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Homeschool field trips

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17,481 destinations, each run through a curriculum-first rubric that picks a subject, infers an age range, and decides whether it works for a small group. Free to browse — no account.

133 matches in Iowa

Rock Creek State Park
Nature
Rock Creek State Park
Kellogg

Iowa state park with lake, swimming, and trails — freshwater ecology and outdoor recreation.

Springbrook State Park
Nature
Springbrook State Park
Guthrie Center

Iowa state park with wooded ravines and a lake — freshwater ecology, forest biology, and outdoor physical education.

StoryBook Hill Children’s Zoo
Nature
StoryBook Hill Children’s Zoo
Dubuque

Small children's zoo with domestic and exotic animals — introduces basic zoology and animal care concepts for early learners.

Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center
Nature
Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center
Peosta

Dubuque-area nature preserve with interpretive nature center — woodland and stream ecology, native Iowa species, and conservation biology.

Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor
Nature
Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor
Ames

Urban nature corridor managed by Iowa State Extension — riparian ecology, native plant restoration, and environmental stewardship in a city setting.

Nature
The Brenton Arboretum
Dallas Center

350-acre arboretum with labeled tree collections — covers dendrology, plant taxonomy, and Iowa native ecosystems.

Twin Ponds Nature Center
Nature
Twin Ponds Nature Center
Ionia

Rural Iowa nature center with twin pond habitats — supports wetland ecology, wildlife observation, and pond biology.

Nature
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Titonka

Federally managed prairie wetland refuge — studies waterfowl migration, wetland ecology, and Iowa's glacial pothole landscape.

Vander Veer Botanical Park
Nature
Vander Veer Botanical Park
Davenport

Municipal botanical park with conservatory and formal gardens — supports plant taxonomy, horticulture, and seasonal ecology observation.

Vander Veer Conservatory
Nature
Vander Veer Conservatory
Davenport

Municipal conservatory and botanical garden in Davenport — covers plant biology, horticulture, and seasonal plant life cycles in a greenhouse setting.

Voas Nature Area
Nature
Voas Nature Area
Minburn

Iowa land trust nature area with prairie and woodland trails — native plant ecology, Iowa biodiversity, and conservation land stewardship.

Walnut Woods State Park
Nature
Walnut Woods State Park
West Des Moines

Urban Iowa state park with wooded trails along Walnut Creek for introductory forest ecology, native flora identification, and outdoor PE.

Wapello County Conservation
Nature
Wapello County Conservation
Bloomfield

Wapello County conservation areas with trails and natural lands — covers Iowa native ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and land stewardship.

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center
Nature
Wapsi River Environmental Education Center
Dixon

Iowa environmental education center on the Wapsi River with wetland, prairie, and woodland habitats — structured ecology programming and watershed science for field study.

Wapsipinicon State Park
Nature
Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa

Iowa state park along the Wapsipinicon River with limestone geology, woodland ecology, and developed trails supporting biology and earth-science study.

Warren County Conservation Board
Nature
Warren County Conservation Board
Indianola

Warren County conservation area with managed natural lands supporting Iowa prairie and woodland ecology, wildlife observation, and conservation science.

Waubonsie State Park
Nature
Waubonsie State Park
Hamburg

Iowa loess-hills state park with forested ravines and native prairie — covers landform geology, plant communities, and outdoor physical education.

Wickiup Hill Learning Center
Nature
Wickiup Hill Learning Center
Toddville

Linn County nature and learning center with trails and exhibits — covers Iowa ecology, native wildlife, and outdoor environmental education.

Wildcat Den State Park
Nature
Wildcat Den State Park
Muscatine

Iowa state park featuring a historic grist mill, sandstone formations, and forested river valley — ecology, geology, and 19th-century milling history.

Willow Creek Nature Center
Nature
Willow Creek Nature Center
Ocheyedan

Iowa nature center along the Ocheyedan River corridor — covers prairie and wetland ecology, native species identification, and Iowa watershed biology.

Wilson Island State Recreation Area
Nature
Wilson Island State Recreation Area
Missouri Valley

Missouri River island recreation area in western Iowa — supports riparian ecology, Great Plains geography, and outdoor education.

Nature
Yellow River State Forest - Paint Creek Unit
Harpers Ferry

Iowa state forest unit with forested hills, wildlife habitat, and trail access — supports forestry, ecology, and regional geography fieldwork.

Arie den Boer Arboretum
Nature
Arie den Boer Arboretum
Des Moines

Des Moines arboretum with labeled woody plant collections — supports dendrology, plant taxonomy, and seasonal botany curriculum.

Ashton-Wildwood County Park
Nature
Ashton-Wildwood County Park
Mingo

Rural Iowa county park with trails and natural areas — limited structured STEM programming; suitable for basic nature observation and outdoor PE.

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