus drop-off, parking8 · Full official gallery
New Jersey State Museum
Mostly indoor State Museum and Planetarium visit with galleries, workshops, show seating, lunch-bin storage, first-come indoor lunch seating, outdoor picnic space, and downtown Trenton bus logistics
Age fitStrong fit for Pre-K through high school New Jersey history, natural history, archaeology, art, paleontology, planetarium astronomy, Lenape culture, STEM workshops, and Trenton school groups.
CostPublished rates found: $10.00, $5.00, $1, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly indoor museum and planetarium visit; weather mainly affects bus loading and any outdoor picnic overflow.
Day logisticsLunch: Lunches can be stored in bins inside the main entrance. Indoor lunch seating is first-come for up to 60 and limited to 30 minutes; outdoor picnic tables around the museum seat up to 150, with lawn picnic options and no guaranteed bad-weather backup. · Arrival: Use the main West State Street entrance for group check-in and bus drop-off/pick-up; buses may not stay on West State Street, bus parking is at Perry Street Parking Lot about 4 blocks away, and car parking is metered or in paid downtown lots on weekdays.
Trenton
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Students watching a Planetarium show at the New Jersey State Museum
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State museum field trips, standards-connected gallery exploration, guided tours, workshops, Planetarium shows, chaperone planning, lunch logistics, free admission5 · Full official gallery
New Jersey State Museum 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.
Trenton
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School tours, group tours, hands-on workshops, South Jersey art, and NJ standards-connected art learning12 · Full official gallery
Noyes Museum of Art School Tours
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.
Hammonton / Atlantic City
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Old Barracks mustering program image
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Revolutionary War school/group tours with Meet the Past programs, elementary through high school options, workshop packages, free adult ratio, lunch-space reservation5 · Full official gallery
Old Barracks Museum School & Group Tours
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.
Trenton
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A park ranger demonstrates a flat paper eclipse viewer as children & adults gather around her on grass in front of crowds of people & a shaded area
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $2.00, $20, $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.
Paterson
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Princeton University Art Museum Group Visits photo from the official site
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Art museum group visits, K-12 teaching resources, galleries, object study, and campus art learning16 · Full official gallery
Princeton University Art Museum Group Visits
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $150, $300, $125, 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.
Princeton
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Rancocas Nature Center Elementary School Programs photo from the official site
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Rancocas Nature Center, elementary school programs, field trips, outdoor nature, wetlands, forest, environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Rancocas Nature Center Elementary School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $12, $13, $14, 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.
Westampton
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SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium photo from the official site
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SEA LIFE New Jersey school field trips, American Dream aquarium, sharks, stingrays, rockpool touch experience, school pricing, workshops, scout groups, group reservations12 · Full official gallery
SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
Indoor American Dream mall aquarium with themed exhibits, underwater tunnel, touchpool, Parking Lot A arrival, reservation request timing, and optional LEGOLAND Discovery Center combo planning
Age fitStrong for preschool through middle school marine life, habitats, touchpool observation, conservation, scouts, homeschool groups, camps, and Meadowlands school trips.
CostPublished rates found: $31, $35.99. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planSchool pricing requires at least 10 students. Organized group and scout pages also use groups of 10+, with group/scout admission starting at $14 per person, combo options starting at $24, and scout/group free chaperone rules.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: Do not assume a private lunch room inside the aquarium; confirm American Dream mall food, bag-lunch, timing, and whether the group is adding LEGOLAND Discovery Center before sending family instructions. · Arrival: Use the official American Dream address at 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073; SEA LIFE says it is closest to Parking Lot A, Level 1, so send buses and parent drivers exact mall arrival notes.
Meadowlands
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Six Flags Great Adventure photo from the official site
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Six Flags Great Adventure field trips, Jackson NJ student and youth groups, Education Days, Physics Day, STEM coasters, group tickets 15-99, meal packages, Hurricane Harbor18 · Full official gallery
Six Flags Great Adventure
Mostly outdoor large theme park visit with thrill rides, coasters, education programming, group admission, meal packages, weather exposure, optional Wild Safari/Hurricane Harbor ticket context, and long walking distances
Age fitStrong fit for middle school and high school physics, math, engineering, reward trips, youth groups, camps, performance groups, and Central New Jersey school outings.
CostPublished rates found: $38, $57.99, $37, 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: Official Education Days mention meal packages; group pages also point to food options. Confirm meal vouchers or catered packages, allergy handling, water access, outside food rules, and schedule windows before arrival. · Arrival: Use the official Jackson, NJ address and confirm bus unloading, bus parking, car parking, chaperone arrival, security entry, and whether parking is included in the selected school or group package.
Central New Jersey
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Space Play Academy indoor ball pit and slide play zone
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Kids play cafe and indoor playground7 · Full official gallery
Space Play Academy
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rates found: $495, $30, $15, 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.
Somerset County
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Sterling Hill Mining Museum photo from the official site
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Sterling Hill Mining Museum field trips, Ogdensburg NJ mine tour, geology school groups, fluorescent minerals, Rainbow Tunnel, zinc mine history, private group tours8 · Full official gallery
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Mixed indoor/underground mine tour with Zobel Hall Museum, 1300-foot level walking route inside the mine, Warren Museum of Fluorescence, Rainbow Tunnel, outdoor mining machinery, gift shop/snack bar, and 56°F damp mine conditions
Age fitStrong for grade 3 through high school geology, earth science, mining history, minerals, fluorescence, technology, social studies, scouts, camps, homeschool groups, and Northern New Jersey school groups.
CostPublished rates found: $15.00, $14.00, $13.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planUse 15 paying individuals as the private group minimum for schools, homeschools, universities, camps, scout groups, and similar groups. Confirm if teachers/chaperones count as paying participants for your reservation.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: official site lists a gift shop/snack bar but does not publish school lunch logistics in the tour copy; confirm whether the class should eat before arrival, use the snack bar, or return to buses for lunch. · Arrival: Use the official 30 Plant Street, Ogdensburg, NJ address and confirm bus arrival, parking, check-in, gift shop/snack bar access, and whether the group will also use outdoor equipment areas or sluicing.
Northern New Jersey
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