Beach Cities Field Trips Guide

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  Newport Landing Whale Watching

  Newport Beach

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  Newport Landing provides multiple whale watching and dolphin cruises daily year round aboard our specifically built-for-whale-watching ships, the Ocean Explorer and the Legacy. Our cruises depart from Newport Harbor in Newport Beach. Newport Harbor is s surrounded by the famous coastlines of Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. On one of our whale watching cruises you can expect to see dolphins, sea lions, marine birds and, of course, whales. The winter and spring months bring the annual grey whale migration with over 10,000 gray whales participating and the summer and fall months, giant blue whales which migrate into the coastal waters in the hundreds to feed. Along with gray whales and blue whales, see humpback whales, minke whales, finback whales, and many species of dolphin year round. Over 2800 whales were viewed in 2015! Why are there some many whales just outside of Newport Harbor? The answer is the unique marine ecosystem which brings nutrient rich waters very close to shore. The unique ecosystem is so special that a 15 mile state marine protected park was created in 2012 to ensure this rich environment remains for generations to come. Reserve your cruises online at http://www.newportwhales.com/whalewatchingprices.html#reserve or just give us a call at 949-675-0551. (less) ... Read more

  $16 Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise at Newport Landing Whale Watching

  $16 Whale Watching cruise special Valid through December 31 2018. Multiple cruises daily year round. View giant blue whales, humpback whales, gray whales, and much more. **Click Website…

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  Pacific Battleship Center

  Los Angeles

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  Youth STEM Education & School Tour Programs

     A field trip to Battleship IOWA presents an array of entirely novel stimuli to the student. The features of a battleship compel their attention as it confronts them with features unprecedented in their experience. Most student visitors have never been aboard a ship of any type, much less a vintage WWII warship. They walk through President Roosevelt's private cabin, and climb to the Admiral's Bridge for an unmatched seven-story vista of their historic maritime village. They participate in a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) experience coupled with history creating a well-rounded educational event. Youth Education Field Trip: Follow our mascot (Victory) on his trip aboard Battleship IOWA and participate along the tour route in activities such as knots, pulley's, and ship related activities. The field trip comes with a guide that triggers thinking on critical functions aboard a US Navy ship. Call early to book preferred dates! Day of Discovery: Thousands of students participate annually in the joint program we host with LAUSD Office of Outdoor Education. The Day of Discovery programs provides in-situ activities that provide memorable learning activities for our leaders of the future. This program is popular and dates fill up fast. Camp Battleship: a youth overnight program that begins with a STEAM introduction tour, dinner, evening activity, and sleeping in the actual bunks that sailors used during IOWA's last commissioning. Continue to enjoy the ship in the morning with breakfast in the mess decks and time in our ship's store. Camp Battleship guests continue to rave about the fun they have on board the ship! (less) ... Read more

  GET $4 OFF Regular Tour Admission on Battleship IOWA

  Come Celebrate the American Spirit aboard Battleship IOWA - the West Coast's only Battleship open to the public. Considered one of the "Best Coolest Exhibits to See with Your Kids," your to…

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  Bricks 4 Kidz - Santa Monica

  Santa Monica

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  Bricks 4 Kidz Santa Monica offers STEM-based educational after school classes, camps & birthday parties. Our programs use classic LEGO bricks to teach kids principles of architecture and engineering while they learn and play with their friends. Serving Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Venice, Playa Vista, El Segundo & Manhattan Beach.

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  Gilroy Gardens

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  Over 40 Rides & Attractions for Young & Old!

     Gilroy Gardens is more than a theme park...it's a place where kids can learn and grow! Visit The Green Barn, where art & science ignite the imagination. Learn around the Park at our Green Spots, and make sure to enjoy a self-guided park tour with our FREE brochure. We offer discounted admission for schools and nonprofits. (less) ... Read more

  $18 Off General Admission (day-time) to Gilroy Gardens

  Present this coupon at any open ticket window at Gilroy Gardens and save $18 off each adult general admission (ages 3 & up), up to six (6) people. Valid for general admission only, which inc…

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  GLO Mini Golf

  Riverside

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  Bring your Church, School Sports Team to GLO Mini Golf for Fundraising Fun

     We welcome groups of all sizes and the opportunity to help them fund-raise. Whether it is for schools, sports teams, churches or charity, GLO Mini Golf is a creative way to attract charitable giving on a large scale. We have a range of events including our most popular, our GLO GIVES BACK night, where we are open to the public and donate sales brought in by your group. There are also several private events for profit ideas, and we are always happy to donate or participate in outside events. Please contact our Event Coordinator, Paula Douglas, to help organize your next fundraiser. We look forward to the opportunity to create successful campaigns together. (less) ... Read more

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  iFLY Indoor Skydiving Ontario

  Ontario

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  iFLY makes the dream of flight a reality... Just ask the 5.5 million people from around the world that have flown with us so far. Seeing is believing...watch us fly. iFLY technology generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air on which people of all sizes, shapes and skill levels can safely float. iFLY Ontario is a vertical wind tunnel that uses four, hyper efficient, 350 HP electric fans to create a column of air moving at airspeeds up to 180 mph. If your students could safely experience the thrill of flying in a vertical wind tunnel, would they be more motivated and interested in STEM? An iFLY field trip makes math, science and engineering come alive with full-body experience, real-world connections, and a HUGE amount of fun! Every iFLY field trip consists of 4 "stations": Interactive presentation + Demo, "Lab" activity, Flight instruction and Flights in the wind tunnel. iFLY curriculum is grade-appropriate, Aligned to physical science and math standards, Our field trips hone science process skills, Elementary: design an experiment with parachutes, Middle School: measure and calculate the surface area of objects. Compare predicted vs. actual values of velocity, High School: measure their own bodies to predict their own terminal velocity in the wind tunnel. We offer special pricing to school for Field Trips! Call us to book your Field Trip Today! (less) ... Read more

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  Knott's Berry Farm

  Buena Park

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  With dozens of rides, shows and attractions, Knott's Berry farm is the place to go for family fun! With five themed areas, there is something for everyone - whether you are experiencing the thrill of Knott's first suspended coaster Silver Bullet, strolling through the streets of Ghost Town, or taking in the magic of Camp Snoopy. And in 2013, Knott's will debut three new attractions to its popular Boardwalk area including Coast Rider, a 52 foot high family coaster that will have everyone clinging to the handrails, and Surfside Glider a two-man aircraft that will fly through the air providing a bird's-eye view of the park.

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  Madame Tussauds Hollywood

  Los Angeles

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  Located next door to the World Famous Chinese Theatre, Madame Tussauds is Hollywood's newest must-see attraction where you can see, touch and take photos with all of your favorite celebrities! We've taken down the museum-style ropes and poles so that YOU can get up-close and personal with Hollywood's biggest A-listers. Sit down for breakfast with Audrey Hepburn, be the President and take your seat in the Oval Office, ride a bike with everyone's favorite Extraterrestrial friend E.T., and shoot hoops with Kobe Bryant. With over 125 figures, there is something for everyone!

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  Pacific Battleship Center

  Los Angeles

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  Youth STEM Education & School Tour Programs

     A field trip to Battleship IOWA presents an array of entirely novel stimuli to the student. The features of a battleship compel their attention as it confronts them with features unprecedented in their experience. Most student visitors have never been aboard a ship of any type, much less a vintage WWII warship. They walk through President Roosevelt's private cabin, and climb to the Admiral's Bridge for an unmatched seven-story vista of their historic maritime village. They participate in a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) experience coupled with history creating a well-rounded educational event. Youth Education Field Trip: Follow our mascot (Victory) on his trip aboard Battleship IOWA and participate along the tour route in activities such as knots, pulley's, and ship related activities. The field trip comes with a guide that triggers thinking on critical functions aboard a US Navy ship. Call early to book preferred dates! Day of Discovery: Thousands of students participate annually in the joint program we host with LAUSD Office of Outdoor Education. The Day of Discovery programs provides in-situ activities that provide memorable learning activities for our leaders of the future. This program is popular and dates fill up fast. Camp Battleship: a youth overnight program that begins with a STEAM introduction tour, dinner, evening activity, and sleeping in the actual bunks that sailors used during IOWA's last commissioning. Continue to enjoy the ship in the morning with breakfast in the mess decks and time in our ship's store. Camp Battleship guests continue to rave about the fun they have on board the ship! (less) ... Read more

  GET $4 OFF Regular Tour Admission on Battleship IOWA

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  Rockin' Jump OC

  Santa Ana

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  We're actually pretty easy to understand. We're people like you who want to exercise, but also like to have fun. Lots of fun. So instead of stairclimbers and weight machines, we decided to create a place where you can soar in open jump arenas, dive into pools of soft foam cubes, play trampoline dodgeball, do flips and somersaults. We also wanted a new alternative for birthday parties and family gatherings, where quality food and private party rooms were guaranteed, and our kids could safely play while we socialized with other parents. At ROCKIN' JUMP you get the exercise you need and lots of laughs along the way. Everything about us is dedicated to JumpSafe. Clean. Fun. (less) ... Read more

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  Sky Zone Covina

  Covina

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  Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park has hosted thousands upon thousands of group events, from schools and church groups to camps, corporate team building and boy/girl scouts. You name it, we've hosted it. Want to take your group to the SKY? We would love to host you, and we offer some of the most unique, FUN, and fit activities around on our patented, all-trampoline, walled playing courts. No matter how big or small your group may be, we can accommodate you.

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  Sky Zone Riverside

  Riverside

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  Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park has hosted thousands upon thousands of group events, from schools and church groups to camps, corporate team building and boy/girl scouts. You name it, we've hosted it. Want to take your group to the SKY? We would love to host you, and we offer some of the most unique, FUN, and fit activities around on our patented, all-trampoline, walled playing courts. No matter how big or small your group may be, we can accommodate you.

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  Sky Zone Torrance

  Gardena

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  Sky Zone is the world's first indoor trampoline park. We're the inventors of "fun fitness" and the makers of trampolines as far as the eye can see. We give you one of the greatest workouts ever combined with awesome, healthy fun. We've been voted the number one "out of the box" workout and the "best party ever." Experience WOW - the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping and landing in a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes. We are dedicated to providing you with the pure joy that comes with flying. We are sky lovers, thrill seekers and people who believe that jumping is freedom. We believe fitness can be fun and play can be smart. We are healthy and bursting with energy. We fly high and keep it safe. We are Sky Zone. (less) ... Read more

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  Sky Zone Van Nuys

  Van Nuys

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  Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park has hosted thousands upon thousands of group events, from schools and church groups to camps, corporate team building and boy/girl scouts. You name it, we've hosted it. Want to take your group to the SKY? We would love to host you, and we offer some of the most unique, FUN, and fit activities around on our patented, all-trampoline, walled playing courts. No matter how big or small your group may be, we can accommodate you.

Museums/Zoos

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  GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE

  Los Angeles

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  SCHOOL TOURS FOR K-12 STUDENTS!

     Music is power. And at the GRAMMY Museum you can experience that power first-hand through four floors of exciting interactive exhibits in vibrant downtown Los Angeles. On the fourth floor our touch-screen Crossroads table allows you to explore over 160 genres of music. On the third floor, you can pretend you're a rock star in our Roland Live corner. And on the second floor you'll find our latest special exhibit, along with our Clive Davis Theater, where both Taylor Swift and Ringo Starr have performed, plus many others. Want to feel the power of music? Come pay us a visit.

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  Pacific Battleship Center

  Los Angeles

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  Youth STEM Education & School Tour Programs

     A field trip to Battleship IOWA presents an array of entirely novel stimuli to the student. The features of a battleship compel their attention as it confronts them with features unprecedented in their experience. Most student visitors have never been aboard a ship of any type, much less a vintage WWII warship. They walk through President Roosevelt's private cabin, and climb to the Admiral's Bridge for an unmatched seven-story vista of their historic maritime village. They participate in a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) experience coupled with history creating a well-rounded educational event. Youth Education Field Trip: Follow our mascot (Victory) on his trip aboard Battleship IOWA and participate along the tour route in activities such as knots, pulley's, and ship related activities. The field trip comes with a guide that triggers thinking on critical functions aboard a US Navy ship. Call early to book preferred dates! Day of Discovery: Thousands of students participate annually in the joint program we host with LAUSD Office of Outdoor Education. The Day of Discovery programs provides in-situ activities that provide memorable learning activities for our leaders of the future. This program is popular and dates fill up fast. Camp Battleship: a youth overnight program that begins with a STEAM introduction tour, dinner, evening activity, and sleeping in the actual bunks that sailors used during IOWA's last commissioning. Continue to enjoy the ship in the morning with breakfast in the mess decks and time in our ship's store. Camp Battleship guests continue to rave about the fun they have on board the ship! (less) ... Read more

  GET $4 OFF Regular Tour Admission on Battleship IOWA

  Come Celebrate the American Spirit aboard Battleship IOWA - the West Coast's only Battleship open to the public. Considered one of the "Best Coolest Exhibits to See with Your Kids," your to…

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  Santa Barbara Zoo

  Santa Barbara

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  The Zoo transforms for three nights of safe, traffic-free trick-or-treating for monster- ous thrills and chills including a Trick or Treat Trail, Boo-Choo-Choo train rides, Creepy Crawly encounters, Spooky Storytelling, Goblin Games, and more. Most popular family Halloween festival in the tri-counties area.

Theater/Arts

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  GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE

  Los Angeles

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  GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE

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  SCHOOL TOURS FOR K-12 STUDENTS!

     Music is power. And at the GRAMMY Museum you can experience that power first-hand through four floors of exciting interactive exhibits in vibrant downtown Los Angeles. On the fourth floor our touch-screen Crossroads table allows you to explore over 160 genres of music. On the third floor, you can pretend you're a rock star in our Roland Live corner. And on the second floor you'll find our latest special exhibit, along with our Clive Davis Theater, where both Taylor Swift and Ringo Starr have performed, plus many others. Want to feel the power of music? Come pay us a visit.

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  Music Rhapsody

  Los Angeles/Orange County

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  Musical School Programs!

     Music Rhapsody can provide a musical events to treat your students and staff to a music making singalong/playalong at your school. We have led groups as small as 10 up to 500 (Hollywood Bowl!), as young as 2 and as old as 12. Body percussion, drums, shakers, streamers and more make this an event with lots of participation.

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  Pirate's Dinner Adventure

  Buena Park

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  WORLD'S MOST UNIQUE & INTERACTIVE DINNER SHOW

     Two-hour live performance featuring an astonishing display of special-effects wizardry, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay and dynamic duels. Four-course feast fit for a pirate king includes Preshow Appetizers, Vegetable Soup or Fresh Garden Salad, Roasted Half Chicken or BBQ Beef Kabobs, Buttery Mashed Potatoes or Caribbean Rice and Fudge Brownie a la mode. Vegetarian and kids meals are available. The meal also includes unlimited soft drinks and complimentary coffee. More than 150 guests have the chance to play an actual role in each show. Conveniently located off the 5 and 91 freeways in the heart of the Buena Park Entertainment Zone just 10 minutes away from the Disneyland Resort and 15 minutes from John Wayne Airport with domestic/international service. Complimentary on-site bus, car and handicapped parking. Fully-enclosed, air-conditioned venue offers two full bars, gift and photo souvenir shops. Received Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor (December 2013). Guests from all over the world are accommodated by a multilingual staff with exceptional customer service. Come Live the Pirate's Life at Pirate's Dinner Adventure California (less) ... Read more

  $34.84 For Adults and $21.84 For Children at Pirate's Dinner Adventure

  Come Live the Pirate's Life at Pirate's Dinner Adventure California and SAVE! Call (866) 439-2469 and mention code "USFAM18" at time of purchase. Reservations required. Tax and applicable fe…

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  Santa Monica's Morgan-Wixson Theatre

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  Y.E.S. School Shows Teachers who are subscribed to the "Y.E.S. School Shows" email list receive the first opportunity to reserve seats for their class. The email list is also used to request teachers' feedback about books Y.E.S. is considering for dramatization in the future. To sign up for the email list, click here. Tickets for School Shows are $6 per person (children and adults), and a limited number of scholarship tickets are available in cases of student's financial hardship. The Morgan-Wixson Theatre is convenient to Big Blue Bus #7 or #8, and nearby parking is available for school buses or parent's vehicles. Virginia Park is also located a short walking distance from the theatre and classes have enjoyed picnicking there after a show. To receive further information, please email us. (less) ... Read more