Field Trips to the ADKX
With 20+ exhibition spaces, there is plenty for your students and chaperones to experience and explore!
FIELD TRIPS
Field trips from June through September are free of charge for any K-12 school in any county that is part of the Adirondack Park; Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Oneida, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Washington. Reservations at least two weeks in advance are required. During the museum’s closed season, field trips requests are subject to staff availability. Contact the School Programs Department
HOMESCHOOL DAY
Home School Day is the fourth Wednesday of September: September 23, 2026
Homeschool families with at least one school-aged child (5-17 years old) are free of charge for admission on that date. In addition to our wide variety of exhibition spaces, there will be presentations and take away lessons.
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YOUTH & SCOUT GROUPS and SUMMER SCHOOLS
Youth and Scout groups and Summer schools please contact the School Programs Department to ask about discounted pricing for your self-guided visits. Please book at least two weeks in advance. Invoicing is available if scheduled and contracted at least three weeks in advance.
COLLEGE GROUPS
College groups of five or more (students and instructor) also receive a special rate. Pre-book at least two weeks in advance by writing education@theadkx.org. Invoicing is available if scheduled and contracted at least three weeks in advance.
FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCE
Your self-guided experience will take you through more than 20 buildings. Students will learn the history and traditions of the people and places that made the Adirondacks world famous. There are numerous interactive exhibits to engage students’ attention and further their understanding of this region.
Exhibits not to miss:
- Life in the Adirondacks – our 19,000 square foot, fully immersive exhibition
- Feeding the Trout – 12:30 pm daily at the Marion River Carry Pavilion
- The Reising Schoolhouse & Kid’s Cabin – a favorite with visitors of all ages!
- Games on center campus – A wide assortment of lawn games for visitors to enjoy.
DOWNLOADABLE ACTIVITIES
See more below!
ENHANCE YOUR FIELD TRIP
ADKX-PLORATION
To alleviate overcrowding at popular exhibits we have designed some pathways for large groups. Break down into smaller groups and use these pathways to explore the museum at your own pace.
ADKX-ploration Guide Download
ADIRONDACK TALES AND TRADITIONS
Best for Kindergarten through 4th grade
Curriculum Connections:
• Visual Art
• Traditions
• My Community
Explore the art of Edna West Teall as students discuss traditions in their community. Here from Teall herself as she writes about her Adirondack childhood in her book Adirondack Tales. Create an art piece that depicts a tradition in your community!
Schedule this 45-minute program at least two weeks in advance when booking your field trip.
ART AS ADVOCACY
Best for 5th-12th grade
Curriculum Connections:
• Visual Art
• Civics
• Indigenous History
Explore art with a message in our Artists and Inspiration in the Wild exhibit. Discuss how visual art can advocate for or against issues in our communities. Create your own art piece with a message in our Art Lab!
Schedule this 45-minute program at least two weeks in advance when booking your field trip.
DOWNLOADABLE ACTIVITIES
NATURAL BEAUTY SCAVENGER HUNTS
Best for K-3rd, and 4th-6th
• Find common designs and patterns in rustic furniture in our Natural Beauty: The Art of Rustic Furniture exhibit.
Download Natural Beauty Scavenger Hunt, K-3
Download Natural Beauty Scavenger Hunt, 4-6
(For best results, print double-sided, portrait on 8.5” x 11”, and flip on long edge.)
GADGETS & GIZMOS SCAVENGER HUNT
Best for grades 3-5
Find the simple machines that make up the complex machinery used in the Adirondack region.
Download Gadgets & Gizmos Scavenger Hunt
(For best results, print double-sided, landscape on 8.5”x 11” (letter) paper, and flip on the short edge.)
ADIRONDACK UNDEAD: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
Best for 5th grade and older
The zombie apocalypse is upon us! Team up your students for the Adirondack Undead challenge. As students visit each exhibit, they use their creativity and critical thinking skills to locate items that will help them survive when the zombies arrive. Earn points for each item found, friendly competition between teams is encouraged.
Download the Adirondack Undead
(For best results, print double-sided, landscape on 8.5”x 11” (letter) paper, and flip on the short edge. Fold in half to create a booklet.)
SEARCHING FOR ADVENTURE SCAVENGER HUNT
Best for Kindergarten – 2
Engage your students with this search-and-find activity. Students search five of our exhibit spaces to find objects related to an old-fashioned camping adventure.
Download the Searching for Adventure Scavenger Hunt
(For best results, print double-sided, landscape on 8.5”x 11” (letter) paper, and flip on the long edge.)
THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY: A TRANSPORTATION EXPERIENCE
Best for PreK through 1st grade
Discover the ways people of the past traveled around the mountains, lakes and roads of the Adirondacks! Your youngest students will work with their chaperones and group leaders to Find artifacts in our exhibits, Imagine and Share their thoughts on how travel long ago differs from the ways we travel today, and Do short activities that help them take a closer look.
Download the Incredible Journey – Transportation Guidebook
(For best results, print double-sided, landscape on 11” x 17” (menu) paper and flip on the short edge. Fold in half to create a booklet.)
TREE ID
Best for PreK through 2nd grade
Enjoy our grounds and gardens as you admire the natural world around you. Learn about some of the common Adirondack tree species with our Tree ID Scavenger hunt.
Download the Tree ID Guidebook
Download the Tree ID Answer Sheet
(For best results print double-sided, portrait on 8.5” x 14” (legal) paper, and flip on the long edge.)
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