Connecticut Field Trips
One of the best parts of a new school year is anticipating the most popular activity — the field trips! For students, this adventure is seen as a fun day out of the classroom — no math, reading or spelling to contend with. In reality, field trips are probably the most important educational supplement to their entire school year. But, don’t tell the kids — learning is actually fun!
Looking for some adventure this school year? Check out these fantastic field trips for your Connecticut students!
If you’re interested in being a part of this directory of featured field trips, please contact the Publisher, Dan Orawiec at dan.orawiec@ctparent.com.
By Type
Attractions
Bishop's Orchards
1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT
203-458-PICK
Brown's Harvest
1911 Poquonock Avenue, Route 75, Windsor, CT
860-683-0266
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY
718-220-5100
Bushy Hill Nature Center
253 Bushy Hill Road, Ivoryton, CT
860-767-2148, ext. 104
Connecticut Historical Society
1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT
860-236-5621, ext. 232
Connecticut Science Center
250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT
860-SCIENCE
Fairview Tree Farm
2 Sawmill City Road, Shelton, CT
203-944-9090
Massaro Community Farm
41 Ford Road, Woodbridge, CT
203-736-8618
Nature's Classroom
19 Harrington Road, Charlton, MA
508-248-2741
Noah Webster House
227 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT
860-521-5362
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI
401-785-3510, ext. 316
Bushy Hill Nature Center
Brown's Harvest
Connecticut Science Center
In-Class Enrichment
Museums
The Children's Museum
950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT
860-231-2830. ext. 44
The Connecticut River Museum
67 Main Street, Essex, CT
860-767-8269, ext. 113
Discovery Museum And Planetarium
4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
203-372-3521
Florence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT
860-434-5542
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
95 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
203-838-9799
New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexingron Street, New Britain, CT
860-229-0257, ext. 235
Hungerford Nature Center
191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington, CT
860-827-9064
for Children
303 West Avenue, Norwarlk, CT
203-899-0606
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
New Britain Museum of
American Art
New Britain Youth Museum
Performance Arts
Garde Arts Center
325 State Street, New London, CT
860-444-7373, ext. 1
Sports/Activities
Chelsea Piers Connecticut
1 Blachley Road, Stamford, CT
203-989-1005
It™ Adventures Ropes Course
40 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT
203-812-9981
& Trampolines
1 Sachatello Industrial Drive, Oakdale, CT
860-444-7700
Supercharged Indoor Karting
& Trampolines