Field trips can be both fun and educational for scout troops or groups of students. There are many places that a New York City educational tour could visit. Here is a look at some of the top educational sites for children in NYC.

American Museum of Natural History – Highlights are the Discovery Room, the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life and the Hayden Planetarium which has the largest virtual reality simulator in the world.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum – At this museum you can see restored aircraft, the Concorde and the former USS Growler submarine. You can also check out a high-tech simulator to see what it is like to fly a jet or travel in space.

Metropolitan Museum of Art – The Met has exhibits from all over the world and throughout time. It offers traveling exhibitions throughout the year.

Guggenheim Museum РDesigned by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this museum has masterworks from many famous artists including Picasso, Monet and C̩zanne.

Science Barge – This is an off the grid farm using sustainable energy which is irrigated with rainwater. There are programs about the technologies used on the farm.

Bronx Zoo – This zoo is arranged by nature zones and is the biggest urban zoo in the country.

New York Aquarium – Located on Coney Island, this is the oldest operating aquarium in the US.