Homeschooling

Cookie Cottage Field Trip
2022-12-16 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | The Cookie Cottage, 335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Let’s get together and decorate some Christmas cookies! This is one of our favorite field trips of the year! Read details below.

The Cookie Cottage provides everything we need. Each child will get several cookies to decorate and an apron to decorate and wear as well.
Please wear your green LAF shirts to make it easier for us to keep track of our group (and so we can get a great photo of our outing!).

Details
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm (We will start decorating promptly at 1, so please arrive a few minutes early so that we can all get situated.)
Cost: $10 per cookie decorator (parents can decorate too but must sign up and pay as a decorator)
Location: The Cookie Cottage, 335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Click here to register and pay for this trip.

Field Trip - Save our Seabirds
2023-01-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Save our Seabirds, 1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Let’s spend the afternoon learning about birds at Save Our Seabirds. We will visit their Wild Bird Learning Center and take a stroll along their Birdwalk. Students, bring a notebook to keep track of some exciting information for your field guide!
Afterward, anyone interested can bring a snack and enjoy some outdoor time at the nearby park.
Please remember to wear your green LAF shirts to this event.
NOTE: This is a free event. Please bring a few dollars to drop into their donation box so we can help them continue their amazing work!

Let us know you’re coming by visiting the event page on Facebook.

Ice Skating Field Trip
2023-09-13 14:00 - 16:15 | Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, 5309 29th St E., Ellenton, FL 34222, FL, 34222, United States
Let’s start off the year right with a Back to School Skating Bash! Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex. This field trip is for all ages.

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Field Trip
2023-10-18 10:00 - 11:30 | SRQ, 6000 Airport Circle, Sarasota, FL, 34241, United States
Come join us as we tour the SRQ airport. We will be able to see areas that most people never get to see! Enjoy learning about how all of the different jobs work together to keep each area running smoothly. This field trip is for 1st graders and UP ONLY.

Manatee Agricultural Museum Grades K-2
2023-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Manatee Agriculture Museum, 1015 6th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Come enjoy an exciting morning at the Manatee Agricultural Museum! This field trip is for grades K-2. We will partake in a schoolhouse lesson, a Cattle Lotto game, a planting project, milking and lassoing,
outdoor painting, making butter, and picking up mail in the Post Office.

Manatee Agricultural Museum Grades 3-5
2023-10-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Manatee Agriculture Museum, 1015 6th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Come enjoy an exciting morning at the Manatee Agricultural Museum! This field trip is for grades 3-5. We will partake in a schoolhouse lesson, Beef-o Bingo, a planting project, outdoor painting, making butter, a Cow Hunt, and picking up mail in the Post Office.

California Pizza Kitchen
2023-10-25 09:45 - 12:00 | California Pizza Kitchen, 192 N. Cattleman Road, Unit 1, , Sarasota, FL, 34243, United States
We will meet and prepare a kid’s size pizza using dough, cheeses, and an assortment of vegetables. While the pizza is cooking, we will get the opportunity to walk through the kitchen and learn about the different stations that prep the food.

Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court Field Trip
2023-11-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Manatee County Clerk Circuit Court, 1115 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton, FL, 34205, United States
When and where: Wednesday, Nov. 1st at 9 am at Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court, 1115 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton, FL 34205
The Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, Angelina “Angel” Colonneso, will come speak to the students.
The field trip will last around 1.5 hours.

Legoland Field Trip
2023-11-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Legoland, One LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL, 33884, United States
Come enjoy a fun day at Legoland. Please arrive at 9:45 am to receive your tickets and get the most out of your day. We will plan to ride some rides together and enjoy lunch later in the day as a group as well.
This field trip is geared for grades K-8; siblings may also attend but must purchase a regularly priced ticket.

West Manatee Fire Station Tour
2023-11-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | West Manatee Fire Station, 10350 Cortez Rd., Bradenton, FL, 34210, United States
Come enjoy a behind the scenes tour at a real fire station! Meet real fire fighters and see the station up close as we learn how these first responders work to keep us all safe.

Hunsader Farms Field Trip
2023-11-15 09:30 - 15:00 | Hunsader Farms, 5500 C. R. 675, Bradenton, FL, 34211, United States
Come have some fall-time fun with us at Hunsader Farms! This is one of my favorite trips of the year! We will get our own buggy tour around the farm. This guided tour will allow us to see many different animals, crops, vegetable fields, and more! Then we will enjoy the petting zoo and feed deer, ducks, emus, bunnies, pigs, geese, sheep, goats, miniature donkeys, miniature ponies, alpacas, and more. After this, the kids can play on a large playground and we can all enjoy a picnic lunch together (pack a lunch for this part). Sometimes we stay all afternoon and enjoy each other’s company while the kids play! At the end of the day, each child will leave with a small plant.

All participants must wear a green LAF Field Trip shirt.
This is not a drop off event; a parent or guardian must be present the entire duration of the field trip.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL – There are NO REFUNDS unless a trip is canceled due to weather or not meeting the minimum number of participants.

Florida Maritime Museum Field Trip
2023-11-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th Street W., Cortez, FL, 34215, United States
When: Friday, Nov. 17th, 9:30 am
Where: 4415 119th Street W., Cortez (Bradenton) FL 34215
Cost: $2 per child
We will be exploring all things maritime and history. Different stations will be set up for the kids
to learn. After we finish at the Maritime Museum, we will walk down to the Cultural Center which
is filled with local history from the Cortez Fishing Village. If you would like, bring a picnic lunch to
enjoy after the field trip – they have a pavilion outside with picnic tables where you can sit. Only
water is permitted in the buildings. Wear closed toe shoes for walking– we will be walking
through a field from the Maritime Museum to the Cultural Center.

Cookie Decorating at the Cookie Cottage
2023-12-15 10:00 - 12:00 | The Cookie Cottage, 335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
When: Friday, Dec. 15th at 10 am
Where: The Cookie Cottage; 335 Gillespie Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236
Cost: $10 per child decorating

Let’s get together and decorate some Christmas cookies! This is one of our favorite field trips of the year! The Cookie Cottage provides everything we need. Each child will get several cookies to decorate and take home.

All participants must wear a green LAF Field Trip shirt.
This is not a drop off event; a parent or guardian must be present the entire duration of the field trip.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL – There are NO REFUNDS unless a trip is canceled due to weather or not meeting the minimum number of participants.

Afternoon with Horses
2024-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 | FL
Come spend the afternoon learning to halter, walk, and brush these beautiful horses. Kids will learn horse etiquette and will also have the opportunity to paint the horses. If there is time, we will also enjoy a campfire and s’mores!

DeSoto National Memorial Field Trip
2024-02-02 10:00 - 12:00 | DeSoto National Memorial, 8300 DeSoto Memorial HWY, Bradenton, FL, 34209, United States
Come learn about the history of this beautiful park. Enjoy walking the scenic trails and learning about the nature of the area. We will even get to experience the Living History at Camp Uzita. We will spend some time listening to a park ranger and will get to see a firing of historical guns and bows.

Dakin Dairy Farms Field Trip
2024-03-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Dakin Dairy Farms, 30771 Betts Road, Myakka City, FL, United States
Dakin Dairy Farm Tour is one of the most unique family activities in the Sarasota and Bradenton area. Bring the family and your friends to learn “Where Milk Comes From” and how milk travels from the cow to the bottle. After, you will have a chance to taste the difference of our fresh Dakin milk!

Manatee Village Historical Park Field Trip
2024-04-03 09:30 - 12:00 | Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Avenue East, Bradenton, FL, 34208, United States
Come join us for an exciting tour at Manatee Village Historical Park. Students will enjoy a blacksmith demonstration as well as an artifacts show and tell from the late 1800s and early 1900s. After the tour, we can enjoy a picnic together on the grounds and continue to explore.

"Junie B. Jones" Play at Florida Studio Theatre
2024-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
The FIRST Play in the Three Play Series!
Join Junie B. as she starts a new school year, writing down her escapades in her Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal. From navigating the cafeteria to turning a stubbed toe into a show-stopping performance and even getting her first pair of glasses, Junie B.’s year is full of excitement. Along the way, she learns about friendship, family, and the importance of everyone’s story.
Click HERE to buy tickets.

Arts A Blaze- All Ages
2024-10-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Arts A Blaze Studio, 8111 Lakewood Main St, Ste 107, Lakewood Ranch, FL, 34202, United States
Calling all Artists!! If you missed our field trip last month, you have another opportunity to use that talent. Please come out and join us at Arts a Blaze, this is open to Jr. co-op all the way up to HS. You will purchase your items at the shop. We have enough spots for 38 artists to attend.
If you could please list the artists name, grade below so we can keep track. Arts a Blaze is located on main street in Lakewood Ranch so parking can be tricky. They do have two parking lots just off the main strip.
Date: October 9, 2024Time: 10am-12pmLocation: Arts a Blaze8111 Lakewood Ranch St., Ste. 107Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
All Participates must wear the LAF green shirt.
Parent or Chaperone MUST be present the entire Field Trip. This is NOT a drop and go.

Bishop Museum Guided Tour
2024-10-25 09:45 - 12:00 | FL
Come join us for fun learning all about Florida’s Natural History including the first people, plants, and animals all native to Florida. We will tour the most popular exhibitions, visit the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat and take in a Planetarium show.
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024Time: 9:45am-12pmLocation: 201 10th St West, Bradenton, FL 34205Price: $8.00 per student 3 and over$10.00 per adult
Parking can be tricky on the street, but the city parking garage is by.
All Participates must wear the LAF green shirt.
Parent or Chaperone MUST be present the entire Field Trip. This is NOT a drop and go.
All Sales Are Final – There are NO REFUNDS. Unless trip is canceled due to weather or not meeting the minimum number participate requirements.

Sarasota Fire Station #9 Tour
2024-11-06 11:00 - 13:00 | FL
Come out and meet our local Firemen and Tour Fire Station #9
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024Time: 11:00 AMLocation: Fire Station #96750 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34241
If you could please list the attendee’s names and grades below in the link so we can inform the station prior to arrival.
All Participants must wear the LAF green field trip shirt.
Parents and Chaperones MUST be present the entire Field Trip. This is NOT a drop off.
All Sales Are Final- There are NO REFUNDS. Unless trip is canceled due to weather or not meeting the minimum number participants requirements.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
2024-11-20 10:00 - 11:30 | FL
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024Time: 10:00-11:30AMLocation: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens1534 Mound Street, Sarasota FL 34236
Marie Selby’s Downtown Campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ferns, and other tropical plants. They have a significant focus on botany, horticulture, education, historical preservation, and the environment. We will get to learn first-hand from our guide all about the butterflies and caterpillars that depend on botanical plants to survive.
Cost: $13.00 for adult and child ticketschildren 4 and under free
All Participants must wear the LAF green field trip shirt.
Parents and Chaperones MUST be present the entire Field Trip. This is NOT a drop off.
All Sales Are Final- There are NO REFUNDS. Unless the trip is canceled due to weather or not meeting the minimum number participants requirements.

Glazer Children's Museum
2024-11-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Glazer Children’s Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Cost $12.00 per child and $10.00 per adult. Glazer does not accept memberships or Play Day passes for field trips.
All families need to arrive 30 minutes prior to the field trip time to make sure everyone is present. Which will make our check in much faster and smoothly.
The Exhibit that will be happening during the time of out field trip is based on the children’s books series Ada Twist the Scientist by Andrea Beaty and the Netflix Series Ada Twist the Scientist.
Please keep in mind that parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Any parents or chaperones driving their own vehicles will be directed to nearby parking garages or lots. Please note that the parking garage is owned by the City of Tampa, and they may close the garage or change rates without notifying the museum.
After the field trip has ended you are able to head on over to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park to have lunch. If multiple families are wanting to plan lunches at the park, we will need to plan ahead so we can have one cooler for those lunches to be storage within the museum while on field trip. The museum does have a cafe also, if any families will want to purchase from the cafe, please note in the comments along with how many will be going. So, I can notify them ahead of time to make sure they are prepared.
All participates Must wear green LAF shirts.
Parents or Chaperones MUST be present the entire Field Trip. Students cannot be dropped off.
All Sales are Final- There are NO REFUNDS. Unless trip is canceled due to weather or not meeting the minimum number participate requirements.

Cat Depot Tour Field Trip
2024-12-04 10:30 - 12:00 | FL
Come on out and see some cute cuddly cats? On this field trip you will be able to tour the shelter, be given a cat-themed science lesson.
Date: Wednesday, December 4thTime: 10:00-12:00PMLocation: Cat Depot2542 17th St Sarasota, FL 34234Cost: $3.00 per person
CAT ALLERGEN WARNING For this Field Trip
All Participants MUST wear a LAF green field trip shirt.
Parents and Chaperons MUST be present the entire Field Trip. This is NOT a drop off.
All Sales Are Final- There are NO REFUNDS, unless trip canceled due to weather or not meeting the minimum number participants requirements.

Florida Studio Theatre Playmakers Tour at LAF
2024-12-05 13:30 - 14:30 | Renewal Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34241, United States
The SECOND performance in a THREE PLAY series!
This fun and interactive performance walks students through the process of writing a play. Students will see a handful of winning plays, and then they will work together to write a play on the spot!

Cookie Cottage- Cookie Decorating
2024-12-11 11:00 - 12:30 | The Cookie Cottage, 335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Date: Wednesday, December 11thTime: 11:00AMWhere: The Cookie Cottage335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota Fl 34236Cost: $10.00 per student
Let’s get together and decorate some Christmas cookies! This is a favorite field trip every year. The Cookie Cottage provides everything we need. Each child will get several cookies to decorate and take home.
FYI: Food Allergens
All Participants must wear a LAF green field trip shirt.
Parents and Chaperons MUST be present the entire Field Trip. This is NOT a drop off.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL- There will be NO REFUNDS unless trip canceled due to weather or not meeting the minimum number of participants.

Ellenton Ice Skating Field Trip-All Ages
2024-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, 5309 29th St E., Ellenton, FL 34222, FL, 34222, United States

“Deck the Halls” Play at Florida Studio Theatre
2024-12-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
A brand-new rendition of everything that makes Christmas and Hanukkah in Sarasota special. With all-new songs and sketches, Deck the Halls gets audiences ready to celebrate the holidays, Florida style! Get excited for palm trees with decorations, swimming in the sea, sand snowmen, and more. An annual Sarasota holiday tradition, Deck the Halls invites families to get into the holiday spirit and join in on the fun at this interactive family show.
We have only 10 Seats available for this show, so get your tickets right away!

Children under five are not permitted. Adults must also purchase a ticket.

Tickets are available on the LAF Shop.

Ringling Museum of Art Guided Tour Field Trip-All Ages
2025-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34243, United States
Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
Time: 10:00
Location: 5401 Bayshore Rd. Sarasota, FL 34242
Cost: $11.00 per adult, child/ren are free.
Anyone with a child under 5 that many need a stroller, please note it after ticket bought as the museum does need to know.
Ringling Museum of Art Guided Tour- Adult Ticket – Homeschooling

During this field trip we will be visiting, The Ringling Museum of Art, Tibbals Learning Center, Historic Circus Museum, and the Gardens and Ca’d’Zan. Such great history to learn about.
Please remind your students, as we had an influx of incidents last year, that climbing on or sitting on the trees at The Ringling is forbidden. The Ringling Bayfront Gardens are a Level II Arboretum, and care for our living collections just as we do our collection in the museum.
All Participants must wear the LAF green field trip shirt.
Parents and Chaperones MUST be present the entire Field Trip. This is NOT a drop off.
All Sales Are Final- There are NO REFUNDS. Unless the trip is canceled due to weather or not meeting the minimum number participants requirements.
