Q&A for How to Pack for a Field Trip

Stay close to your teachers/the group so this doesn't happen. If it does happen, find the nearest adult, preferably someone who works at the place you're visiting for your field trip, and tell them you're lost.

Yes, of course. If you have medication that you take on a daily basis you should absolutely bring it on your trip.

If you'll be hiking, bring water bottles, glasses, a hat, sunscreen, bug repellent, and your phone. A compass and a map of the area will also come in handy, but the adults probably have these. Also bring snacks and entertainment for the drive there. If staying overnight, pack bedding, shower supplies, and a toothbrush.

Wear a baseball cap and comfortable shoes like sneakers. Bring a jacket you can put on when you're cold and tie around your waist when you're hot. Bring a small backpack with Band-Aids, a water bottle, sunscreen, and hand sanitizer. If you want, you can also bring a small camera and extra snacks.

Roll your clothes up into a tight roll. This will prevent wrinkling and give you more space in your bag.

Carry at least 2-3 bottles for a day long field trip, and drink plenty of water when you get home. If you are doing lots of physical activity (hiking, running, etc.), bring 4-5 bottles. If you run out of water, ask a friend or peer if they have extra, but avoid sharing bottles.

Make sure you dress warmly. Wear a coat, hat, gloves, and scarf, and plenty of layers underneath if it's going to be really cold. Other than that, just bring whatever the teacher instructed you to bring, along with some water and snacks if it's going to be a long field trip.

If the park is close to your school, you should only pack some water, a snack, a book, and if you are eating lunch, bring a sandwich unless lunch is being provided.

Bring a notebook and pencil to take notes, a camera or phone if you want/are allowed to, water, and snacks/lunch, depending on how long you'll be at the facility.

If you want to bring it to take pictures, try bringing a small, preferably waterproof, camera instead. Otherwise, it's best to follow your school's policies.

You can do that, or you can just put your swimsuit and a towel in a bag and change in the restroom/changing room at the pool.

Bring a camera to take pictures and/or a notebook to sketch what you see. Maybe you can bring snacks but some museums don't allow food. Check out what is allowed/not allowed to know what to pack.

Pack some water, a camera (if allowed), a snack (that animals won't eat), and if you are eating lunch there, make sure to bring your lunch. If the field trip is far away, then pack something to do on the bus. Wear appropriate clothes, and bring an umbrella if it's going to rain or sunglasses and sunblock if it's going to be sunny.

Wear shorts and a t-shirt or something similar so you're not too hot. Bring 2-3 bottles of water and sunscreen if it's going to be sunny. Beyond that, just bring whatever you're instructed to bring (snacks, a lunch, etc.). You can bring a camera or phone if you want to take pictures of wherever you're going, but make sure you don't lose it!

No, you would not need the extra items if you are packing for shorter trips.

If you're leaving for two days and want entertainment, bring a few small items like books/magazines, a sleep mask, a notepad and pencil, and slime, if you like that. Bring a sleep mask so you can nap if you want. The notepad and pencil can help if you want to play a game with a friend, write, or draw. If you bring slime, make sure the container is closed tightly.

If your teacher doesn't let you bring a backpack, see if you are allowed to bring another small or medium-sized bag. Your teacher should let you bring something to stow your items in, but if she/he doesn't, wear clothes with pockets, like cargo shorts/pants and a t-shirt with a pocket, or a hoodie with pockets. (You can always tie the hoodie around your waist if you get hot.)

You could bring board games, card games, drawing games or anything else that improves your interest. You could also bring beverages, snacks, first aid and any other clothes.

Take a rain jacket for spray, good walking shoes or sandals, a camera for photos (or good phone with camera), a bag to carry things with as you'll probably buy souvenirs, and your usual comfortable travel clothes. If it's winter, take warm clothes and a winter coat or jacket, as it can be very cold (but beautiful).

Pack a water bottle, a hat, and sunscreen to keep cool and safe in the hot sun. Pack a clipboard to lean paper on, some paper and some pens to take recordings, instructions, etc. Have some Band-Aids in case someone gets a small cut or scrape. Bring anything you've been asked to bring too.

Pack sunscreen, a water bottle (and an extra one just in case), a hat and/or sunglasses, bug spray, a camera or phone, lunch/snacks, and a light jacket if it might get chilly. You can pack everything in a backpack.

You don’t need much if you are going for one day, but carry one or two bottles of water to stay hydrated. Carry a packed lunch including some snacks so you don’t get hungry. If you want, take your phone (if you have one), or take a small camera to take pictures, but remember to fully charge it before you go. You could also carry some pocket money with you if you are allowed to. Make sure you put some sunscreen on and have a hat with you if it is going to be sunny.

If it's cold, bring some warm clothes and a warm coat. If it's warm, wear t-shirts and shorts. Some other necessary stuff like a bottle of water, binoculars, sunglasses, snacks. Bring your toiletries bag too.

Bring your camera or phone and some money because at a museum you can sometimes buy things. Have your headphones for the music you'll want to listen to and some water and snacks for when you get thirsty or hungry.

Not too much! Some things that might be useful are: A packed lunch (unless it is being provided or you can buy lunch there); something to entertain you on the journey - maybe a phone (if you are allowed electronics) or a game/pack of cards or a book (If you don't get car sick while reading in a vehicle); pocket money to buy a souvenir (If you are allowed and want to); sun-cream (if you are going to be outside in the sun/in summer); a coat (If it's cold or rainy/If you want to). Anything else you need, for example, medicine/travel sickness pills.

In a backpack, pack a water bottle, wallet (with coins), snacks and a camera or phone with camera. Take anything the school requires if it's a school trip (e.g., a note pad, pencil, etc.). And maybe take a hat and coat.

Pack only necessary stuff. Bring water, sunglasses, food, binoculars and maybe some warmer clothes for when it gets cold in the evening.

Definitely bring a scarf, a hat, a coat (but you probably won’t need to carry it, just wear it), and some hand warmers. If it’s a long trip bring some food and water, or bring some other stuff to drink and eat.

Maybe bring a camera, a notepad, a pen, a snack, and water. Wear comfortable shoes as you'll cover a lot of distance.

An overnight trip is like a day field trip except you sleep overnight at your destination with your class or group of traveling companions. It can be one night or many nights.