A Fun Indoor & Outdoor Zoo! RainForest Adventures Zoo is a fun indoor/outdoor activity that is open year-round (except Christmas Day). “Featuring over 600 live animals, representing over 130 species, the RainForest Zoo is home to unique and beautiful creatures from the Rain Forests of the world.” The zoo also …
Would you like to go on a great arts and handcrafts field trip? During our visits to the Smoky Mountains each year I try to visit new artists and galleries each year while looking for my old favorites. Many of the artists manage their own shops and are happy to …
Updated August 2015 The following is a collection of ideas for field trips and other places to go in Tennessee. As we visit more places we will add more articles and pictures on this site. Please let me know if you have a favorite field trip or place to go …
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg is one of the finest aquariums I have ever visited. The tunnel with the moving walkway is particularly enjoyable. There are several shows (feedings, etc.) scheduled throughout the day, and several spots to just sit down and enjoy the view! In the children’s …
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama is a great field trip for kids of all ages and interests. There is a good range of attractions and exhibits for serious study and for educational play. The center offers a Children’s Workshops Series and a Home School Series. Rocket Park …
Stroll the gardens, watch the model train go ’round the track or relax in a cedar swing and enjoy a free coke. This is a great field trip for kids who are learning about plant anatomy or flowers and pollination. When you are finished, you can go see the fish …