Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I'm sharing our favorite field trip ideas for California!! We have traveled quite a lot and I am happy to share some of the best places we have been and a few tips and tricks we've learned along the way!

Our Favorite Field Trip Ideas:

Sequoia National Park: General Sherman walk, The Lodgepole Grill/Market at Sequoia, Camping, Morro Rock, Crystal Cave

Lake Tahoe: Sand Harbor, Camp Richardson, Pope Beach, Al Tahoe Recreation/Park, Kings Beach, Bijou Pines, Emerald Bay, Heavenly, Rainbow Trail at Taylor Creek

Carlsbad: The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, LegoLand, Del Mar, Oceanside

Santa Barbara: The SB Zoo, Moxi Mueseum, Waterfront shuttle, Anacapa Beach, State Street, The Funk Zone, SB Bontanical Garden, SB Mission

Palm Desert: Old Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneer Town

Grand Canyon/Las Vegas: SkyWalk, Spring Desert Preserve, Old Las Vegas Replica, Hoover Dam

Oso Flaco Trail: Wonderful Ecosystem Trail in Guadalupe Ca

La Purisima Mission: Santa Ynez, Mission Santa Inez, Solvang, Buellton

Mission San Miguel

Money Saving Tips and Tricks:

Hotel Rooms: Limit Occupancy, Check Prices on Hotel Apps and Expedia/Hotels.com/Priceline to compare

Bring pre-prepped food, stop at Trader Joes, Costco or Whole foods in town once you arrive for healthy options

Bring Art Supplies and activities, Instax Camera