high school field trip help

[Luvtotravel]

im trying to help someone arrange a high school field trip for a group of 350. they can be split in two groups if necessary. any ideas for trip within 2-3 hours from monsey. preferably something free or low cost. theyve already done staten island ferry, 9/11 memorial, albany, ellis/liberty island

[Luvtotravel]

also any info regarding field trip or transportation grants would be much appreciated

[ckmk47]

-Mystic Seaport is 3 hours away (or longer) and group admission for 'youths' is $12.50 each. 
-Bear Mountains are beautiful.  Close and free.  Perhaps hire some nature guys -park rangers or such - to give a nature talk and hike.
-Philipsburg Manor is only 35 minutes away.  Admission for children (3-17) is $6. (pehaps there's a cheaper group rate.) It's a great place!  If you have good guides.  I don't know if 350 guests can be accommodated at once.

[Luvtotravel]

Mystic Seaport is 3 hours away (or longer) and group admission for 'youths' is $12.50 each. 
Bear Mountains are beautiful.  Close and free.  Perhaps hire some nature guys -park rangers or such - to give a nature talk and hike.

tx but forgot to add this trip will take place end of jan or february so it needs to be somewhat indoors and somewhat educational

[ckmk47]

tx but forgot to add this trip will take place end of jan or february so it needs to be somewhat indoors and somewhat educational

Then even my option 3 might not be available.

[stbaum]

the City of Brotherly Love?

[Luvtotravel]

the City of Brotherly Love?

you get the gist but been there

[Luvtotravel]

Then even my option 3 might not be available.

its available from march but would it be interesting for 14-18 year olds? have you been?

[stbaum]

what about those old mansions in Rhode Island?

[Luvtotravel]

what about those old mansions in Rhode Island?

great idea as well but they save that for graduation trip

[Luvtotravel]

is south street seaport any interesting?

[ckmk47]

is south street seaport any interesting?

no.
Food and tourist shops. Summer street artists and performers.

[stbaum]

howe caverns? i'm trying to think where i went on a trip when i was in school. we also went to Albany but that was mind numbingly boring. is space farm for younger kids?

[stbaum]

http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/edweb/trips.html

http://www.classtrips.com/region-landing/2054/school-field-trips-in-new-jersey

[ckmk47]

Thanks stbaum, for those links.


How about snow tubing?  Always fun.  Lots of places to choose from.

[Luvtotravel]

http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/edweb/trips.html

http://www.classtrips.com/region-landing/2054/school-field-trips-in-new-jersey

tx!

How about snow tubing?  Always fun.  Lots of places to choose from.

now we just need to find a way to make it educational!

[yoruel]

West Point Cadet Review
http://www.usma.edu/visiting/sitepages/cadet%20parade%20schedule.aspx

My sons Elementary school has Gone.
Most of the Time its on Shabbos.

[Bikeguy]

tx!now we just need to find a way to make it educational!

Turn it into physics class.   Heavy kid makes it to bottom faster due to same frontal area wind resistance but greater pull of gravity.   Kid that sprays tube with PAM has less friction and gets to bottom faster. My high school physics teacher did this same type thing at an amusement park with roller coasters.  Kids loved it.   He won a prize for ingenuity.

[Live N Learn]

Philly.

[Luvtotravel]

the City of Brotherly Love?

Philly.