5 Low-Cost Field Trip Ideas

1. Visit a nearby port or train depot to see how commercial goods are transported.
   
   
2. Tour your local recycling dept or garbage dump to find out where all that stuff goes!
   
   
3. Take a behind the scenes look at public safety at your local police or fire station.
   
   
4. If your program has a board of directors, ask a member to show you around his or her workplace.
   
   
5. Create a community service adventure, such as volunteering at a food bank or cleaning up a local park.