Top Field Trips for Schools, Groups and Families in Atlanta and Beyond

Great field trips build on classroom learning and inspire students. Make these destinations part of your 2026-27 school year plan.

[Featured Field Trips]

Alliance Theatre

Alliance Theatre offers developmentally appropriate field trips for preschool through 12th grade. Working with the country’s top theater talents, these world-class productions create the powerful experience of shared theatre for a diverse audience.

Atlanta History Center

Atlanta History Center offers educational and engaging guided tours and a monthly Homeschool Day program for students of all ages! Students interact with historical objects, tour exhibitions and historic houses, and learn through hands-on activities and experiences.

Beat the Bomb

In this immersive team-based experience, students work together to solve interactive challenges, navigate high-tech game rooms and disarm The Bomb before facing a colorful blast of paint, foam or slime. Field trips promote communication, critical thinking and collaboration.

Calhoun-Gordon County

Discover educational adventures in Calhoun-Gordon County! Explore Cherokee history at New Echota, hands-on agriculture at Copper Creek Farm, and arts and culture at the Harris Arts Center, home to the Roland Hayes Museum. Perfect for learners of all ages.

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Bring learning to life! Students explore trails with a Naturalist, meet native wildlife, and discover how the Chattahoochee River watershed connects plants, animals, and people. Programs invite students to ask questions, take a closer look, and discover something new.

Chick-fil-A Backstage Tours

Learn more about the fascinating history, culture and values of Chick-fil-A and its founder, S. Truett Cathy. Students will hear from three generations of the Cathy Family in an introductory film and visit Truett’s Office, the History Museum and Truett’s classic car collection.

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame

Book your field trip early and beat the rush at the College Football Hall of Fame! With 50+ interactive exhibits, a 45-yard indoor playing field and STEAM-based programming tied to Georgia Standards, it’s the perfect mix of education and energy.

Fernbank Museum

Explore science, nature and human culture at Fernbank. Students can discover outdoor nature adventures in WildWoods and explore three floors of engaging exhibits. In 2027, there will be more for your class to explore, including the Changing Earth gallery and more.

LEGO^® Discovery Center

LEGO^® Discovery Center’s workshops incorporate the LEGO^® Education BricQ Motion Essential sets to engage students in the exploration of physical science and help foster an understanding of forces, motion and interactions by providing easy hands-on learning experiences.

The Michael C. Carlos Museum

Be immersed in the vibrant world of art and culture. Through interactive and interdisciplinary tours, students explore Africa; ancient Egypt, Nubia, and the Near East; ancient Greece and Rome; the Indigenous Americas; and South Asia, as well as American and European works on paper.

Piedmont Park Conservancy

Connect students with Atlanta’s beautiful Piedmont Park! STEM-based field trips utilize its unique natural resources to guide lessons. From hand on experiments to educational hikes and outdoor games, the Park’s carefully crafted programs will captivate students of all ages.

Pine Mountain Gold Museum

Spend an amazing day less than an hour from Atlanta. Learn about the history of Georgia’s first gold strike, ride the scenic train, pan for gold and gems, and tour the grounds and exhibits at Villa Rica’s Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park.

Project Chimps

Connect students with the fascinating world of chimpanzees! STEM-based educational programs inspire curiosity, critical thinking and compassion, and students gain a deeper understanding of animal behavior, conservation and the lifelong care of retired research chimpanzees.

Sloomoo Institute

LooMoosh’s Magnificent Mold mirrors the enigmatic science of intelligent slime mold through inflatable tubes, air and light. The hands-on, STEAM-based Sloomoo experience is full of science facts, #satisfying ASMR and journeys of scent, sound and play.

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

For an out-of-this-world field trip experience, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the place to be! From the towering Saturn V moon rocket to the incredible artifacts that call the museum home, the Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., inspires students to think big about their future.

World of Coca-Cola

World of Coca-Cola is an ideal field trip destination, offering students an engaging blend of education and tasty fun. Visitors can explore the science behind Coca-Cola beverages while uncovering the brand’s pop culture impact and rich history.

Zoo Atlanta

Connect your students to wildlife and wild places through a variety of field trip options at Zoo Atlanta! Take a walk on the wild side through programs led by Zoo Atlanta Educators during a Wild Walk or Zoo Challenge Field Trip.