field trip

as in excursion
a trip to a place (such as a museum or zoo) that is made by students to learn about something We took a class field trip to the power plant.

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Recent Examples of field trip Hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. with varying times for ticketed activities and food, especially on school holidays and during school field trips. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025 The group has speakers, field trips and other activities that promote the development of skills and friendships. Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025 Next week, the B&O Railroad Museum will be breaking ground for a $38 million Campus Transformation Plan, which will entail a public garden and amphitheater, as well as an Innovation Hall, an enlarged archival research center, and more classrooms for the students who take field trips here. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025 The bus driver, identified as Steven Truelove, was taking 38 students and four adults of Washington Catholic Schools to a field trip the morning of May 5 when it got stuck in the median of a highway, deputies said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for field trip
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excursion
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  • Each of the six itineraries is an experiential deep dive of immersive cultural moments, unforgettable active excursions, the most stunning sights and indulgent cuisine.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Noise-reducing Earplugs Sometimes a European city break means sticking to a small budget and finding ways to stretch your budget to see as many cities or enjoy as many excursions as possible.
    Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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