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
(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.
(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.
(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/.