Field Trips
Art
So much art to see and explore! Visit an art museum and view galleries or go on a studio tour to see artist demonstrations. Paint your own pottery, try glass fusing, and canvas painting. You can also visit a miniature city with hundreds of intricately detailed sculptures.Field trips can be free or fee depending on who's offering. Check their websites to find out what days are free or visit SCFD Free Days to get a listing of qualifying venues.
Legend
Editor's Choice
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Boulder
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Longmont
The Longmont Museum offers an arts and crafts time several time a week for younger children. Discovery Days is an early childhood program that encourages children and parents to engage together in educational, hands-on art activities. Children up to age 11 are welcome on late start or no school days.
Ages:
2-6, (Up to 11 on late start or no school days)
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Longmont
Tinker Art Studio is a dynamic art studio for children and adults in Boulder. They provide authentic art opportunities for children, teens, and adults to grow as both skilled artists and creative individuals. In additional to homeschool art classes, they offer an open studio to come in a begin making the project of your choice. They offer painting, wheel throwing, drawing, and sculpture.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Boulder
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Boulder
The University of Colorado Art Museum provides a forum for exchanging ideas, inspiring collaboration and fueling imagination through art. The museum’s growing collection and diverse exhibitions and public programs promote, inspire and generate interdisciplinary scholarship and cultural expression. CU Art Museum mobilizes our strengths to support and enrich the academic and social missions of CU Boulder and to serve our communities in Boulder, statewide and beyond.
Housed within CU Boulder's College of Arts & Sciences, it’s our mission to improve the accessibility of our collection and exhibitions for CU Boulder students, faculty, staff and the people of Colorado.
The CU Art Museum is always free for everyone.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
No
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Boulder
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Fort Collins
The Denver Art Museum feartures art collections from around the world. There are also several areas that cater just to kids. They can work on art projects, act out stories in costumes, build sculptures with wooden blocks, create your own jewelry designs, and put together a textile in the Thread Studio.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes (18 & under are free)
Free Day:
Yes
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
The museum boasts an enormous collection of American art. The museum offers tours to enrich the minds and imaginations of students with the power of art. They can adapt for any age level, with several different programs to choose from, such as Exploring Southwest Art, Art: The Poets' Muse, Visual Voyages, and Journey into Theatre. There's also a vibrant mix of professional musicals, comedies, and dramas.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Varies
Free Day:
Yes
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
The Kirkland Museum features both North American and Colorado specific art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Due to the fragile nature of the collections and the popular but vulnerable salon style in which they are displayed, Kirkland Museum limits all visitors during open hours and events to ages 13 and up.
Ages:
13+
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Location:
Denver
The Michael Garman Museum features Magic Town, a 3,000 sq.ft. miniature city that combines hundreds of intricately detailed sculptures and cityscapes with magical elements to create one of the world's truly unique attractions. Group rates are available, along with a guided or self-guided tour.
Ages:
All Ages
Fee:
Yes
Free Day:
No
Homeschool Day:
No
Discount Code:
Save 50% off admission with code: HST50
Location:
Colorado Springs