Step outside the classroom with our Field Trips page. Find engaging off-campus adventures, practical planning tips, and ideas that turn local sites into dynamic learning experiences.
Virtual Field Trips (K–5) spark curiosity with NGSS-aligned videos and free activity guides, available in English and Spanish.
Join NASA astronauts 250 miles above Earth in this free 15-minute virtual field trip to explore how slime and water behave in microgravity, while learning key science concepts in a fun and messy way.
On July 20, 2023, the California Science Center began “Go for Stack,” the first-ever assembly of a space shuttle in launch position outside NASA, creating a stunning 20-story vertical display of Endeavour.
Explore our vetted field trips, carefully reviewed by the STEAM department. Each fact sheet below highlights grade-level standards alignment, program details, activities, costs, and pre/post suggestions to support learning. For more information, contact the STEAM department.
Wildlands Conservancy Fact Sheet
Skyland Ranch Fact Sheet
OC Discovery Cube Fact Sheet
Greenspot Farms
Mary Vagle Nature Center