Field Trips, Class Trips, Scouts, Adventure, Family Outings....

Whether you are a Scout Troop, School Group, Summer Camp, Recreational Group or a family looking for unique fun, borrow these ideas from our field trip guide! You can choose to hike an adventure park and take your group through an exhilarating challenge course, walk a nature trail, get immersed in Medieval times, or swim in an indoor waterpark. We are sharing these fun adventurous trip ideas! Many make great party ideas too. Now's a great time to schedule for Spring and Summer, or even plan ahead for Fall.

Celebrate with The WCS Bronx Zoo - Turns 125 This Year



The iconic New York institution first opened its doors in 1899 and celebrates its 125th birthday. Join in 2024 to celebrate generations of zoo keepers, curators, veterinarians, and all others who have taken care of the animals and our spectacular 265 acre park.” Planned festivities include: Animal Chronicles: A NEW temp exhibit opening on April 20, 2024, that includes a walking trail of more than a quarter mile featuring life-size and gigantic, immersive eco-sculptures that showcase key achievements in the Bronx Zoo’s history of saving animal species and connecting New Yorkers to wildlife. Animal Chronicles, and Monthly Birthday Celebrations (weekend celebrations on select days from April through September, including parades, performances, crafting, scavenger hunts, tours, Wildlife Theater, and much more. Each month will feature a different theme.

Deliver an Anti-Bullying, Anti-Substance Abuse, Bicycle Safety or General Health and Wellness message to your group

Dialed Action Sports is the leading provider of high energy healthy lifestyle programs for schools, summer camps and youth organizations. Each program's theme can be custom tailored to deliver an impactful message to your students or campers. Fun and entertaining.

Book your School Day May 31, 2024 @ NJ Renaissance Faire

HEAR YE, EDUCATORS! TAKE A STEP BACK TO THE 16TH CENTURY! May 31, 2024 is a special day reserved just for school groups. Students will be immersed in an interactive and educational experience that brings to life the history, culture, arts, sport, and language of medieval days. See how generations of long ago can thrill students of today!

HangDog Outside Adventure Ropes Course

Season Opening on April 6th! The largest outdoor adventure ropes course in the Northeast US has recently opened its doors to the public in 2023. The course boasts 115 climbing elements, 2 ziplines spanning over 200 ft each as well as a 50ft Free Fall Jump. Climbing offers challenging and fun ways to work on problem-solving skills while encouraging exercise and time outdoors for climbers ages 5+. The various difficulty levels of climbing elements, plus the kids zone, mean that their team can plan the perfect group outing.

Easton, PA

hangdoglv.com

Equine Tranquility Wellness Center

Your group can enjoy beautiful trails and horseback riding. Choose from relaxing walk only rides, walk & trot rides, and exhilarating advanced level walk, trot, & canter rides. Inquire about field trips, sensory trails, riding lessons. They offer Centered Riding Lessons, Therapeutic Riding, Equine Assisted Learning, Yoga on Horseback, Special “Mommy and Me” sessions, and a Bi-weekly Saturday morning camp for children ages 5-13. Equine Tranquility Wellness Center currently operates out of Equine Tranquility Farm.

Andover, NJ

etwc.org

Educational Adventure with Hands in 4 Youth

Hands In 4 Youth offers multiple Field Trip options to get young people to step out of their comfort zone. They offer a safe controlled space, which encourages participants to push past perceived limits. This is facilitated through individual and team-based challenges with a strong emphasis on communication and teamwork all based in their back-to-nature setting. Individuals take part in collective analysis, problem-solving, and debriefing techniques. 

West Milford, NJ

hi4y.org/youth-retreat

TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park

The Aerial Obstacle Course is a ten-course tree climbing, zip-lining, and rope-swinging adventure beautifully placed amongst the trees of the Vernon Valley. Enjoy conquering all the courses we have to offer, two purples, two yellows, three greens, two blues, and our black course, the most challenging course of them all, Drillers Dare! Each course has something challenging and fun that all ages and skill levels can do. Open Weekends thru Nov 26.

Vernon, NJ

thegreatgorge.com/treescape/

Rent the entire pool! Five Star Swim School

Rent an entire pool and bring your group for a splash. Their pool is available for all types of groups. Learn about water safety, and bring swim instructions to your group with trained instructors, plus lifeguards are on duty. They can customize services to fit your needs and budget. You bring the kids, and they will handle the rest.

Locations throughout NJ

fivestarswimschool.com

Big Kahuna Indoor Waterpark

Opened year round and boasts an impressive 70,000 sq ft of indoor water park fun under a retractable roof. Features fun pool activities for all ages, including raft and tube sliders, mat racers, body slides, plus a full service cafe, arcade. Now a designated certified autism center. Welcoming school trips, camps and youth groups.

West Berlin, NJ

bigkahunas.com

Woodbridge Community Center opened for groups

Book your group and enjoy these facilities: batting cages equipped for both softball and baseball pitchers, fun roller arena, mini golf, arcade and more.

Woodbridge, NJ

njwcc.com

Kids FunTime NJ

Kids can enjoy 2,000 square feet of party fun. Groups of up to 30 include Scout Troops (fun badge included), Class Trip Celebrations, Sensory Trips and Mom Groups. Their field trip menu includes a mix of STEM Slime, Glow in the Dark, Arts & Crafts, Tie Dye Shirts, Movies and More! They offer birthday parties too: paint in the Messy Paint Room, play in the Sand Art Corner, come up with the latest hair style in the So Chic Hair Salon, or dance on the large dance floor with karaoke, glow in the dark, and interactive games.

Totowa, NJ

kidsfuntimenj.com

Imagine That!!!

Provides a learning experience in a NJ children's discovery museum environment that's fun and exciting where children are encouraged to touch, discover, learn and explore in a 16,000 square foot hands-on museum featuring 35 unique exhibits. With 2 jungle gyms, pirate ship, fire truck, grocery store, diner, arts & crafts, music room, blue blocks building, and puppet shows, plus private lunch rooms to accommodate your group. They specialize in birthday parties, field trips, school class trips, and play groups.

Florham Park, NJ

imaginethatmuseum.com

Palisades Climb Adventure

The World’s Tallest Indoor Ropes Challenge Course in Palisades Center Mall (level 4), makes a perfect outing for groups and parties. Standing 85 feet tall with 5 levels of ropes activities and 75 different challenge elements to climb, conquer and explore. 

Also great for Birthday Party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a communion, a Sweet 16, a graduation or a family holiday gathering and other occasions.

West Nyack, NY

palisadesclimb.com

Vanderhoof Transportation

Deluxe Motorcoach Charters & Tours for school events, band competitions, class trips, theatres, and more for over 100 years. 973.325.0700

Belair Transportation

Providing safe and reliable transportation since 1968.

973.676.3131