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Field Trips Is your school looking for a fun outing? Try these to start, and email us with your suggestions as well! If you have class photos from a field trip email us for posting on this page! |
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217-529-6090 Scuba Parties! |
217-725-2373 |
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Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center Springfield Junior Blues Hockey |
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2315 Clear Lake Springfield, IL 62703 217-544-5781 30-acre urban sanctuary featuring prairie restoration and nature trails under direction of the Illinois Audubon Society. |
3rd and Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62701
800-872-7245
Take to the train from Springfield to Lincoln for a brief tour. Call for information regarding trips.
2290 E. Walnut Street
Chatham, IL 62629
217-483-6236
The apple barn for apple picking and pumpkin choosing. Call for information regarding trips.
3111 S. Veterans Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62704
217-546-9440
Children will have fun visiting the book store. Call for information regarding trips.
2936 So. Sixth St.
Springfield, IL 62707
217-789-7990
Grinders, pizza, and salads what a lunch for children. Call for information regarding trips.
9381 W. Wise Rd
Warrensburg, IL 62573
217-672-8287
Mid-September-Halloween; Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Pick-your-own: Pumpkins, squash, gourds, straw available
OTHER: Craft store, maze, haunted house, petting zoo, Indian corn, corn maze,
straw maze
Schools may bring class for a tour Monday – Friday Kindergarten and First grade; children $1.00 for tour, .50 cents for corn maze, petting zoo .25 cents for feeding animals, haunted house and children will receive a small pumpkin; call to schedule tour visit.
309-433-3444
101 E. Beaufort, Downtown Normal IL
309-433-3444
www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.net
This is a quick drive (50-60 minutes) from the Springfield area, and an outstanding museum for kids of all ages.
It makes a great field trip or end of year party option for your preschool or elementary school.
For younger kids the museum has a wonderful water play area, climbing play area and a fun grocery store. There are several permanent and rotating hands-on exhibits for older kids. Our favorites? The Ag-Mazing Exhibit complete with a huge tractor and simulated ride. We also love the Recycling Exhibit on the second floor that shows kids why waste-free lunches are important! The Paint Wall on the third floor and the huge climbing area for kids 5 on up is fun! The museum costs $4/person ages 2 and up.
Travel options! You can also take the Amtrak train and which is one block from CDM.
Bring your own snacks or enjoy several eating spots within walking distance. Don't miss the ice cream/coffee shop next door.
Waggoner, IL
217-965-4107
Spend the afternoon on this farm with your group. Enjoy feeding the animals, a hayride, the hay maze and playground with picnic area. Contact: Kathy Hannah.
IL State Fairgrounds
Orr Building
Springfield, IL 62703
217-788-3000
Admission: Adults $4, Children 3 – 11 $1, and 2 and under free
Springfield, IL
217-789-2259
Contact the fire station closest to your school or contact Captain Mark Dyment's office at 217-789-2259 to arrange for Captain Mark to come to your school to teach about fire safety. They also have a rotating exhibit the Fire Safety Village.
Lake Springfield
Springfield, IL 62712
217-753-6217
Visit the zoo animals and all other activities throughout the year. Contact Emily in the Education Department.
Spring & Edwards St.
Springfield, IL 62704
217-782-7386
The Illinois State Museum has a lot to offer children each month, themes change year-round! Call for information regarding trips.
Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center
2301 East Lake Drive
Springfield, IL 62712
217-529-1111
Designed by Jens Jensen. Exhibits plants native to Illinois along 6 miles of trails.
1601 N. 5th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
217-753-2800
Ice skating for all ages. They have helpful carts for the toddlers to push on the ice so they can get a good first feel for the ice. Rent the skates onsite. Call for information regarding trips.
2800 South West Plaza Dr.
Springfield, IL 62704
217-793-2433
Taste of pasta and sauce for all. Tour the kitchen, dishwashing, and huge walk-in freezers. See the largest pot of pasta sauce you can imagine! Stay for a lunch buffet for your class. Call for information regarding trips.
3417 Freedom Dr.
217-793-9868
Pease’s candy shop for all the chocolate candy a child would ever want. Call for information regarding trips.
107 West Cook Street 217-788-5976
At Vinegar Hill Mall-- see the 40 inch pizza come down by crane and be entertained as well! Or order the 6 foot pizza-- the world's largest!
Dow 25873 State Highway Route 3
Dow, IL
618-466-5950
www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2005-09-pizzafarm.xhtm
Pizza provided by R Pizza Farm in Dow, IL. This Alton-area farm grows every pizza ingredient on one pizza-shaped plot, and teaches kids all about where food comes from.
2310 Chinchilla Lane
Springfield, IL 62702
217-522-7702
connieriversidestables@yahoo.com
Riverside Stables offers field trips that include a horse ride, a tour of the barn, a visit with farm animals, a hay rack ride and something to take home. Visit their website for prices and registration information.
Springfield Junior Blues Hockey
1601 N. 5th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
217-528-2589
Contact Laura Fager, Community Relations Director for information regarding field trips.
Education programs: They can do a reading program where players will come to the school and read to the kids and promote that you need school even if you are good at sports.
They do school nights where the school can make money selling tickets at a discounted price. They also allow school bands to have a seating section with free admission. They get to play before, in-between periods and or after the game. For older kids they have a drug-free program. If you have an idea of how you would like the team to help the school, they will help you fulfill your needs in any way.
6765 Old Rt. 36
Riverton, IL 62561
217-629-9230
Mr. Lou will show kids all of the tricks of the photography business and get them comfortable in a studio. He will also take them to his dark room where they can see a photo being developed the old fashioned way. He can take class pictures while you visit.
W. Fayette & Chatham Rd.
Springfield, IL 62704
217-753-6219
Fourth largest bell tower in the world.
2105 E. Cook St.
Springfield, IL 62702
217-788-7225
Come and see the works of the mail being processed.
Washington Park Botanical Gardens
1400 Williams Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704
WICS NewsChannel 20 ABC Affiliate
2680 E. Cook
Springfield, IL 62703
217-753-5656
Come visit the Channel 20 to see how television works. Gus Gordon can show all of the inside scoop about weather as well. Or invite one of their staff to visit your classroom.
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