Field Trips in the Dallas Area
- Dallas has many field trip possibilities.dallas skyline image by buckwheat from Fotolia.com
Dallas is the third largest city in the state of Texas and home to a variety of diverse attractions that are appropriate for small or large school groups on a field trip. Whether you are visiting from out of town or are part of a local group, there is something that will appeal to all age groups and interests in this culturally diverse metropolitan area. - Dallas has numerous museums that would be educational for older students who can relate the themes to their studies. The Museum of Nature and Science houses an IMAX theater as well as a planetarium where students can learn about the planet and all of its creatures.
The Dallas Museum of Art is an option for artistic students, who can see collections of art that span from African to Medieval European to Modern.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza is located in the building that was known as the Texas School Book Depository, from which Lee Harvey Oswald shot President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
Museum of Nature and Science
3535 Grand Avenue and 1318 Second Avenue
Dallas, TX 75315
214-428-5555
natureandscience.org
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
214-922-1200
dm-art.org
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza
411 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-747-6660
jfk.org - Students of all ages will enjoy the opportunity to be outdoors and explore the wildlife that call the Dallas Zoo their home. According to the Dallas Zoological Society, the zoo presents a variety of diverse and engaging presentations to teach visitors the importance of conservation in the plant and animal world. This zoological park, which is the largest in Texas, has different thematic exhibits, such as the Wilds of Africa Exhibit.
Dallas Zoo
650 South R L Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75203
214-670-5656
dallaszoo.com - An aquarium is an indoor alternative for a science class or a group wanting to learn about nature and observe marine life firsthand. Dallas has two aquariums. The first is located at Fair Park and is part of the Dallas Zoo. The Dallas World Aquarium has a display of flora and fauna from five continents, 14 countries, three oceans, numerous seas and rivers.
Dallas World Aquarium
1801 N Griffin Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-720-2224
dwazoo.com - Botanical gardens will teach students about botany and the importance of plant species conservation. The Dallas Arboretum and the Texas Discovery Gardens offer educational options for a field trip in which the students can experience nature firsthand. Have the students pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic amongst the grounds at both locations.
Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Road
Dallas, Texas 75218
214-515-6500
dallasarboretum.org
Texas Discovery Gardens
3601 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75210
214-428-7476
texasdiscoverygardens.org
