Plan Your Maryland Homeschool Days

Every September – and then periodically throughout the school year – more than 2 dozen Maryland museums, zoos, nature centers, and other community-based organizations host Homeschool Days. These exclusive weekday learning opportunities for families who educate their children at home vary from museum to museum, but they’re basically a pre-planned field trip. Some Homeschool Days offer a single day hands-on learning class and time to explore exhibits, while others offer a multi-week course that explores a topic in-depth.

Some important reminders when signing up for Homeschool Days:

  • Pre-registration is required – and many programs fill up fast, so don’t wait till the last minute.

  • Parents are not usually allowed to stay in the class.

  • Classes start on time, so plan your driving and parking time accordingly.
  • Check on sibling policies. Museums understand homeschool families travel together, but siblings are often expected to be supervised by parents outside of the homeschoool class area.

  • Most classes are split into 2 or 3 age groups, rather than grade-levels. Some museums have strict policies about age-placement, so ask ahead of time if you’re hoping to skip your child up to a higher level.

Baltimore Metro Area Organization Description Web Site
Baltimore City Maryland Science Center Thursdays, March 17, 24, & 31, 2022 www.mdsci.org/learn/homeschoolers/
Baltimore City National Aquarium Homeschool Days: March 8-10, 2022
Monthly Thematic Homeschool Programs: Thursdays from October – February
Marine
www.aqua.org/Visit/Homeschool-Programs
Baltimore City Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Feb 4 & Mar 11, 2022
Daytime classical music concerts
www.bsomusic.org/education-community
Baltimore City Maryland Historical Society Check back in 2023 www.mdhistory.org/learn/onsite-programs/homeschool-programs/
Baltimore City Baltimore Museum of Industry Feb 28, Mar 28, & Apr 14, 2022 www.thebmi.org/visit/plan-your-school-group-experience/homeschool-days/
Baltimore City The Walters Art Museum Check back in 2023 thewalters.org/experience/programs/families/homeschool
Baltimore City Port Discovery Check back in 2023 www.portdiscovery.org/educate/group-visits-field-trips
Baltimore City
Baltimore Benjamin Banneker Museum Check back in 2023 https://friendsofbenjaminbanneker.com/events-and-programs/school-programs/
Baltimore Jump Zone Check back in 2023 www.skyzone.com/timonium/programs/homeschool-hop
Howard Robinson Nature Center 1st Thursdays and Fridays from March to May www.howardcountymd.gov/RNC/education
Carroll Day’s End Farm Horse Rescue Apr 12 & May 10, 2022 www.defhr.org/learn/educational-programs/homeschool-education-series
Harford Eden Mill Nature Center Check back in 2023 www.edenmill.org/programs/family-childrens-programs/
Eastern Shore Organization Description Web Site
Caroline Adkins Arboretum Multi-week sessions on Tuesdays, March thru May https://www.adkinsarboretum.org/programs_events/youth-education/homeschool-programs.html
Talbot Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Apr 14, 2022 https://cbmm.org/events/
Wicomico Salisbury Zoo Check back in 2023 https://salisburyzoo.org/education/
Southern Maryland Organization Description Web Site
Anne Arundel Historic London Town & Gardens Mar 9, Apr 6, May 18, Jun 8, July 20 & Aug 10, 2022 www.historiclondontown.org/homeschool-programs
Calvert Anne Marie Sculpture Gardens Check back in 2023 www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/node/2
Calvert Flags Pond Nature Park Apr 8, May 6, & Jun 3, 2022 www.calvertparks.org
Calvert Calvert Marine Museum Mar 30, 2022 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/182/Homeschool
St. Mary’s Sotterley Plantation Check back in 2023 www.sotterley.org
St. Mary’s County Historic St. Mary’s City Apr 8, May 13, & Jun 10 2022 www.hsmcdigshistory.org/learn/?tab=homeschool-programs
Western Maryland Organization Description Web Site
Frederick Fountain Rock Park & Nature Center Check back in 2023 www.recreater.com/377/Home-School-Programs
Frederick Rose Hill Manor Museum Check back in 2023 www.recreater.com/647/Home-School-Programs
Frederick Catoctin Creek Nature Center Check back in 2023 www.recreater.com/170/Home-School-Programs
Frederick Historical Society of Frederick County Check back in 2023 frederickhistory.org/?s=homeschool+day
Capital Region Organization Description Web Site
Montgomery Sandy Spring Adventure Park Check back in 2023 sandyspringadventurepark.org/
Montgomery Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, Kingsley Schoolhouse, & other sites Check back in 2023 www.montgomeryparks.org/search/homeschool
Montgomery Kid Museum Check back in 2023 kid-museum.org/programs/
Montgomery Badlands Playspace Check back in 2023 www.badlandsplayspace.com/programming
Montgomery Watkins Nature Center Mar 22, Apr 12, 26, & May 10, 24, 2022 www.mncppc.org/3297/Watkins-Nature-Center
Prince George’s College Park Aviation Museum Apr 19, 2022 https://www.mncppc.org/1628/Home-School
Prince George’s Montpelier Mansion Check back in 2023 www.pgparks.com/3068/Educational-School-Programs
Prince George’s National Colonial Farm Check back in 2023 accokeekfoundation.org
Prince George’s Patuxent Wildlife Refuge Center Apr 8 & May 6, 2022 www.fws.gov/refuge/patuxent-research/events
DC & Virginia Organization Description Web Site
Washington DC Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Check back in 2023 https://naturalhistory.si.edu/education/school-programs
Washington DC National Zoo Check back in 2023 nationalzoo.si.edu/education/
Washington DC National Building Museum Check back in 2023 www.nbm.org/learn/schools-teachers/homeschool
Washington DC Dumbarton House Apr 20, 2022 dumbartonhouse.org/events/homeschool-history-days/
Washington DC Spy Museum Check back in 2023 www.spymuseum.org/education-programs/educators
Fairfax County George Washington’s Mt Vernon Mar 7, 2022 www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/homeschool-day
Albermarle County Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Check back in 2023 www.monticello.org/exhibits-events/calendar-of-events/
Orange County James Madison’s Montpelier Mansion Check back in 2023 www.montpelier.org/events/homeschool-day
Wallops Island Chincoteague Bay Field Station Apr 25-27 & Sept 26-28, 2022 www.cbfieldstation.org/homeschool.html
Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg Sept 10-25, 2022 www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/plan/homeschoolers
Williamsburg Jamestown Settlement Sept 3-18, 2022 www.historyisfun.org/learn/homeschool-scouts/homeschool-program
Page County Luray Caverns Check back in 2023 luraycaverns.com/events/home-school-week-at-luray-caverns
Virginia Beach Virginia Aquarium Check back in 2023 www.virginiaaquarium.com/

Last modified on March 20, 2022

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