A Krispy Kreme Distribution center was a hit with my girls!
We are going to a homeschool day at Ponce Inlet and the Maritime Center in February (2nd week I believe). They are setting up a special day for homeschoolers to go over all sorts of things.
We've also been to Lieu gardens in Orlando. You cannot pick plants--but they give you a bag to pick up "treasures"--flowers and plant life that have already fallen to the ground.
We also do the student plays at the King Center--a local performing arts center that does attract some surprisingly big names.
We go to most that fit within our budget--though we fudge the age range a bit. The Chinese Acrobats--we have seen peforming troupes 3 years in a row. I"m convinced it is what the little Kid performers at the China Pavillion in EPCOT aspire to be. It is different troops each year--but by far the most astounding field trip we have EVER been on. They hold an evening show for the general public and a day show at a discounted school/student rate that you MUST be in a group to attend. WE get tickets for that and other shows through our homeschooling group. If a show of this nature comes in to a venue near you--YOU MUST GO SEE IT. Even if you have to pay the full evening price. It is soooo worth it!!!! I know one year it was the peking acrobats (hey--that could have been them this year, but I don't remember).
We also went to Olive Garden (got to see the kitchen and stuff and then you order lunch--pay per menu item).
WE also went to a restaurant called Pizza Gallery--included a tour, then the kids made their own pizza (for a small fee).
We've done an ice cream parlor as well--though that wasn't as interesting as I thought it would be as those places aren't all that big.
Publix was pretty cool--they got lots of free stuff and toured all the departments. And got cookies at the end.
My hubby has some homeschooling cousins whose mom took them to a meat packing plant or something. They live up in Michigan--so the choices are far and wide I guess. IF something is exceptionally far, they listen to books on tape along the way.
I would love to find out how to plan a field trip to the airport. We do have one that is a small one--but enough for field trip purposes. I'm almost afraid to aks though b/c of the security issues.
