School Field Trips

Field Trips & Experiential Learning really make concepts stick. Think back to the Field Trips you went on as a kid. You still remember the adventure and what you learned. That is what inspires us to provide similar experiences for today’s youth.

  • Split Rock Lighthouse

    A visit to Minnesota’s most recognized landmark challenges students to learn about the history of Split Rock Light Station including why it was built, what technology was used, and what life was like for the keepers and their families. Students can climb the light house tower or see a replica of the lens up close…
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  • Minnesota Renaissance Festival

    Open Weekends August 22nd – October 4th Plus Labor Day & Festival Friday, October 2nd 9am – 7pm Rain or Shine • Dog Friendly • Live Armored Combat Jousting • 7 Full Themed Weekends • 16 Stages of Exciting Entertainment • 50 Free Family Friendly Activities • 250 Artisan Booths for Endless Shopping • Food, Drinks &…
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  • MN Children’s Museum

    The museum has 11 exhibits including a four-story climber with giant spiral slide, laser maze, car wash, ball launchers, maker space and more. Throughout our hands-on exhibits, kids (and adults!) have the space and freedom to explore their interests, solve problems, build life skills and have tons of fun along the way. Tackle challenges, fire…
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  • Glensheen Mansion

    In a world full of manufactured experiences, we have very few opportunities to fully immerse ourselves in authenticity. Glensheen offers one of those rare chances. Come see why Glensheen Mansion, perched on the shore of Lake Superior, is the most visited historic home in Minnesota. Our 12-acre estate features gardens, bridges, and the famous 39-room mansion…
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  • Good Times Park

    Field Trips,Family fun, Parties & More As Minnesota's original privately owned indoor playground, Good Times Park® offers a massive space with lots of attractions for families in the Twin Cities and Eagan! Explore our exciting play areas, including a playground, basketball court, jumping pillow, ninja course, soccer field, and more. ​Feeling hungry? We have our…

  • Outdoor Learning Center

  • Great Lakes Aquarium

    With a mission to engage and inspire, encouraging stewardship of wildlife and water, Great Lakes Aquarium welcomes visitors of all ages to explore. Our freshwater-focused Aquarium features animals from the Great Lakes basin as well as global freshwaters and even showcases two saltwater exhibit galleries. Great Lakes Aquarium is a community gathering space that supports a…

  • COMPAS – Hands-On Creative Experiences

    Creative Experiences for All Ages, Abilities & Communities. Our work takes place in: elementary, middle, and high schools, older adult communities (55+) community centers, recreation spaces, and festivals, libraries & museums, social service environments, healthcare & wellness settings, justice-involved programs, almost anywhere else people congregate Led by Professional Teaching Artists. COMPAS programs are led by professional Teaching…

  • Mess Hall Arts

    At Mess Hall Arts, we specialize in the kind of art you don’t want to do at home—and that’s exactly why it’s so much fun here. Think big, bold, beautiful messes: splattering, pouring, smearing, rolling, scraping, piping, finger painting… you name it, we embrace it. If it gets paint on your hands and sparks your…

  • Doubletree Leatherworks

    Doubletree Leatherworks is a full time leather shop, passionate about leathercraft and wants to teach you how to make a leather project that showcases your individual personality. We offer a variety of hands-on workshops that involve using specialized metal tools to stamp a design into leather, some projects will teach you how to hand sew, some…

  • Riffin’ Griffin

    Riffin' Griffin is a four-piece rock band for kids and families from Minneapolis, MN. Riffin’ Griffin is known for their energetic, audience engaging, participation-fueled live shows. Riffin’ Griffin has rocked schools, parks, libraries, hospitals, and even MPR’s Rock the Cradle. Riffin’ Griffin played 20 shows in Minnesota in the summer of 2025 with many more to come! Riffin' Griffin started…

  • Split Rock Lighthouse

    A visit to Minnesota’s most recognized landmark challenges students to learn about the history of Split Rock Light Station including why it was built, what technology was used, and what life was like for the keepers and their families. Students can climb the light house tower or see a replica of the lens up close…

  • Oliver Kelley Farm

    Experience the sights, smells, sounds, and activities of an 1860s family farm! Students will participate in essential farm work, meet a variety of farm animals, and help prepare foods like those that Minnesotans ate 150 years ago. Students will compare and contrast the lives of farm children from the past to their lives today through…

  • Minnesota State Capitol

    Explore the capitol’s history, art, and architecture on this 45 minute tour. Students visit the chambers where government decisions are made. Weather permitting, visit the quadriga (golden horses) on the roof of the capitol. Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more, and must be made two weeks in advance. The Minnesota State Capitol…

  • Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post

    All field trips include a tour of the Four Seasons Room, exhibit scavenger hunt, and interactive lessons on Native American games, sports, and communication.  Cycles of the Seasons Tour the Four Seasons Room, with life-sized dioramas depicting traditional Ojibwe life and activities. Students learn about making maple sugar, harvesting bark, processing wild rice, and hunting…

  • Mill City Museum

    In the Baking Lab, learn how food production changed during the rise of the flour milling industry in Minneapolis and how those changes affect how we eat today.  The Mississippi River and Owamniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) have many stories to tell about why people chose to move here, how people changed the river and the…