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Homeschool Adventures

Museum of Natural History Family Program

Homeschool Adventures are programs held at the Museum of Natural History for local homeschool families. Programs run the first Monday of each month (October through June), from 10:00am to 12:30pm and are organized around a different theme or topic. Special Museums Quests, crafts and activity tables are available throughout the duration of the program to engage families. In addition, scheduled tours, planetarium shows and workshops are offered.

Please click here for the Homeschool Adventures registration form.
Please note: Our fees have changed. Pre-registration required, registrations by mail or in-person only. Walk-in registrations on the day of the program are no longer accepted. Please allow 7-10 business days when mailing your registration form to ensure it is received prior to the program. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshops or planetarium. Museum is closed to the public during homeschool days.

Monday, October 6, 2014, Our Sun and Moon
Family Workshop:
Offered at 10:30am and 11:30am
Pre-registration required. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshop program.
Plus: Museum Quests, crafts and investigation
stations available 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Monday, November 3, 2014, Physics Fun
Family Workshop: Offered at 10:30am and 11:30am
Pre-registration required. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshop program.
Plus: Museum Quests, crafts and investigation
stations available 10:00am - 12:30pm.

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Monday, December 1, 2014, Our Changing Earth
Family Workshop: Offered at 10:30am and 11:30am
Pre-registration required. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshop program.
Plus: Museum Quests, crafts and investigation
stations available 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Monday, January 5, 2015: Astronaut Training and Space Travel
Planetarium Show:
Offered at 10:30am and 11:30am
Pre-registration required. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium.
Plus: Museum Quests, crafts and investigation
stations available 10:00am - 12:30pm.

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Monday, February 2, 2015, Chemistry All Around Us
Family Workshop: Offered at 10:30am and 11:30am
Pre-registration required. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshop program.
Plus: Museum Quests, crafts and investigation
stations available 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Monday, March 2, 2015: Discovering Rainforests
Family Workshop: Offered at 10:30am and 11:30am
Pre-registration required. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshop program.
Plus: Museum Quests, crafts and investigation
stations available 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Monday, April 6, 2015: Animals and Habitats
Family Workshop: Offered at 10:30am and 11:30am
Pre-registration required. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshop program.
Plus: Museum Quests, crafts and investigation
stations available 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Monday, May 4, 2015: Roving the Red Planet
Family Workshop: Offered at 10:30am and 11:30am
Pre-registration required. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshop program.
Plus: Museum Quests, crafts and investigation
stations available 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Monday, June 1, 2015: Investigating Insects
Family Workshop: Offered at 10:30am and 11:30am
Pre-registration required. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshop program.
Plus: Museum Quests, crafts and investigation
stations available 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Program Fees per Session (our fees have changed):
$10/month per family if pre-registered and pre-paid for ALL (9) MONTHLY SESSIONS or $15 per family per session. Pre-registration is required. Family price covers one (1) adult and up to three (3) children. There is a $2/person charge per month for over the first adult and/or three children

Registration:
Please click here for the Homeschool Adventures registration form.
Pre-registration required, registrations by mail or in-person only. Walk-in registrations on the day of the program are no longer accepted. Please allow 7-10 business days when mailing your registration form to ensure it is received prior to the program. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the workshops or planetarium. Museum is closed to the public during homeschool days. Space is limited, please register early.

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