Field Trip Ideas
Field Trip Ideas
This is a running list of things thought up, brought up, mentioned, missed, and whatnot of field trip ideas. If you have set up a field trip to one of the places below, or at a different place, let me know!
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum 220 E. Ann St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Berry Picking
Christmas Walk at the Flint Cultural Center Annual event.
City of Frankenmuth. Appropriate for all ages.
COSI 333 W. Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215.
Crossroads Village, 6140 Bray Rd., Flint, MI 48505.
Detroit Institute of Arts DIA. The DIA does not offer guided tours for home-school groups, but click to find other ways that home-school groups can enjoy the museum.
Detroit Science Center 5020 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48202.
Detroit Zoo 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067. https://detroitzoo.org/events/homeschool-days/
Diamond Jack’s River Tours. 1-1/2 hour narrated Detroit River Tours that are educational, historical and fun. Grades K – 12th all welcome. Available by reservation only. Call 313-843-9376 ext. 100.
Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve 333 North Hill Circle, Rochester, Michigan 48307, 248-656-0999.
Earth Day Fest Michigan’s largest Earth Day event, held in April, Rochester http://www.miearthday.com
For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton, MI 48509
Genesee Belle Riverboat Cruises. Flint, MI
Geocaching
Grandpa Tiny’s Farm , 7775 Weiss Street, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734. They have group packages, reservations required.
Huckleberry Ghost Train at Crossroads Village
Huckleberry Railroad Scenic 35-minute Train Rides, 6140 Bray Rd., Flint, MI 48505. Seasonal.
Imagination Station, Toledo, OH
Junction Valley Railroad jvrailroad.com is permanently closed. 7065 Dixie, Bridgeport, MI 48722. The entire railroad is a display. Ride on a 2-mile train ride. Affordable family fun.
Laser Tag
Longway Planetarium Flint, MI
Maple sugaring
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum 6445 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48324, 248-626-5020.
McDonald’s (the one on Crooks Road offers tours, I asked years ago so this one needs to be checked again)
Mind Body & Spirits Main Street, Rochester was an Earth-friendly restaurant. mindbodyspirits.com
Movie theater behind the scenes
Mushroom picking
Music in the Parks Free outdoor musical events during the summer in the Flint area.
The Redford Theatre 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, MI 48219. 24-hr Info line: 313-537-2560. Learn about Silent Films, early movie going, see a restored theatre from 1928 with original organ, learn history while having fun. Approx 1-2 hrs. Contact Ed Seward 248-350-3028 edseward@ameritech.net
Rochester Hills Museum 1005 Van Hoosen Road Rochester Hills, MI 248-656-4663.
Stoney Creek Nature Center 4300 Main Park Road, Shelby Township, MI
Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, Ohio 43609. Phone: 419-385-5721. The Toledo Zoo’s year-long Homeschool program brings the interactive fun of the Zoo to your child. Individual lessons for kids ages 5 to 12. For more information about their Home Schooling Programs, please call 419-385-5721, ext. 2042.
Trading Card days (can be held during park days) for Pokemon and Yugioh, etc.
Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills, Michigan. The velodrome is not maintained any longer.
Visiting Michigan
Boat and Train Tours
Dining
Entertainment
Factory & Store Tours
History
Mazes
Museums, Art Galleries & Science Centers
Nature
Planetariums
Roller Skating
Sports
Theatre
Train and Boat Tours
Store & Factory Tours