APRIL 2026
(SC) Ongoing, HOMESCHOOL IN THE PARKS, Ages: 7-12. Charleston County Parks, 843-795-4386, customerservice@ccprc.com. Cost: $7. Charleston County Parks hosts various events for homeschool groups in our parks throughout the year! From the marsh to the oceans, the outdoors serves as our classroom and make for great homeschool field trips during science lessons. https://ccprc.com/.
(NC) Ongoing, OPEN STUDIO EVERY SUNDAY UNTIL MAY 31, 2026, 1:30-3:30pm (Ends), Ages 5+. Artspace NC, 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh NC, 27601, 919-821-2787, info@artspacenc.org Let your imagination soar in Artspace’s Open Studio and enjoy a self-guided art making activity for ages 5 and up. Every month there will be a new, beginner-level art making activity to experience. Registration is required for children and adults. Free. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artspace-open-studio-tickets-1115849950239?aff=oddtdtcreator
(FL) First weekend of the month, BANK OF AMERICA WEEKEND, 10 am – 5 pm, All ages. History of Div.ing Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036, (305) 664-9737, programs@divingmuseum.org. HDM is proud to be a member of the Bank of America Museums on Us®. This program allows Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card cardholders one free general admission on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. The program cannot be combined with other offers and entry is granted to those who present a credit or debit card and a photo ID at the front counter. https://divingmuseum.org/
(FL) Through April 15, EXHIBITION: DIVE INTO ART: STORIES FROM THE SEA FEATURED EXHIBIT, 10 am – 5 pm. All ages. History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036, (305) 664-9737, programs@divingmuseum.org. This special limited-time featured exhibit showcases artwork from the Art Guild of the Purple Isles as well as students throughout the Keys, all inspired by fantastic nautical tales from across the ages. Admission: $15 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-11, 5 and under free. https://divingmuseum.org/
(MD) April 4 & 18, 2026 DRAYDEN AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOLHOUSE FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 18287 Cherryfield Rd, Drayden, MD 20630, (301) 994-1471, Museums@stmaryscountymd.gov. The Drayden African American Schoolhouse is one of the nation’s best-preserved one-room African American schoolhouses, and its story represents a significant part of St. Mary’s County’s African American history. Visitors are invited to learn more about the restored schoolhouse, its rich history and importance to education in St. Mary’s County. Hear the real stories about how African American students learned in this school up until the mid-20th century. “The Division is pleased to offer the open so guests can learn more about this important piece of our county’s African American educational history,” says Karen Stone, Manager of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division. All ages are welcome, and admission is free. The St. Mary’s County Museum Division also offers special programs for school, bus, and other tour groups who would like to schedule a visit to the Drayden site. Individual visitors who would like to see the schoolhouse during times outside open house hours can contact the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum at (301) 994-1471 to arrange a visit. museums.stmarysmd.com
(NJ) April 4, 2026, MAKERSPACE, 11AM-3PM, METC Education Annex – 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 973-377-2982, education@metc.org. Join us at Makerspace on the first Saturday of every month from January through June! Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something creative to do after spending time at our Museum, Makerspace is the place to be! Enjoy hands-on activities in our collaborative workspace geared towards kids ages 5 to 12. Kids will use our 3D printer, build with Legos, make jewelry, experiment with our marble run and coding robots, and more! Children must be accompanied by guardians at all times. $10/family, $15/combo ticket – family with museum entry tickets included, free for METC members. metc.org/events.
(MD) April 11 – 12, 2026, REBELS & REDCOATS – A SOUTHERN MARYLAND REVOLUTIONARY WAR FAMILY EVENT, 10AM – 4PM each day. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, 44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point, MD 20674, (301) 994-1471, Museums@stmaryscountymd.gov. FREE family fun event commemorating the American War for Independence as it happened in St. Mary’s County. This event is being held on land at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and on St. George Island near the site of the Battle of St. George Island – the only Revolutionary War battle to occur in Maryland. Exhibits and displays by other organizations related to our local 18th century history will also be on hand, along with food trucks, educational and period programing, kids and family activities, reenactors, period encampment, military demonstrations and much more. An official Maryland 250 & America 250 event. PARKING: Due to limited parking on site, free event parking will be off site at Piney Point Elementary and free shuttles will transport visitors to the event sites at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and to St. George Island from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. . For more information on Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, call (301) 994-1471 or visit: museums.stmarysmd.com.
(MS) April 11, 2026, FLOWER FEST. 11am-3pm , all ages welcome. The Walter Anderson Museum of Art, 510 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs MS, 39564, (228) 872-3164, info@walterandersonmuseum.org. Join us on Saturday, April 11, from 11AM-3PM for the 4th Annual Flower Fest! A vibrant, eco-conscious celebration that invites the community to embrace the beauty of the natural world. Flower Fest is a free, family-friendly event designed to spark discovery, imagination, and community connection—all core to WAMA’s mission. Inspired by Walter Anderson’s deep connection to the natural world, Flower Fest offers interactive art and environmental activities that encourage guests to see the world through the eyes of the artist. Every element of the festival is designed with sustainability in mind, using biodegradable materials to minimize environmental impact. Free Admission. walterandersonmuseum.org.
(FL) April 11, 2026, Vintage Dive Day! 9 am – 4 pm, All ages. History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036, (305) 664-9737, programs@divingmuseum.org. Join the History of Diving Museum and NAUI for Vintage Dive Day! Dive with an authentic double hose regulator just like the ones used by Mike Nelson on Sea Hunt and by Jacques Cousteau. These dives will take place on Saturday, April 11th at Jules Undersea Lodge. Mark V demonstrations will take place at noon. You MUST be a certified diver to participate. Non-divers are welcome to attend and watch. Tickets are non-refundable. Visit the store on DivingMuseum.org to get your tickets today. Free admission. https://divingmuseum.org/
(FL) April 15, 2026, IMMERSE YOURSELF! MYSTERY OF THE LAST OLYMPIAN, 7 pm, All ages. History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036, (305) 664-9737, programs@divingmuseum.org. Join the History of Diving Museum and author Charlie Hudson as she presents on the Britannic, sister ship to the Titanic, and its similarly tragic fate. Presentation will be both in-person and virtual and take place at 7 PM on April 15th at the History of Diving Museum. Free admission. https://divingmuseum.org/
(ME) April 16, 2026, HOMESCHOOL DAY, 10:00 AM – 4:00 pm. Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum Street, Owls Head, ME 04854, (207) 594-4418, info@ohtm.org. Owls Head Transportation Museum invites homeschool families and groups to enjoy a complimentary, private museum day. Participants will have the opportunity to explore both the museum’s working collection and the interactive Science & Industry Center while engaging with transportation history and STEM learning in a dedicated homeschool-friendly environment. The museum will also be closed to the public, giving homeschoolers a chance to really get hands-on. Activities include: Model T Rides (weather dependent), Energy Room Demos; and a Special hands-on activity in the Science & Industry Center Registration is REQUIRED. Please reach out to education@ohtm.org to book your spot today! Registration closes April 14th. FREE EVENT. ohtm.org.
(GA) April 16, 2026, HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM AT ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER, 1-3 pm. kindergarten through 6th grade. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, GA 30504, 770-535-1976, sam@elachee.org. Explore guided and self-guided stations that cover different science and nature themes each month. Attendees will also have access to the entire Nature Center and hiking trails. Member child: free, non-member child: $10. www.elachee.org.
(MS) April 17, 2026, WORDS AND WONDER, 10AM, Ages 0 – 5 . The Galleries in The Walter Anderson Museum of Art, 510 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs MS, 39564, (228) 872-3164, info@walterandersonmuseum.org. This month the theme is BUGS! We will read Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated Brendan Wenzel, and Dot and Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery by Ellen Stol Walsh. Join us in the galleries for storytime and insect collages! Words & Wonder is a FREE program that combines storytelling and creative play for children (0-5) and their caregivers at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art on the third Friday of each month. WAMA educators are joined by our friends at the Ocean Springs Library to ignite young imaginations through stories and art. Free Admission . walterandersonmuseum.org
(OH) April 17, 2026, ZOAR SPRING HOMESCHOOL DAY, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM, All ages, Historic Zoar Village, 198 Main St. Zoar, OH 44697, 330-874-3011 or 1-800-262-6195, zoarinfo@zca.org, $8 per student, www.historiczoarvillage.com. Learn how the Zoar Separatists and other people in the 19th century prepared for spring through hands-on activities, including a bread relay, butter churning, seed planting, and tin smithing. Visit the artifacts exhibit in the Bimeler Museum, the Blacksmith, the Dairy, the Laundry, and many other buildings to learn more about Zoar’s fascinating history. Tickets are $8 per student, $8 per adult, and free for children 5 and under. One free adult admission per group. Reservations are requested and can be made at www.historiczoarvillage.com
(MS) April 18, 2026, WORDS AND WONDER STORYTELLER SPOTLIGHT, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, All Ages. The Traveler Café, 1007 Joseph Street, Ocean Springs MS, 39564, (228) 872-3164 , info@walterandersonmuseum.org. These quarterly Saturday events are free and fun for the whole family! Visitors will meet a local author or illustrator for a reading, book chat, and then participate in activities in the galleries. This time, we have invited author and illustrator, Kay Meadows. Born and raised in Mississippi, Kay Meadows is an award-winning author and illustrator! She has always been drawn to telling stories through art, finding joy in noticing the small, everyday moments, and turning them into something a little more magical on the page! Free Admission. walterandersonmuseum.org.
(GA) April 18, 2026, BUG FEST 2026, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ages event for: Children. Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA 31401, 912-651-4292, info@chsgeorgia.org. Get ready to explore Bug Fest 2026, Coastal Heritage Society’s annual family-friendly spring celebration at Savannah Children’s Museum! Explore science, nature, and all things creepy-crawly! Enjoy bug-themed crafts, hands-on activities, the fan-favorite Eat-A-Bug Club, a ceremonial ladybug release, and tons of insect-inspired fun. Bring a stuffed friend! Kids can visit the Teddy Bear Clinic hosted by student volunteers from Medical College of Georgia and help their plush pal “beat a bug.” Cost of Event: $16 or FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. https://chsgeorgia.org/event/bug-fest-2026/.
(PA) April 18, 2026, BERKS HISTORY DAY, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, All ages. Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading, PA 19605. Calling all Berks County history lovers and adventure seekers! Join the Berks Heritage Council and nearly 20 of its members and historical sites (including the Boyertown Museum!) for a day of interactive learning, delicious food, and fun for all ages. This event will feature displays of unique historic artifacts, hands-on activities appropriate for all ages, merchandise available for purchase, a scavenger hunt, well-loved local food vendors, access to explore the grounds of Berks County Heritage Center, and much more! This event is FREE and will be held rain or shine. berksheritagecouncil@gmail.com, Berks History Day | Facebook
(MD) April 18, 2026, ARTHUR AND FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Ages: 4-14 recommended . All ages welcomed. Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Frank Greene Space, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, (301) 694-4744, contact@marylandensemble.org. Mr. Ratburn’s class is putting on a show—but Arthur’s not so sure he’s ready! With help from his family and friends, Arthur learns that being yourself is the best part of any performance. A fun, feel-good musical for the whole family! Run time: Around 60 minutes without intermission. Cost of Event: $17-$20 with a limited number of pay what you will tickets ($7-$20) available per performance. https://marylandensemble.org/arthur-and-friends-make-a-musical/
(FL) April 19, 2026, EARTH DAY GUIDED TOURS, 11 am and 2 pm, All ages. History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036, (305) 664-9737, programs@divingmuseum.org. Join the History of Diving Museum at 11 AM and 2 PM for a special guided tour of the exhibits! The tour is included in your admission price. April’s tours will coincide with Earth Day and feature special highlights of the renowned scientists and conservationists of diving history. Admission: $15 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-11, 5 and under free. https://divingmuseum.org/
(MD) April 19, 2026, ARTHUR AND FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL, 1:30pm. Ages: 4-14 recommended . All ages welcomed. Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Frank Greene Space, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, (301) 694-4744, contact@marylandensemble.org. Mr. Ratburn’s class is putting on a show—but Arthur’s not so sure he’s ready! With help from his family and friends, Arthur learns that being yourself is the best part of any performance. A fun, feel-good musical for the whole family! Run time: Around 60 minutes without intermission. Cost of Event: $17-$20 with a limited number of pay what you will tickets ($7-$20) available per performance. https://marylandensemble.org/arthur-and-friends-make-a-musical/
(NJ) April 24, 2026, HOMESCHOOL DAY AT THE MUSEUM: ALL ABOUT HUMANITIES, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Grades 1 and up, New Jersey State Museum, 205 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, Devra.Hock-Reid@sos.nj.gov, Join us for the 2nd annual humanities-focused Homeschool Day! Workshop stations focusing on the American Revolution and Colonial New Jersey in honor of the 250th Anniversary, along with art-making opportunities will run from 10 AM – 2 PM. Guided 30-minute tours will occur throughout the day in the “American Perspectives: A Fine Art Gallery.” Additionally, the Planetarium will show, “One Sky Project,” which highlights stories from different cultures about the night sky. Registration: $10 per person (including adults & siblings) includes Planetarium show, access to all workshop stations, and Fine Art gallery tours. Children ages 3 and under are free. Registration and details here: https://events.humanitix.com/nj-state-museum-homeschool-day-focusing-on-humanities
(FL) April 24, 2026, WILDLIFE SAFARI, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 1261 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787, 407-654-8400, kay@flfilmacademy.com. Schedule: 9:00 – 11:00 AM Themed Robotics Challenge – Animal movement challenges and safari obstacle courses; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Acting Workshop – Safari improv and wild adventure role-play; 12:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch Break; 12:45 – 3:00 PM Short Film Creation – Create voice-overs for real animal clips and film a nature short; 3:00 – 5:00 PM Movie Screening – Watch a family-friendly wildlife movie. Embark on a wild journey where tech meets the natural world. Program animal-inspired robots to take on safari-style challenges, then bring the savannah to life with acting games and improvisation. Add your own hilarious or dramatic voice-overs to real animal footage before lunch, and spend the afternoon creating a short film that captures the thrill of the wild. End the day with an adventure movie that keeps the safari spirit alive. Students must pack their own lunch. $85. https://flfilmacademy.com/.
(MD) April 26, 2026, REMEMBERING THE BLACK DIAMOND DISASTER: MUSEUM DIVISION TO HONOR 87 LIVES LOST IN CIVIL WAR TRAGEDY NEAR ST. CLEMENT’S ISLAND, , April 26, 2026. St. Mary’s County Museum Division invites the community to attend a special remembrance ceremony honoring the 87 lives lost in the Black Diamond Disaster, a tragic and often-forgotten Civil War-era maritime accident that occurred near St. Clement’s Island during the hunt for presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth. Community members are encouraged to gather at the St. Clement’s Island Museum site, 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Coltons Point, MD 20626, for a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the disaster, which occurred on April 23, 1865, when the barge Black Diamond and the steamer Massachusetts collided in the Potomac River. The Black Diamond was stationed off St. Clement’s Island on picket duty to help prevent John Wilkes Booth from crossing the Potomac River during his attempted escape. Meanwhile, the steamer Massachusetts was traveling from Alexandria, Virginia, to Fortress Monroe when it struck the Black Diamond in the darkness. The collision sank the vessel in under three minutes, tragically claiming 87 lives. Following the ceremony, a concert and reception will take place at 2:30 p.m. at nearby Potomac Gardens featuring a performance by the 8th Green Machine Regiment Band. Later that evening, the 2026 Dinner and a Cruise Series (ticketed event) will kick off with the program “The Potomac River and John Wilkes Booth,” presented by local author and Booth, historian Michael Kauffman. For more information about the event, or to reserve tickets for the cruise, please call St. Clement’s Island Museum at (301) 769-2222 or visit Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.
(Zoom) April 26, 2026, THE COLD WAR CONVERSATIONS LECTURE SERIES: MY FATHER’S SECRETS, 7 pm EST (Zoom only) Author Marilyn Johansen will share stories from her unique upbringing as the daughter of an Air Force fighter pilot during the Cold War as recounted in her book, My Father’s Secrets. Experience history through her eyes as she reveals the personal and untold stories of a military family navigating the realities of war, intelligence gathering, and the fight for freedom. Her father had been in WWII as a P-38 pilot and then a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III. He would continue his military career in the Air Force as an F- 84 fighter pilot in the Korean War, Cold War events in Europe and North Africa and Vietnam. World events would come to dictate her life. There is a modest $20 charge for tickets to attend these presentations. For tickets go to: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-fathers-secrets (NOTE: To avoid paying the suggested Service Fee of 17%, click on the drop-down menu and select “Other” to enter your own amount which could also be zero).