Homeschool Field Trip Ideas 
Statewide, Local, & Activity-Based Field Trips

Looking for educational adventures across Colorado?

Whether you’re studying history, science, nature, business, government, the arts, sports or career exploration, Colorado offers incredible opportunities for real-life learning.

Use this page as a starting point for planning meaningful field trips for your homeschool.

Know of a great field trip location we should add? Contact us and we’ll continue growing this resource for Colorado homeschool families.

Our goal with this page is to eventually organize it by region (Front Range, Denver Metro, Northern Colorado, Southern Colorado, Mountains, Western Slope) and add over 100+ field trip destinations so check back frequently!

If you find this resource helpful, we invite you to share it far and wide with your circles so more families can benefit.

Please note: True North Homeschool™ does not sponsor or endorse any non–True North Homeschool™ field trip. This list is provided as a courtesy and resource for Colorado homeschooling families. Participation in any listed field trip experience is at the discretion of each family. (Posted groups are subject to the discretion of the webmaster.)

Denver Metro

History & Government

• Colorado State Capitol — Denver

• History Colorado Center — Denver

• Molly Brown House Museum — Denver

• Four Mile Historic Park — Denver

• Byers-Evans House Museum — Denver

Science & STEM

• Denver Museum of Nature & Science — Denver

• Denver Botanic Gardens — Denver

• Morrison Natural History Museum — Morrison

• Butterfly Pavilion — Westminster

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory Visitor Center — Golden

• National Center for Atmospheric Research — Boulder

• NCAR Mesa Laboratory — Boulder

• Dinosaur Ridge — Morrison

Transportation

• Colorado Railroad Museum — Golden

• Forney Museum of Transportation — Denver

• Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport — Broomfield

Arts & Culture

• Denver Art Museum — Denver

• Clyfford Still Museum — Denver

• Museum of Contemporary Art Denver — Denver

• Children’s Museum of Denver — Denver

Business, Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship

• AmeriTowne at Young Americans Center — Denver & Lakewood

• Money Museum — Colorado Springs

• Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory — Boulder

Animals & Wildlife

• Denver Zoo — Denver

• Downtown Aquarium — Denver

Nature

• Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre — Morrison

• Chautauqua Park — Boulder

*Links are to our True North Field Trip experiences

Front Range (Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, Pueblo)

Northern Colorado

Mountains & High Country

Southern Colorado

Western Slope

Career Exploration Field Trips

Field Trip Planning Tips

Questions to Ask Before You Go

• Do they offer homeschool days or educational programming?

• Is there a group discount?

• Are guided tours available?

• What ages are best suited for the experience?

• Are educational resources available before or after the visit?

Extend the Learning

• Read books before visiting

• Complete a scavenger hunt

• Interview staff members

• Journal observations

• Create a presentation afterward

• Connect the experience to future career exploration

Looking for Organized Homeschool Field Trips?

True North Homeschool regularly organizes field trips and real-life learning experiences for homeschool families across Colorado. Become a Member to receive priority access, discounted, free, members only learning experiences, etc.

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– COURTNEY RAECKER, FOUNDER OF TRUE NORTH HOMESCHOOL™

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• Identifying Family Core Values

• Educational Tracks (enrichment options)

• Deeply Rooted (discipleship community)

• True North Adventure Pass™ (exclusive discounts on learning adventures)

• Field Trips

• Career Support (Parents)

• Homeschool Resources

These services work beautifully alongside your umbrella school and other enrichment options, giving you the flexibility and support you need to build a homeschool that truly fits your family.

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