Field Trip Ideas
There are many field trip possibilities and fun activities for homeschooling families in the San Diego area! Please send us feedback if you discover information on this page that is out of date.
Oasis Camel Dairy
See their web site for details when open and for field trips www.cameldairy.com.
Julian Mining Company
Hours: Saturday 10-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 11-3pm. Closed Monday & Tuesday. See their website for more details www.julianminingcompany.com.
Legoland
Homeschool Days Discounted admission rates of $17 per person are available for homeschool families on select Mondays throughout the school year.
To receive the special Homeschool Days discounted admission, you must visit this page on the Legoland website and register at least 4 weeks in advance. You will receive your discount admission coupon by email approximately two weeks prior to the upcoming Homeschool Day. You do not need to specify which day you would like to attend as the coupon is valid for any of the Homeschool Days at Legoland.
San Diego Zoo
The month of October is Kids' Free Days. Children up to age 11 receive free admission to the San Diego Zoo (must be accompanied by an adult).
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Kids Workshops are free "How-To-Clinics" designed for children ages 5-12. The workshops are offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9:00 AM and noon at all Home Depot stores. Children accompanied by an adult construct projects from pre-fabricated kits. Check your local store listing and call to confirm the workshop is happening.
San Diego Botanical Gardens
San Diego Botanical Gardens is located on over 35 acres in Encinitas and has one of the world's most diverse collections. Visit their website for more information at www.sdbgarden.org.
Creation & Earth History Museum & Bookstore
The museum is free and open Monday through Saturday from 10:00AM to 6:00PM, and Sundays 1:00PM-6:00PM. (The museum is closed most major holidays.) Creation & Earth History Museum equips believers with evidences of the Bible's accuracy and authority through scientific research, educational programs, and media presentations - all conducted within a thoroughly Biblical framework. Do religion and science clash? What is the evidence for the Genesis Flood? When did the Ice Age occur? How old is the earth? What about the origins of mankind, nations, and languages? These and many more questions are answered from a Biblical perspective as you walk through Creation one room at a time. Visit their website for more information at www.creationsd.org.
Museums at Balboa Park
Free Tuesdays Balboa Park museums offer free admission on Tuesdays on a rotating basis throughout the month. Search "Free Tuesdays" on their site.
Oasis Camel Dairy
See their web site for details when open and for field trips www.cameldairy.com.
Julian Mining Company
Hours: Saturday 10-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 11-3pm. Closed Monday & Tuesday. See their website for more details www.julianminingcompany.com.
Legoland
Homeschool Days Discounted admission rates of $17 per person are available for homeschool families on select Mondays throughout the school year.
To receive the special Homeschool Days discounted admission, you must visit this page on the Legoland website and register at least 4 weeks in advance. You will receive your discount admission coupon by email approximately two weeks prior to the upcoming Homeschool Day. You do not need to specify which day you would like to attend as the coupon is valid for any of the Homeschool Days at Legoland.
San Diego Zoo
The month of October is Kids' Free Days. Children up to age 11 receive free admission to the San Diego Zoo (must be accompanied by an adult).
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Kids Workshops are free "How-To-Clinics" designed for children ages 5-12. The workshops are offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9:00 AM and noon at all Home Depot stores. Children accompanied by an adult construct projects from pre-fabricated kits. Check your local store listing and call to confirm the workshop is happening.
San Diego Botanical Gardens
San Diego Botanical Gardens is located on over 35 acres in Encinitas and has one of the world's most diverse collections. Visit their website for more information at www.sdbgarden.org.
Creation & Earth History Museum & Bookstore
The museum is free and open Monday through Saturday from 10:00AM to 6:00PM, and Sundays 1:00PM-6:00PM. (The museum is closed most major holidays.) Creation & Earth History Museum equips believers with evidences of the Bible's accuracy and authority through scientific research, educational programs, and media presentations - all conducted within a thoroughly Biblical framework. Do religion and science clash? What is the evidence for the Genesis Flood? When did the Ice Age occur? How old is the earth? What about the origins of mankind, nations, and languages? These and many more questions are answered from a Biblical perspective as you walk through Creation one room at a time. Visit their website for more information at www.creationsd.org.
Museums at Balboa Park
Free Tuesdays Balboa Park museums offer free admission on Tuesdays on a rotating basis throughout the month. Search "Free Tuesdays" on their site.