Aerospace Education Center
Your adventure awaits at the Aerospace Education Center Museum. Enjoy the history of aeronautics and see beautifully restored aircraft and artifacts representing Arkansas aviation and much more. 501-376-4629
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center provides a world of programs – from archery to canoeing and story time to local animal feedings. 479-452-3993
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a 30 acre botanical garden that develops and maintains plant collections for display, education, research, conservation and enjoyment.404.876.5859.
Panola Mountain State Park
This unusual park near Atlanta was created to protect a 100-acre granite monadnock (mountain) often compared to Stone Mountain and Arabia Mountain. 770-389-7801.
Zoo New England
Home to more than 220 species of animals on 72 acres. Don’t miss Zoo Encounters at the Franklin Park Zoo, where you can meet a Zookeeper, naturalist, or horticulture specialist to learn more about our plant and animal collections. Boston, MA. Tel: 617-541-LION.
Captain John's Sport Fishing Center Sunbeam Fleet
Captain John’s Sport Fishing Ctr., Inc. is family-owned and we have special educational and fun cruises. 860-443-7259. REGION: New London County, South East CT.
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
There are 70 exhibits with over 12,000 fishes, invertebrates, and marine mammals, representing 425 species from around the world.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Conveniently located in Mathews Park, offering families access to green grass and fresh air. The award-winning building serves as exhibit itself topped by the museum's whimsical tower - its windows are eyes, ears and a mouth; its nose is a sundial; its hat a birdcage where flights of fancy are hatched; and the hat has a "feathervane" in honor of the local folk hero, Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Mathews Park, 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, (203-899-0606).
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Explore the marine life and maritime culture of Long Island Sound. Watch sharks, jellies, sea turtles, and more than 1,000 other marine animals. Or enjoy a film in Connecticut's only IMAX movie theater. 203-852-0700.
Rockwood Park
New Castle County's Rockwood Park is the ideal place to learn about history and nature. Rockwood is a 19th century Victorian mansion surrounded by two miles of walking trails, beautiful gardens, forests and streams. 302-761-4342
Babcock Wilderness Adventures
Babcock Wilderness Adventures. Discover the heart of Florida on a 90 minute swamp buggy nature tour. Experience nature up close! 1-800-500-5583. www.babcockwilderness.com.
Calypso Queen Cruises
Tropical Fun on the Water! The Calypso Queen is a 65-foot triple-decked ship, Coast Guard-approved to carry up to 149 passengers.
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO® RESORT
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO® RESORT provides a vacation from the ordinary with two theme parks that define state-of-the-art entertainment.
For more information call 1-800-YOUTH15 or visit uogroupsales.com.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a 30 acre botanical garden that develops and maintains plant collections for display, education, research, conservation and enjoyment.404.876.5859.
Panola Mountain State Park
This unusual park near Atlanta was created to protect a 100-acre granite monadnock (mountain) often compared to Stone Mountain and Arabia Mountain. 770-389-7801.
Atlantis Marine World Aquarium
There's a world of adventure to see and and explore - all waiting for you at Atlantis Marine World, Long Island's Aquarium.
Audubon Aquarium, Insectarium, Zoo and IMAX
The underwater world comes to life as you experience fish, birds, and reptiles in their natural habitats, including sharks!
New Orleans Steamboat Company, The Steamboat Natchez
The Steamboat Natchez, one of six authentic steamboats on the Mississippi River provides history, technology, science, trade, and geography knowledge. 504-586-8777
Acadian Whale Adventures
A 2.5-3 hour voyage aboard the most sophisticated whale watch boat in the world. Bar Harbor, Maine. Tel: 888-533-WALE. For more information click on name.
National Colonial Farm
Across from Mount Vernon, along Potomac River, National Colonial Farm shows lives of middle-class farmers. Ecosystem Farm demonstrates sustainable, organic farming. Fishing, hiking also available. 301-283-2113.
Becket Land Trust Historic Quarry & Forest
At Becket Land Trust Historic Quarry & Forest visitors can walk up the access trail and pass numerous markers describing artifacts and objects including pieces of machinery, tools, trucks and buildings.
Cape Cod Sea Camps
The Cape Cod Sea Camps provides group rentals April – June & August - October and have been catering to school groups, educational tours, sports camps, and retreat groups for well over 30 years, offering full meals and accommodations on Cape Cod!
Adventure Aquarium Camden
Adventure Aquarium features nearly 200,000 square feet of sea and wildlife. View over sixty different exhibits that are filled with exotic and amazing creatures.800-616-JAWS
Bucks County Riverboat & Trolley Co.'s
Join Captain Dee and his first mate onboard the 52 ft. “River Otter,” a Coast Guard certified tri-pontoon boat. You’ll experience one of the most scenic stretches of the Delaware River.
Delaware River Steamboat Floating Classroom
Come to the steamboat "SPLASH" for Student Participation in Learning Aquatic Science & History. 609-258-4463.
Greater Newark Conservancy Prudential Outdoor Learning Center
From our vibrant Sensory Garden, with the sights, sounds and scents of nature, to our Urban Wildlife Refuge, with its serene pond, the Prudential Outdoor Learning Center is the ideal place to learn about the natural world and the world of gardening.
Insectropolis Toms River
Insectropolis is a unique, interactive bug museum that is both entertaining and educational for visitors of all ages and interest levels. 732-349-7090
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture North Brunswick
Learn more about the history and future of agriculture in New Jersey and why New Jersey is called the Garden State through hands on activities.
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, 103 College Farm Road, North Brunswick, NJ {732-249-2077}
NY Waterway Tours and Sightseeing Cruises
Offers school and youth groups complete NY Harbor Cruises and seasonal day excursions on the Hudson River with professional tour guides. Locations: NYC & Weehawken, NJ. Tel: 201-902-8700.
Statue Cruises, LLC
Statue Cruises is the operator of ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration Museum. 877-LADY TIX (877-532-9849).
Vacamas Programs For Youth
Vacamas offers day and overnight facilities that include high/low ropes course, skiing, hiking, and all outdoors. Programs specialize in outdoor adventure, team building, and multiculturalism. 973-838-1394
YMCA Camp Ralph S. Mason
Since 1900, Mason has been one of New Jersey’s most popular sites for outdoor education and group camping. Mason has 600 acres of beautiful forests, streams and lakes, and miles of trails.
Audubon Aquarium, Insectarium, Zoo and IMAX
The underwater world comes to life as you experience fish, birds, and reptiles in their natural habitats, including sharks!
New Orleans Steamboat Company, The Steamboat Natchez
The Steamboat Natchez, one of six authentic steamboats on the Mississippi River provides history, technology, science, trade, and geography knowledge. 504-586-8777
Battery Park City Parks Conservancy
BPCPC's MARINE EDUCATION PROGRAM teaches the history, geography and ecology of the Hudson River and its estuary -- home to 200 species of fish -- and offers catch-and-release fishing using rod and reel. NYC. Tel: 212-267-9700, ext. 355.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the most magnificent and treasured natural spaces, with over 12,000 plants from around the globe on display in a lush 52-acre living museum.
Central Park Zoo
From Penguins to Sea Lions, rain forests to the polar wilds, the Central Park Zoo offers the wildest hands-on conservation programs for school, youth & scout groups.
212-439-6583
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Cruise around Manhattan Island (3hrs) or NY Harbor (1hr). It’s fascinating and fun all in one! New York, NY. Tel: 212-630-8885.
Delaware River Steamboat Floating Classroom
Come to the steamboat "SPLASH" for Student Participation in Learning Aquatic Science & History. 609-258-4463.
Marco Polo Cruises
With over 15 years of experience, Marco Polo Cruises has established itself as the Premier yacht charter company throughout New York and New Jersey.
NY Waterway Tours and Sightseeing Cruises
Offers school and youth groups complete NY Harbor Cruises and seasonal day excursions on the Hudson River with professional tour guides. Locations: NYC & Weehawken, NJ. Tel: 201-902-8700.
Spirit Cruises
Spirit Cruises features three vessels on New York Harbor with three very different dining and entertainment experiences. NYC. Tel: 212-727-7738.
Statue Cruises, LLC
Statue Cruises is the operator of ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration Museum. 877-LADY TIX (877-532-9849).
The Greenbelt Environmental Education Center
The Greenbelt is a 2,800-acre park featuring natural acres and hiking trails, school programs, teacher orientation workshops, guided hikes and field trips, scout programs, summer camp, children’s parties and much more. 718-667-7475
The New York Botanical Garden
Enjoy a day of fun, adventure and learning in 250 acres of forests, fields, gardens, and world-renowned one-of-a-kind facilities to explore. 48 magnificent gardens and plant collections at this historic site. Open year-round, Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays except Holidays. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road, Bronx, NYC. (718-817-8181)
Tug Pegasus Preservation Project
Participate in hour-long tours aboard the tugs and you will learn about Maritime Culture, The Marine Industry, and The Marine Environment. 212-406-2225.
Wave Hill
Wave Hill is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. Its mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscapes, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts. Bronx, NYC. Tel: 718-549-3200, ext. 232.
Beaver Meadow Audubon Center
Buffalo Audubon Society has operated its nature center at Beaver Meadow as well as 6 separate nature preserves. 585-457-3228.
Central Park Zoo
From Penguins to Sea Lions, rain forests to the polar wilds, the Central Park Zoo offers the wildest hands-on conservation programs for school, youth & scout groups.
212-439-6583
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Cruise around Manhattan Island (3hrs) or NY Harbor (1hr). It’s fascinating and fun all in one! New York, NY. Tel: 212-630-8885.
Deer Run Camp & Retreat Center
Deer Run Camp & Retreat Center provides access to 110 rustic acres of rolling hills, woodlands, meadows, marshes and streams in the southern Catskill region, less than 2 hours driving time from New York City.
Frost Valley YMCA
Year round programs and activities take place at our 6,000 acre camp with the goal of promoting a sense of environmental stewardship.
Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center
Since 1974, Pok-O-MacCready has hosted overnight or day trips to schools or groups seeking an educational, fun, and memorable outdoors experience.
The Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden
Through programs and events, music and art, the Museum seeks to provide links between the East and the West. In addition, the 3 acre Japanese Stroll Garden is a unique public garden in Westchester County, New York.
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Featuring 50,000 square feet of exciting dinosaur exhibits, detailed nature dioramas, and exhibits showcasing Oklahoma’s Native American cultures both ancient and modern.405-325-4712
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO® RESORT
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO® RESORT provides a vacation from the ordinary with two theme parks that define state-of-the-art entertainment.
For more information call 1-800-YOUTH15 or visit uogroupsales.com.
Bucks County Riverboat & Trolley Co.'s
Join Captain Dee and his first mate onboard the 52 ft. “River Otter,” a Coast Guard certified tri-pontoon boat. You’ll experience one of the most scenic stretches of the Delaware River.
Delaware River Steamboat Floating Classroom
Come to the steamboat "SPLASH" for Student Participation in Learning Aquatic Science & History. 609-258-4463.
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
Over 100 acres of rolling hills are scattered with herds of buffalo, deer, yak, watusi and more. Our guided safari tours take you among the roaming herds on an informative adventure.
Longwood Gardens
World’s premier horticultural display on 1,050 acres offers 40 indoor/outdoor gardens, breathtaking Conservatory, spectacular fountains, festivals, and holiday displays. Open every day of the year.
McKeever Environmental Learning Center
The McKeever Environmental Learning Center is folded into a natural wooded setting about 75 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania near Sandy Lake, Mercer County.
Ned Smith Center For Nature & Art
The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art was founded in 1993 to celebrate the life and works of its namesake, the nationally recognized wildlife artist, naturalist and writer Ned Smith. On October 9th, 2004 we opened our permanent home that includes gallery space. 717-692-3699
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
The Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) is an educational center at heart, dedicated to teaching visitors about the unique 3,200 acres of Presque Isle. 814-833-7424.
Delaware River Steamboat Floating Classroom
Come to the steamboat "SPLASH" for Student Participation in Learning Aquatic Science & History. 609-258-4463.
BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER
The Baytown Nature Center consists of approximately 400 acres of hardwood uplands, high quality tidal marsh, and freshwater wetlands. It provides habitat for 317 species of resident and neo-tropical migrant birds.
Big Bend River Tours
Big Bend River Tours are the oldest full service outfitter in the beautiful Big Bend Country of Texas and the friendliest folks on the river! For more information please click on Big Bend River Tours. Tel: 800-545-4240. REGION: Brewster County, West TX.
Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center
TEKS aligned science education facility focusing on wetland ecology. Exhibits include live animals (snakes, fish, alligators), a butterfly house, beehive, and coastal touch tanks. Baytown. Tel: 281-420-7128.
Forbidden Gardens
Travel to ancient China without leaving Texas! Forbidden Gardens is an exciting educational outdoor museum replicating several of Ancient China’s most significant historic destinations. For more information, call 281-347-8000. Katy, East Texas.
Moody Gardens
Explore a magical Rainforest Pyramid® now featuring tamarins, ocelots, anteaters, two-toed sloths and other fascinating rainforest plants and animals. 1-800-582-4673.
SEAWORLD SAN ANTONIO
SeaWorld San Antonio, the largest marine life adventure park, invites students and groups of all ages for an up-close look at marine wildlife. 800-700-7786.
