Field Trip Ideas in Las Vegas

Outdoor Field Trip Ideas

Rock On: Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas

Take a walk on the rock side – a field trip to Red Rock Canyon is a great way to get students out of the classroom and into the fresh air for some fun learning! Students of any age can participate in some fun outdoor learning activities from a nature hike to a scenic drive, or a photography excursion. There are options for guided tours or self-guided trip events that allow educators to design their own field trip itinerary. Check out a great list of resources here provided by the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada. This list provides guides and maps of trails and information documents to help create a lesson-driven schedule for field trip groups.

Water Works: Hoover Dam and Power Plant

It’s the second largest dam in the US and has a rich and amazing history. The Hoover Dam is a fantastic field trip option to stimulate kids’ attention to the beauty of science and nature and how they work together to create electric power and freshwater resources for large populations of people. Guided field trip tours include a walkthrough of the original construction tunnels, a look over the viewing platform, insight into the 8 power generators on-site, and access to the visitor/tour center. For any student in the state of Nevada, a trip to the Hoover Dam is a staple in educational experiences that can that creates a lasting memory of your early years of school.

Yee Haw! Bonnie Springs Ranch 

Located about 15 miles outside Las Vegas, Bonnie Springs Ranch is located on 115 acres and offers a shooting gallery, museum, petting zoo, and horseback and stagecoach rides. School field trips are usually a day filled with a Western flare. Students will get a taste of the Old West complete with cowboys, a gunfight & hanging reenactments, and learn about the fascinating Nevada history, including an insight into the old mining industry. They’ll also get to catch a melodrama play, complete with comedic bits and interactive fun with the actors on stage.

Indoor Field Trip Ideas 

Dive In! SeaQuest Las Vegas

Experience underwater life like never before at SeaQuest Las Vegas the ultimate land and sea adventure!  SeaQuest offers a variety of field trip options for schools, designed to make learning fun and engaging. Students will interact with animals from all over the planet and learn about behind-the-scenes operations at SeaQuest! Age-specific Field Trip adventures are designed for learners of all ages. It’s a great field trip destination even for students in the Las Vegas area.

Discover the Wonder: Discovery Children’s Museum

Discovery Children’s Museum of Las Vegas provides hands-on STEM educational experiences that can’t be replicated inside a classroom!  For more information, check out our guide to STEM Education here. Teachers will be able to implement lesson plans that are already outlined and integrate them with a hands-on, interactive field trip experience like none other!  This field trip program will help teachers prepare materials designed to help meet curriculum goals in a fun and innovative way. All activities and exhibits align with Nevada State Content Standards.

See the Stars: Planetarium at CSN

The Planetarium at the College of Southern Nevada offers students a cost-effective, high-quality educational and entertaining experience! Catered to the youth of all ages, field trip groups are guided on a one-of-a-kind journey through many scientific disciplines, including a thorough Astronomy overview. They’ll participate in a stargazing experience with the stars and constellations visible in Las Vegas in the current season. Then, students and guests are able to have a conversation, ask questions, and engage with a CSN Planetarium astrophysicist.

There are so many amazing, fun, and educational choices out there when it comes to field trip options in Las Vegas.  This list has some of the best of the best! From SeaQuest Las Vegas, to museums or space exploration adventures, there are numerous ways to make a classroom learning experience feel like the trip of a lifetime!