Field Trips
Field Trips
Animals
Is your child an animal lover? Check out field trips that let you explore thousands of bugs and butterflies, walk the trails to find dinosaur fossils and tracks, go horseback riding at the Garden of the Gods, or go on a trip to see the animals in their natural habitats.Field trips can be free or fee depending on who's offering. Check their websites to find out what days are free or visit SCFD Free Days to get a listing of qualifying venues.
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The Denver Downtown Aquarium boasts more than a million gallons of underwater exhibits that highlight fascinating ecosystems around the world. On Homeschool Days, homeschoolers can sign up for different aquatic programs in addition to a self-guided aquarium tour.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
Yes
Location:
Denver
Over 20,000 square feet of adventure where you are invited to touch, feed, and interact with animals from five continents.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Littleton
Become better informed about biodiversity conservation, experience local culture, and see a lot of birds. Bird Conservancy of the Rockies offers monthly homeschool programs from September to May. Participants must register in advance.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
Yes
Location:
Brighton
The Boulder County Audubon Society is a voice for migratory birds and wildlife conservation. Join knowledgeable birders to discovering the fun of observing birds and other wonders in their natural habitats. Other programs also available, so be sure to check out the schedule.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Varies
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Boulder
The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program provides presentations of live birds in the classroom and to homeschooled children. Several programs to choose from are Raptor Tools where kids learn what defines a raptor and discover their adaptations for survival; A Space in Which to Live, where kids discover the bird's habitats; One of Many, where one group of raptors is explored in depth; and RMRP and Conservation, to discover how the program works and learn about their mission.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Fort Collins
Dinosaur Days are exciting days to visit Dinosaur Ridge. On these days, children can dig for fossils, paint dinosaur tracks, pan for gold, sift through the sand for fossils, walk the dinosaur trail, interact with guides, and more. School and group programs are also available for different grade levels.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Ride up to the top incurs a fee; Walking is free
Free Day:
Yes
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Morrison
Discover Colorado's dinosaurs with expert guides and hands-on exhibits. Encounter historic and modern fossil finds and see research in progress at the Paleo Lab.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Morrison
The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center features a display of dinosaur fossils, prehistoric marine reptiles, pterosaurs and fish of North America's late Cretaceous period. See a working fossil laboratory where recently discovered specimens are being freed from the rock. Children can also practice uncovering fossils from their rock in the dig box. Guided and self-guided tours are available.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Woodland Park
Academy Riding Stables offers you the opportunity to go horseback riding at the Garden of the Gods. Choose between a one-hour and two-hour ride through the red-rocked area. The one-hour ride is designed for beginning or experienced riders, while the two-hour ride is for intermediate to advanced riders.
Ages:
8+
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
The Butterfly Pavilion is an indoor zoo of invertebrates - mainly butterflies, insects, and aquatic life. They offer several field trip options for elementary and middle school students to learn about bugs, life cycles, habitats, and adaptations. Self-guided field trips are also an option if you want to enjoy the pavilion at your own pace. Homeschool Days are offered at a discounted rate.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
Yes
Location:
Westminster
The May Museum is full of bugs, with over 7,000 of them on display. You name the bug and they probably have it. It is a place for bug enthusiasts, scientists, and anybody wanting to explore the creepy and crawly.
For over 80 years, May Museum Founder James May traveled the world finding over 100,000 fascinating specimens of bugs, insects and other things that crawl on the ground. Visit one of the world's largest private collections of outstanding giant insects, related creatures and rare artifacts.
For over 80 years, May Museum Founder James May traveled the world finding over 100,000 fascinating specimens of bugs, insects and other things that crawl on the ground. Visit one of the world's largest private collections of outstanding giant insects, related creatures and rare artifacts.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
The May Museum is full of bugs, with over 7,000 of them on display. You name the bug and they probably have it. It is a place for bug enthusiasts, scientists, and anybody wanting to explore the creepy and crawly.
For over 80 years, May Museum Founder James May traveled the world finding over 100,000 fascinating specimens of bugs, insects and other things that crawl on the ground. Visit one of the world's largest private collections of outstanding giant insects, related creatures and rare artifacts.
For over 80 years, May Museum Founder James May traveled the world finding over 100,000 fascinating specimens of bugs, insects and other things that crawl on the ground. Visit one of the world's largest private collections of outstanding giant insects, related creatures and rare artifacts.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
The Museum of CU South Denver is a unique field trip experience. Enjoy walking through their large diorama exhibits to experience art, wildlife, and science in action. They also have an IMAX theater and several field trip programs for the kids to enjoy. The museum offers Family Fun Days, Trick or Treat Off the Street, and a variety of other family friendly events throughout the year.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Lone Tree
At the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center you can learn about how wolves hunt, listen to them howl, the hierarchy in the pack, and even communicate with the pack in a group howl. Take a kids tour and discover what it's like being a wildlife biologist. It is designed to engage children in the importance of wolves in our world.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Divide
The Environmental Learning Center has several programs to choose from. They helps kids learn about entomology, exploring the world of trees, identifying soil types, determining what lives in the ecosystem, exploring habitats, the cycle of life, the rock cycle, macroinvertebrates, and the changing earth.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Fort Collins
The Serenity Springs Wildlife Center provides a safe environment for non-domestic felines and other wildlife. They provide care to lions, tigers, leopards, bobcats, cougars and other exotic animals that have been in a situation causing their lives or well-bring to be jeopardized. Tours are offered.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Calhan
See the animals of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on a self-guided field trip with your group. They also offer Hands-On Homeschool elementary and middle school programs to learn more about the animals that inhabit the zoo. These programs are pre-scheduled and are tailored to different ages with a different topic discussed each month.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
Yes
Location:
Colorado Springs
Visit the 3,500 different animals at the Denver Zoo on a self-guided field trip with a homeschool group or sign up for an elementary-age program to learn about the animals and what science the animal care professionals use as they care for the residents.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
Yes
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
