GREENSBORO, N.C. (WFMY) – October is such a fun-filled month: Fall festivals, state fairs, Barbecue Festival, Halloween, National Book month. It’s also National Go on a Field Trip month!
Let’s start with the definition of a ‘field trip:’ Merriam-Webster describes it as “a visit (as to a factory, farm, or museum) made (as by students and a teacher) for purposes of firsthand observation.”
Luckily, the Piedmont Triad and its outskirts are filled with places to explore, visit and learn!
So, teachers, students, get ready to plan your next one with some of these favorites and others you may have not thought of:
- Greensboro Science Center
4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro
“An aquarium, museum and zoo – all in one location, for one price!” The Science Center features numerous exhibits and interactive activities for your class and the entire family. Classes in the Guilford County Public School System have free general admission to the Greensboro Science Center. Click here for more info on visiting as a group/field trip.
220 North Church Street, Greensboro
The Greensboro Children’s Museum is place that will challenge visitors to think, touch, and interact all while learning and having fun, with over 20 exhibits and play areas. There’s a full guide available on their website on how to schedule your field trip.
900 Old Salem Road, Winston-Salem
Time traveling is easy when you visit Old Salem, a real-life museum set in the heart of Winston-Salem’s historic district. There are several tour options available for student groups that each feature different activities and experiences like self-guided tours, hands-on activities, arts and sciences. This Fall, Old Salem is debuting new programs and exhibits you won’ want to miss.
- All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farms
7850-B Clinard Farms Road, High Point
Note: The Farm is now CLOSED for 2018, will re-open April 10, 2019.
Get a tour of a beautiful Triad farm all while playing, learning and feeding some of the most beautiful pollinators: butterflies! The best part is getting all up close and personal with them. This link will provide information on what you get when you schedule a field trip at All-A-Flutter.
413 South Main Street, Kernersville
Körner's Folly was built in 1878 by interior designer and artist Jules Gilmer Körner as a real-life catalogue for his clients, which explains the unique shapes and sizes of every corner of the home. Today, Körner’s Folly is no longer be inhabited, but it is still visited, admired and questioned by those who come to Kernersville, as Körner would have wanted. Interested in visiting? Click here for all the details.
Too curious to wait? >>> LEARN MORE: Körner's Folly | A Tour Through One Of The Oldest And Oddest Places In The Triad
2250 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem
The Reynolda House is more than just your average historic home. It features an amazing, renowned American Art collection, beautiful gardens and trails, and several shops and restaurants with local flavor. Guided tours are available for school groups You can find information on K-12 Field Trips here. The Museum’s normal hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
618 West 4th Street, Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is known for its rich history of Moravian settlers, African-American culture, and tobacco and textile industries. But there's also lots of tattoo history. Tattoo Archive, a museum, bookshop and tattoo parlor established by State Road native C.W. Eldridge, gathers centuries of tattoo history in a single building. Learn about an art form that is still transcending barriers of bias and stereotypes Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro
The North Carolina Zoo is the world's largest natural habitat zoo. It has 500 acres of developed walking trails. There are over a thousand animals to see, including polar bears, lions, grizzly bears, bison, rhinos, elephants, and giraffes. Go for the season special attractions like Paddle Bats, Zoofari, Air Hike Ropes Course, and Kidzone. The zoo only closes one day a year (unless there is inclement weather), which means you have 364 days you can go and take friends or family. Have questions on how to schedule your field trip? Click here.
236 Industrial Drive, Welcome
Learn about some of our local NASCAR history right in Davidson County at the RCR Museum, where you cn learn about Richard Childress', Dale Earnhardt and other drivers' championship years on the team throughout the years. You'll see all the original No. 3 race cars that drove these drivers to success. Special prices available on student tickets. More here.
106 Firemen Club Rd, Eden
See a movie the way maw-maw and paw-paw used to! The Eden Drive-In originally opened in 1949 and featured its films in film, but have now converted into completely digital picture projection and sound through FM stereo. The Triad gem was recently listed as one of the ‘Most Charming Drive-In Theaters Left In America’ by the Architectural Digest. The Architectural Digest says there are about 350 drive-in theaters operating in the U.S. You have a chance so visit one right here in the Triad! The Drive-In is open Friday through Sunday from 6:30PM until the end of the films which begin at sundown.
The Surry Arts Council celebrates Andy Griffith and his legacy every day at the Andy Griffith Museum. It is "home of the single largest collection of artifacts and memorabilia related to Andy Griffith" and the beloved Andy Griffith Show. Learn more about visiting the museum here.
Making glasses for the visually impaired can't be an easy task. Imagine also being visually impaired while making them. IFB solutions, the country’s largest employer of blind workers, produces nearly 1,200 pairs of specialty lenses per day for the Department of Veteran Affairs. To schedule a tour and learn more about IFB Solutions’ unique employment success story, contact Ksenia Richards at 336-245-5655 or krichards@ifbsolutions.org or fill out this form.
OTHERS:
- NC Company Shops
- SECCA
- Shallowford Farms Popcorn
- Hanes Moravian Cookie Factory
- Hanging Rock
- Apple farms/pumpkin patches
- Pilot Mountain
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