SPECIAL HOMESCHOOL
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
The State listed before
the event is the state where the event will be held.
It does not necessarily
mean that homeschoolers from other states can not
participate.
Remember always call ahead
to check on hours, prices, etc. as these can change!
ONGOING
(MD) On-going, September, 2009-May, 2010. Third Thursday of the Month, Homeschool Workshops, 1:15 pm, The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD
21201, (410) 547-9000, schoolprograms@thewalters.org.
Interactive museum tour and studio experience. Ages 5-12.
Teen workshops also available. Fee charged. For more
information and to register, visit teachers.thewalters.org.
(OH)
On-going, September, 2009 – May, 2010, Endangered Encounters, Third Wednesday
& Friday of each month. Toledo Zoo, P.O. Box 140130 Toledo, Ohio 43614, (419) 385-5721.Specifically
designed for homeschoolers, Endangered Encounters allows students to
investigate and research a variety of critically endangered animals. In-depth,
hands-on lessons, designed to meet National Science Education Standards, show
how animals are being affected and what can be done to protect them.
Reservations required. www.toledozoo.org.
(VT)
On-going, Homeschoolers Ski & Ride Days, Ski
Burke, P. O. Box 247, East Burke, VT 05832, 888-BURKEVT. Enjoy an
exciting Ski & Ride Day at Burke Mountain. The Homeschool package includes a
full day lift ticket, equipment rentals, group lesson, and pizza party lunch
all for only $51 per person for groups of 10+. Contact
Charlotte at 888-BURKEVT for more details. www.skiburke.com.
JANUARY
2010
(OH)
January, 2010 – May, 2010, Endangered Encounters, Third
Wednesday & Friday of each month. Toledo
Zoo, P.O. Box 140130 Toledo, Ohio 43614, (419)
385-5721.Specifically designed for homeschoolers, Endangered Encounters allows
students to investigate and research a variety of critically endangered
animals. In-depth, hands-on lessons, designed to meet National Science
Education Standards, show how animals are being affected and what can be done
to protect them. Reservations required. www.toledozoo.org.
(MD) January, 2010-May, 2010. Third Thursday of the Month, Homeschool Workshops, 1:15 pm, The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD
21201, (410) 547-9000, schoolprograms@thewalters.org.
Interactive museum tour and studio experience. Ages 5-12.
Teen workshops also available. Fee charged. For more
information and to register, visit teachers.thewalters.org.
(FL)
January 19, 2010, Homeschool Eco Tour, Everglades
Area Tours, P. O. Box 824, Mamie Street, Chokoloskee,
FL 34138, 239-695-3633, CaptWright@EvergladesAreaTours.com. Everglades Area Tours.com is pleased to provide
private experiential courses in Florida’s Everglades for home school
groups. Special group rates will be offered. All tours and courses
are on a reservation basis only and are limited in size. www.EvergladesAreaTours.com.
(PA)
January 20, 2010, Homeschool Day, Liberty Mountain Resort &
Conference Center, 78 Country Club Trail, Carroll Valley, PA 17320, (717)
642-8282, ext. 3305, info@skiliberty.com.
Fulfill physical requirements while saving 50% off the retail rates. www.skiliberty.com.
FEBRUARY
2010
(OH)
February, 2010 – May, 2010, Endangered Encounters, Third
Wednesday & Friday of each month. Toledo
Zoo, P.O. Box 140130 Toledo, Ohio 43614, (419)
385-5721.Specifically designed for homeschoolers, Endangered Encounters allows
students to investigate and research a variety of critically endangered
animals. In-depth, hands-on lessons, designed to meet National Science
Education Standards, show how animals are being affected and what can be done
to protect them. Reservations required. www.toledozoo.org.
(MD) February, 2010-May, 2010. Third Thursday of the Month, Homeschool Workshops, 1:15 pm, The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD
21201, (410) 547-9000, schoolprograms@thewalters.org.
Interactive museum tour and studio experience. Ages 5-12.
Teen workshops also available. Fee charged. For more
information and to register, visit teachers.thewalters.org.
(PA)
February 4, 2010, Homeschool Day, Liberty Mountain Resort &
Conference Center, 78 Country Club Trail, Carroll Valley, PA 17320, (717)
642-8282, ext. 3305, info@skiliberty.com.
Fulfill physical requirements while saving 50% off the retail rates. www.skiliberty.com.
(NJ)
February 8-12, 2010, Homeschoolers Week, Adventure Aquarium, 1 Aquarium Drive,
Camden, NJ 08103, 800-616-JAWS (5297), jtaggart@adventureaquarium.com.
Special programs and activities for homeschoolers.
Advance reservations are required. All orders must be in ten (10) days prior to
your requested visitation date. No orders will be taken over the phone. Walk-up
customers will receive regular admission prices. Please plan ahead and complete a
reservation request form available on Aquarium’s website. Free Scavenger Hunt with pre-registration. Group pricing (adults and students) with
1 free adult for every 10 students.
Call (856) 365-3300, x7545 for more information and to register. Visit www.AdventureAquarium.com.
(FL)
February 9, 2010, Homeschool Eco Tour, Everglades
Area Tours, P. O. Box 824, Mamie Street, Chokoloskee,
FL 34138, 239-695-3633, CaptWright@EvergladesAreaTours.com.
Everglades Area Tours.com is pleased to provide
private experiential courses in Florida’s Everglades for home school
groups. Special group rates will be offered. All tours and courses
are on a reservation basis only and are limited in size. www.EvergladesAreaTours.com.
(FL)
February 23, 2010, Homeschool Eco Tour, Everglades Area
Tours, P. O. Box 824, Mamie Street, Chokoloskee, FL
34138, 239-695-3633, CaptWright@EvergladesAreaTours.com.
Everglades Area Tours.com is pleased to provide
private experiential courses in Florida’s Everglades for home school
groups. Special group rates will be offered. All tours and courses
are on a reservation basis only and are limited in size. www.EvergladesAreaTours.com.
(PA)
February 25, 2010, Homeschool Day, Liberty Mountain Resort &
Conference Center, 78 Country Club Trail, Carroll Valley, PA 17320, (717)
642-8282, ext. 3305, info@skiliberty.com.
Fulfill physical requirements while saving 50% off the retail rates. www.skiliberty.com.
(VA) February 27-March 7, 2010, History is Fun, Jamestown Settlement/Yorktown Victory Center, P. O. Box
1607, Williamsburg, VA 23187, 757-253-4838. Special Homeschool
programs will be offered September 12-27, 2009, at Jamestown Settlement
and the Yorktown Victory Center. The homeschool
ticket is good for admission to both museums throughout the entire date
range. In addition, optional hands-on programs and guided tours are
available for students and their families. Students can enroll in one of
three programs at each museum, according to grade level, and families can
register for an interactive, two-hour guided tour at each museum. Each
ticket holder is entitled to one hands-on program and one family tour at each
museum. The fee is $10.25 per family member (youth or adult) for general
admission to both museums. Please register in advance to ensure a place
in the program by calling group reservations at (757) 253-4939. Walk-ins
will be accepted if space is available. Visit www.historyisfun.org for a full schedule of events.
MARCH 2010
(OH)
March, 2010 – May, 2010, Endangered Encounters, Third
Wednesday & Friday of each month. Toledo
Zoo, P.O. Box 140130 Toledo, Ohio 43614, (419)
385-5721.Specifically designed for homeschoolers, Endangered Encounters allows
students to investigate and research a variety of critically endangered
animals. In-depth, hands-on lessons, designed to meet National Science
Education Standards, show how animals are being affected and what can be done
to protect them. Reservations required. www.toledozoo.org.
(MD) March, 2010-May, 2010. Third Thursday of the Month, Homeschool Workshops, 1:15 pm, The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD
21201, (410) 547-9000, schoolprograms@thewalters.org.
Interactive museum tour and studio experience. Ages 5-12.
Teen workshops also available. Fee charged. For more
information and to register, visit teachers.thewalters.org.
(NY)
March 1-5, 2010, Homeschoolers Week, Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center, Willsboro, NY, (518)
963-7967, director@pmoec.org.
Special hands-on classes and activities for homeschoolers ages 7-18. Programs
are divided into four main areas: Teambuilding, Natural Science, Living
History, and High Adventure. Pre-registration requested. www.pmoec.org.
(FL)
March 9, 2010, Homeschool Eco Tour, Everglades
Area Tours, P. O. Box 824, Mamie Street, Chokoloskee,
FL 34138, 239-695-3633, CaptWright@EvergladesAreaTours.com.
Everglades Area Tours.com is pleased to provide
private experiential courses in Florida’s Everglades for home school
groups. Special group rates will be offered. All tours and courses
are on a reservation basis only and are limited in size. www.EvergladesAreaTours.com.
(NJ) March 22-26, 2010,
Homeschoolers Week, Adventure Aquarium, 1 Aquarium Drive,
Camden, NJ 08103, 800-616-JAWS (5297), jtaggart@adventureaquarium.com.
Special programs and activities for homeschoolers.
Advance reservations are required. All orders must be in ten (10) days prior to
your requested visitation date. No orders will be taken over the phone. Walk-up
customers will receive regular admission prices. Please plan ahead and complete a
reservation request form available on Aquarium’s website. Free
Scavenger Hunt with pre-registration. Group pricing (adults and students) with 1 free adult for every 10
students. Call (856) 365-3300, x7545
for more information and to register. Visit www.AdventureAquarium.com.
(FL)
March 23, 2010, Homeschool Eco Tour, Everglades
Area Tours, P. O. Box 824, Mamie Street, Chokoloskee,
FL 34138, 239-695-3633, CaptWright@EvergladesAreaTours.com.
Everglades Area Tours.com is pleased to provide
private experiential courses in Florida’s Everglades for home school
groups. Special group rates will be offered. All tours and courses
are on a reservation basis only and are limited in size. www.EvergladesAreaTours.com.
APRIL 2010
(OH)
April, 2010 – May, 2010, Endangered Encounters, Third
Wednesday & Friday of each month. Toledo
Zoo, P.O. Box 140130 Toledo, Ohio 43614, (419)
385-5721.Specifically designed for homeschoolers, Endangered Encounters allows
students to investigate and research a variety of critically endangered
animals. In-depth, hands-on lessons, designed to meet National Science
Education Standards, show how animals are being affected and what can be done
to protect them. Reservations required. www.toledozoo.org.
(MD) April, 2010-May, 2010. Third Thursday of the Month, Homeschool Workshops, 1:15 pm, The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD
21201, (410) 547-9000, schoolprograms@thewalters.org.
Interactive museum tour and studio experience. Ages 5-12.
Teen workshops also available. Fee charged. For more
information and to register, visit teachers.thewalters.org.
(FL) April 6, 2010, Homeschool Eco Tour, Everglades
Area Tours, P. O. Box 824, Mamie Street, Chokoloskee,
FL 34138, 239-695-3633, CaptWright@EvergladesAreaTours.com.
Everglades Area Tours.com is pleased to provide
private experiential courses in Florida’s Everglades for home school
groups. Special group rates will be offered. All tours and courses
are on a reservation basis only and are limited in size. www.EvergladesAreaTours.com.
(FL) April 20, 2010, Homeschool Eco Tour, Everglades
Area Tours, P. O. Box 824, Mamie Street, Chokoloskee,
FL 34138, 239-695-3633, CaptWright@EvergladesAreaTours.com.
Everglades Area Tours.com is pleased to provide
private experiential courses in Florida’s Everglades for home school
groups. Special group rates will be offered. All tours and courses
are on a reservation basis only and are limited in size. www.EvergladesAreaTours.com.
(FL) April 22, 2010, A Sailor’s Life for Me, St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, 81 Lighthouse Avenue, St.
Augustine, FL 32080, 904-829-0745, x 208, ckastle@staugustinelighthouse.com.
The program is 2 hours long; there is a morning session 10am-12pm and an
afternoon session 1-3 pm. Pre-registration is strongly suggested to
reserve spaces.www.staugustinelighthouse.com.
MAY 2010
(OH)
May, 2010, Endangered Encounters, Third Wednesday & Friday of the month. Toledo
Zoo, P.O. Box 140130 Toledo, Ohio 43614, (419)
385-5721.Specifically designed for homeschoolers, Endangered Encounters allows
students to investigate and research a variety of critically endangered
animals. In-depth, hands-on lessons, designed to meet National Science
Education Standards, show how animals are being affected and what can be done
to protect them. Reservations required. www.toledozoo.org.
(MD) May, 2010. Third Thursday of the Month, Homeschool
Workshops, 1:15 pm, The Walters Art
Museum, 600 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 547-9000, schoolprograms@thewalters.org. Interactive
museum tour and studio experience. Ages 5-12. Teen workshops also available. Fee charged. For more
information and to register, visit teachers.thewalters.org.
(FL) May 4, 2010, Homeschool Eco
Tour, Everglades Area Tours, P. O. Box 824, Mamie Street, Chokoloskee, FL 34138, 239-695-3633, CaptWright@EvergladesAreaTours.com.
Everglades Area Tours.com is pleased to provide
private experiential courses in Florida’s Everglades for home school
groups. Special group rates will be offered. All tours and courses
are on a reservation basis only and are limited in size. www.EvergladesAreaTours.com.
(FL) May 12, 2010, Shrimp Boats A-Coming, St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, 81 Lighthouse Avenue, St.
Augustine, FL 32080, 904-829-0745, x 208, ckastle@staugustinelighthouse.com.
The program is 2 hours long; there is a morning session 10am-12pm and an
afternoon session 1-3 pm. Pre-registration is strongly suggested to
reserve spaces. www.staugustinelighthouse.com.
(FL) May 18, 2010, Homeschool Eco Tour, Everglades
Area Tours, P. O. Box 824, Mamie Street, Chokoloskee,
FL 34138, 239-695-3633, CaptWright@EvergladesAreaTours.com.
Everglades Area Tours.com is pleased to provide
private experiential courses in Florida’s Everglades for home school
groups. Special group rates will be offered. All tours and courses
are on a reservation basis only and are limited in size. www.EvergladesAreaTours.com.
(PA) May 31, 2010,
Boalsburg Memorial Day Festival, 9am-5 pm.
Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum, PO Box 116,
Boalsburg PA 16827, Tour office: 814-466-6210, office@boalmuseum.com.
Food, music and crafts at the birthplace of Memorial Day. For information,
contact Christopher Lee at 814-466-9266 or chris@boalmuseum.com or
visit http://boalmuseum.com.
JUNE -
DECEMBER 2010
(FL) June, 2010, Summer Camp 2010, St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, 81 Lighthouse Avenue, St.
Augustine, FL 32080, 904-829-0745, x 208, ckastle@staugustinelighthouse.com.
Six exciting weeks in June and July for ages 6-12. www.staugustinelighthouse.com.
(FL) July, 2010, Summer Camp 2010, St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, 81 Lighthouse Avenue, St.
Augustine, FL 32080, 904-829-0745, x 208, ckastle@staugustinelighthouse.com.
Six exciting weeks in June and July for ages 6-12. www.staugustinelighthouse.com.
(PA) July 3, 2010, 1:30 pm, Boalsburg Declaration of Independence
Garden Party, Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum, PO Box 116, Boalsburg PA 16827, Tour
office: 814-466-6210, office@boalmuseum.com. Refreshments,
free museum tour, reading of the Declaration of Independence to celebrate Boal family ancestor Richard Henry Lee who proposed the
Declaration in June 1776 and signed it in July 1776. Lee's authentic
signature is on display at the Boal Mansion. For
information, contact Christopher Lee at 814-466-9266 or chris@boalmuseum.com
or visit http://boalmuseum.com.
(PA) October 9, 2010, 12-4 pm, Boalsburg Heritage Festival, Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum,
PO Box 116, Boalsburg PA 16827, Tour office: 814-466-6210, office@boalmuseum.com.
Festival held in the village square in Historic Boalsburg. For information, contact
Christopher Lee at 814-466-9266 or chris@boalmuseum.com or
visit http://boalmuseum.com.
(PA) October 9, 2010, 7:30 pm, Boalsburg Columbus Ball, Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum,
PO Box 116, Boalsburg PA 16827, Tour office: 814-466-6210, office@boalmuseum.com.
Refreshments, fine food and dancing to celebrate America's
Columbus connection in Boalsburg. For information, contact Christopher
Lee at 814-466-9266 or chris@boalmuseum.com or visit http://boalmuseum.com.