Field Trips
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HOMESCHOOL FIELD TRIP IDEAS
Angell and Phelps Chocolate Factory
Free 20-minute factory tour. Receive a free chocolate sample at the end of the tour.
Daytona International Speedway
During this 60-minute all access tour, you will learn about the history of racing, get up close to the pit stalls and the start/finish line, visit Gatorade Victory Lane, and more.
10,000 Islands Boat Tour in Naples, FL.
Mangrove Wilderness Tour, Everglades Lookout Tower, and kayak & canoe rentals in Everglades City, FL.
Students can investigate physical science and math concepts.
A center for earth and environmental science education.
Offering engaging and impactful play experiences for children and families.
Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS)
The first Tuesday of every month, the Museum of Arts & Sciences, including the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, offers free admission (planetarium shows not included) to Volusia County residents with proof of residency. They also offer Homeschool Days.
Take a walk on the outdoor trail where you can see different species of reptiles. View the indoor snake exhibits and watch the live venom extraction program.
9+ exhibits, 3,000 sea creatures, and 250 species in an immersive setting. Homeschool rates are available for organized, local groups serving children K-12 grade.
Stetson Mansion Historic tours
Feb 1st - May 31st. The Stetson Mansion is Florida's first luxury home and the grandest home ever built in Florida during the 19th century! Built in 1886 by famed hat maker and philanthropist John B. Stetson, his winter retreat was the only richly detailed "Gilded Age" estate built in Florida.
Journey into the past at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Pacetti Hotel.
Destination-based videos for social studies, geography, life science, and ancient civilization curriculums.
Family Owned & Operated North Florida Farm located in St Augustine, devoted to agricultural education and experiences for local families.
HOMESCHOOL FIELD TRIP ESSENTIALS
Homeschool Field Trip Planner
Plan, Organize and Record Your Educational Adventures
500 Piece First Aid Kit
12 Individual Boxes of 42 Items Each, First Aid Kit for Car, Home, School, Office, Minor Cuts, Scrapes, Travel, Sports, Field Trips or Camping
HomeSchool Adventures Coloring Book
Field Trip To the Zoo Coloring Book for Kids: Fun Coloring Book with Animals for Children Ages 4-10
Homeschool Field Trip Journal
This handy journal is setup with four pages per field trip, to make notes about where your child went, who they went with, and what their favorite part of the trip was. It also has an area for the student to either draw their experience on the field trip or attached pictures from the trip. There are enough pages for over 25 field trips.
Homeschool Adventures: Learning Through the Power of Field Trips
This book explains the research behind using adventures as learning, how to get the most out of them, plan them, and overcome excuses not to go. The second half of the book includes lists of places to go for your circumstance whether that is large families, just teens, children in special circumstances and many more.