Florida Homeschool Field Trip Directory » Florida Homeschooling. Florida offers many opportunities for field trips. Note: Some counties have numerous parks and these make great locations for field trips or homeschool park days. The trail meanders through uplands past numerous large live oaks, while the boardwalk and main pavilion border a small marsh.

Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park. Where: Gainesville. What is it: Nature trails, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Ginnie Springs. Where: High Springs. What is it: Privately owned freshwater springs nestled in over 2. Santa Fe River in Florida.

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Kanapaha’s signature plants include a premier stand of Chinese royal bamboo (Wong Chuk), and–during the warm months–giant Victoria water lilies and Asian snake arums. Allow two weeks to schedule group tours.

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Living History Farm. Where: Gainesville. What is it: The Living History Farm is located at Morningside Nature Center, Gainesville’s premier nature park.

Morningside Nature Center, is one of the last remaining examples of fire- dependent longleaf pine woodlands in the area. More than six miles of trails wind through sandhill, flatwoods, cypress domes, and areas where native vegetation is being restored. Morningside boasts a spectacular wildflower display and opportunity to see a diverse array of wildlife. On Living History days (Saturdays, September to May) farm visitors can observe daily life in 1. Lubee Bat Museum.

Where: Gainesville. What is it: over 2. Malayan Flying Fox which can attain a wingspan of 6. Her cracker style home and farm, where she lived for 2. Pulitzer prize- winning novel The Yearling, has been restored and is preserved as it was when she lived here.

Matheson Museum. Where: Gainesville. What is it: School groups will learn about the history of Gainesville and Alachua County, the Matheson family and the Museum’s collections in a docent- led interactive tour. Some tours may include an architectural walking tour of the Southeast Historic District’s Victorian- era homes. Teachers may download the Matheson Museum’s Curriculum Guide, a teacher’s introduction to the tour experience with suggestions for pre- and post- activities for the classroom. Micanopy Historical Society Museum.

Where: Micanopy. What is it: Small museum gives a good feel of what Florida life was like in the early to mid- 1. Poe Springs Park. Where: High Springs. What is it: Poe Springs Park is a 2. Santa Fe River. Poe Springs is one of the least crowded springs in the Gainesville region.

The shallow water makes it kid- friendly. No pets or alcohol are permitted. Scuba diving is not allowed, although you can explore a small underwater cave if you can hold your breath!

Depths are about 2. Santa Fe Teaching College Zoo.

Where: Gainesville. What is it: Zoo and planetarium offering guided and self- led tours for groups.

The Thomas Center. Where: Gainesville. What is it: This nearly one- hundred- year- old building is the setting for two magnificent art galleries, three period rooms and numerous historical exhibits.

We offer several tour packages that can be tailored to fit the needs and interests of any group. Possible options available: a tour through the Thomas Center and its lush gardens with a knowledgeable guide in authentic 1. Thomas Center Galleries; a luncheon or picnic; a look at neighborhoods comprised of period architecture; tours of historic homes; and more. If you know of an opportunity we should include, please tell us. Back to top. Shipwreck Island Water Park. Where: Panama City Beach.

What is it: Nothing educational here, but loads of fun. Special pricing for groups of 2.

Gulf World Marine Park. Where: Panama City Beach. Dating France Sex For Chinese. What is it: During your time at Gulf World, your group will encounter exciting animals from around the world, including dolphins, sea lions, alligators, sharks, penguins, flamingos and tropical birds.

Through experiential learning and up- close animal interactions, students will discover the importance of the ocean’s fragile ecosystem—as well as ways to protect the environment in their everyday lives. Water Planet. Where: Panama City Beach.

What is it: Swim with Dolphins educational programs, including programs for special needs children. It is conducted off of one 2. If you know of an opportunity we should include, please tell us.

Back to top. Olustee Battlefield State Park. Where: Olustee. What is it: This park commemorates the site of Florida’s largest Civil War battle, which took place February 2.

Olustee Battlefield has a visitor center with historical information and artifacts. A reenactment is held every February and a Civil War Expo takes place in late summer. If you know of an opportunity we should include, please tell us. Back to top. The Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park. Where: Starke. What is it: The State of Florida established Camp Blanding in 1.

Florida National Guard. It was utilized in Federal Service during WWII. Today it continues to serve the Florida National Guard as well as other units from around the world.

The Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park is dedicated maintaining the nationally significant history of Camp Blanding. If you know of an opportunity we should include, please tell us. Back to top. Air Force Space and Missile Museum. Where: Patrick AFBWhat is it: The Air Force Space and Missile History Center, an extension of the museum, is open to the general public six days a week. The History Center is located just outside the south gate of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Admission is free. No access pass is required for a visit.

Andretti Thrill Park. Where: Melbourne. What is it: Andretti Thrill Park offers exciting attractions, including: 5 Go- Kart Tracks, “The Minors” 1. Hole Miniature Golf, Andretti Edge, Batting Cages, Lazer Tag, Kiddie Rides, Playground, Wave Rave Paddle Boats, Train Rides, and the Space Coast’s Largest Arcade! Students aged 1. 6 or older who have a driver’s licence can try the Andretti Challenge. BCC Planetarium and Observatory. Where: Cocoa. What is it: Field trips last about two and a half hours, with a large- screen movie, a planetarium show, and time to visit our Science Quest exhibit hall or browse the Gift Shop.

Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science. Where: Cocoa. What is it: Students, adults, and children’s groups have the opportunity to visit the “Hands- On- Learning” classroom with a number of educational hands- on activities.

These programs are available to the public, and private groups can also book their own event. Cape Canaveral Lighthouse. Where: Cape Canaveral. What is it: Weekly tours are currently being offered by the 4. Space Wing through the Public Affairs office.

Enchanted Forest Natrue Sanctuary. Where: Titusville.

What is it: Visitors to the 4. Sanctuary experience wildlife observation and diverse plant life on over 4 miles of hiking trails. The Management & Education Center offers hands- on Exhibit Room, Discovery Room, gift shop, reference library and restrooms. There is an outdoor, open- air butterfly garden and the screened porch and amphitheatre provide venues for outdoor education.

Student programs require a minimum of 8 participants. Historic Rossetter House Museum & Gardens.

Where: Melbourne. What is it: The gardens at the Rossetter House, Houston Cemetery, and Visitor Parlor at the Roesch House are open free to the public during regular museum hours. The interior of the Rossetter House is only accessible on guided tours. Kennedy Space Center. Where: Cocoa Beach.

What is it: KSC Visitor Complex offers Florida youth programs and kid- friendly vacations for many grades and interests, including Camp Kennedy Space Center. You can choose to tour the museum to see all the exciting exhibits and then check out the awe- inspiring park monuments we have created to honor the memory of all those who worked so hard to give us and our children the knowledge that even the far reaches of space are within our grasp if we have the resolve to work towards our dreams. If you know of an opportunity we should include, please tell us. Back to top. African- American Research Library and Cultural Center. Where: Fort Lauderdale. What is it: Literary collections of African- American authors, books and artifacts from Africa, the Caribbean, and North and South America. Anne Kolb Nature Center.

Where: Hollywood. What is it: The Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park is a remarkable mangrove eco- system that invites you to explore its brackish 1,5. Art and Culture Center.

Where: Hollywood. What is it: The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood presents contemporary gallery exhibitions, live stage performances, and high- quality education programs for adults and children. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens. Where: Fort Lauderdale.

What is it: Chicago- born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett created Bonnet House in 1. South Florida oceanfront land given to him and his second wife, Helen Louise Birch, by her father, Hugh Taylor Birch, a prominent Chicago attorney, real estate investor, and naturalist.

For more than seventy years, Bartletts and Birches then resided on and sustained and enhanced these 3. Today, the estate is a preeminent house museum dedicated not only to historic and environmental preservation, but also to learning and creative expression – much like the Bartletts and Birches themselves.

Butterfly World. Where: Coconut Creek. What is it: Hummingbirds, Sunbirds of Africa, Longtailed Doctor Birds and thousands of butterflies (which will often rest on your hand). Smith Park. Where: Pembroke Pines. What is it: This 2. Broward County Parks and Recreation’s most diverse parks, as well as one of its most popular.