Excursions à l'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 25, 2024.

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.

Contact School Programs Department

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.

Expositions à ne pas manquer :

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!

Gadgets & Gizmos Scavenger Hunt

Adirondack Undead: Wilderness Survival

Searching for Adventure Scavenger Hunt

The Incredible Journey: A Transportation Exploration

Tree ID

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

GADGETS & GIZMOS

Best for grades 3-5

Curriculum Connections:
• Simple machines
• Early domestic life

This program is a great way to end – or begin – your simple machines science unit. Educators briefly discuss the six simple machines and their functions using photos from the museum collection to show the machines in action. Students will have an opportunity to examine our artifacts and determine what simple machines work together to make up some complex machines. If you choose, you may follow up the presentation with our Gadgets & Gizmos Scavenger Hunt.

Schedule this 20-minute presentation at least two weeks in advance when booking your field trip.

LIVING WITH BLACK BEARS

Best for Kindergarten – 2

Curriculum Connections:
• Habitat
• Omnivores

Students will get an in-depth look into the life of New York State’s 2^nd largest mammal. Educators discuss the family life, feeding habits, and habitat of the black bear. The program finishes up with an examination of the problems of living in close proximity to this loveable omnivore.

Schedule this 20-minute presentation at least two weeks in advance when booking your field trip.

DOWNLOADABLE ACTIVITIES

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

Idéal pour les élèves de 5e année et plus

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

Découvrez comment les gens du passé se déplaçaient autour des montagnes, des lacs et des routes des Adirondacks ! Vos plus jeunes élèves travailleront avec leurs chaperons et leurs chefs de groupe pour trouver des objets dans nos expositions, imaginer et partager leurs pensées sur la façon dont les voyages d'autrefois diffèrent de ceux d'aujourd'hui, et faire de petites activités qui les aideront à regarder de plus près.

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

Profitez de nos terrains et jardins tout en admirant le monde naturel qui vous entoure. Cherchez et identifiez les oiseaux à l'aide des panneaux informatifs disséminés sur le campus. Apprenez à connaître certaines des espèces d'arbres les plus communes des Adirondacks grâce à notre chasse au trésor d'identification des arbres.

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.)