Want to take your girls on some awesome (BUT EASY) events and field trips?!
Maybe you are brand new and don't know where to start, or...
Maybe you've been doing this awhile and need some new motivation!
Here is a great big generic list of ideas for troop leaders anywhere to take their girls on awesome field trips outside of the meeting place!
 
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Things to do with kids/families in (your city)
Dinosaur museum in (your city)
Best/most scenic hikes in (your city)
Best parks or playgrounds near (your city)
Unique museums in (your city)
Unique tourist attractions in (your city)
Best day trips from (your city)
Coolest library in (your city)
Animal attractions near (your city)
Best indoor/outdoor pools or water attractions in (your city)
Cultural attractions in (your city)
Other cool ideas:
Children's museums
Science centers
Capitol building/government civic centers
Factories: chocolate factories, toy factories, cheese factories, potato chip factories, ice cream factories, and more!
Zoos and wildlife preserves
Animal rescues
Farms & orchards
Studios of any kind (music, film, tv, news, radio, etc)
University or Community College (*check specific department pages for information about upcoming events)
Water sports equipment rentals (Check the safety activity checkpoints)
Festivals, fairs, carnivals
Parades
 
Some companies that (usually) allow behind the scenes tours:
Amazon fulfillment centers
Government capitol buildings
Banks
Police stations
Fire stations
Panera/Paradise Bakery
Cold Stone Creamery
Chick Fil A
Red Lobster
Auntie Anne's 
Domino's Pizza
Applebee's
Pizza Hut
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Supermarkets
Post offices
Jewelry stores
Williams Sonoma
American Girl
Vera Bradley
Dairy Queen
Whole Foods
Wegmans
California Pizza Kitchen
Papa John's
Olive Garden
Green Acres
Mellow Mushroom
Wal Mart Bakery
CiCi's Pizza
Friendly's
Maggie Moo's
Trader Joe's
Microsoft/Apple
Krispy Kreme
Texas Roadhouse
McDonald's
Rainforest Cafe
Culver's
Rita's
Regal Cinemas
 
Got any to add to this list? Any field trips your troop has LOVED? Share in the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/girlscoutpodcast/