JANUARY 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) Every Tuesday in January, HOMESCHOOL TUESDAYS, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, All ages. Sylvan Heights Bird Park, 500 Sylvan Heights Park Way, Scotland Neck, NC 27874, (252) 826-3186, education@shwpark.com. North Carolina homeschool students and families can enjoy discounted admission on Tuesdays from November – February! Sylvan Heights Bird Park offers a fun and engaging winter field trip experience where students can meet and learn about more than 2,000 birds from around the world. To qualify for this special discount, homeschool families must be registered with the state of North Carolina, and must present proof of their registered status at the ticket window. PreK-12th grade homeschool students: $8.00 Adults accompanying homeschool students: $12.00. shwpark.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) January 3, 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.
(FL) January 5,2026, CREATIVE ARTS & ANIMATION, 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 – “Art bot” builds and creative robot tasks; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Acting Workshop – Voice acting, animation-style improv, and character creation; 12:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch Break; 12:45 – 3:00 PM Short Film Creation – Create an animated or stop-motion short film; 3:00 – 5:00 PM Movie Screening – Enjoy an inspiring animated movie. Turn your imagination into motion from the moment you arrive. In the morning, design and program robots with an artistic twist — machines that doodle, draw, or bring your designs to life. Then switch gears for an acting workshop full of bold characters, voice acting, and quick-fire improv. After lunch, step into the role of director, animator, and storyteller to craft a short live-action or stop-motion film before ending the day with an inspiring animated feature. Students must pack their own lunch. $85. https://flfilmacademy.com/.
(GA) January 8, 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.
(PA) January 10, 2026, SHAWNEE MOUNTAIN’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, 9am-4pm, All Ages, Shawnee Mountain, 401 Hollow Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, 570-421-7231, info@shawneemt.com. Join us as we celebrate 50 golden seasons at Shawnee Mountain! Since 1975, generations of skiers and riders have made unforgettable memories here, and we’re marking this milestone with a full day of fun, music, and mountain magic. Enjoy live music, food trucks, local vendors, cozy fire-pit s’mores, a kids scavenger hunt, and the chance to find our hidden Golden Ticket. Score it and win a 2026/2027 Season Pass! Come celebrate five decades of family, friends, and fresh powder at the mountain you love. FREE. https://shawneemt.com/events/50th-anniversary-celebration/
(PA) January 17, 2026 to January 18, 2026, BOARDING FOR BREAST CANCER, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Families with younger kids and teens, adults Camelback Mountain, 301 Resort Drive, Tannersville, Pennsylvania, 18372, (855) 515-1283, info@camelbackresort.com. Join us this MLK Weekend for a celebration full of fun, giveaways, and support for a great cause! We’re proud to partner with Boarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC), a non-profit foundation promoting early detection and an active, healthy lifestyle as the best means of breast cancer prevention. Get ready for live entertainment, must-have merch, and exciting prizes—all capped off with a Pink Party you won’t want to miss. Details coming soon! Free Event You must have a lift ticket to be on the snow. Guests can access Thirsty Camel patio and festivities without a lift ticket. https://www.camelbackresort.com/events/tannersville/boarding-for-breast-cancer.
(FL) January 19, 2026, MAD SCIENCE LAB, 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 – Science experiment-inspired robotics games; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Acting Workshop – Mad scientist improv and lab-based role-play; 12:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch Break; 12:45 – 3:00 PM Short Film Creation – Create a comedic “invention reveal” short film; 3:00 – 5:00 PM Movie Screening – Enjoy a family-friendly science adventure movie. Roll up your sleeves for a day of inventing, experimenting, and letting your ideas run wild. Start with robotics challenges straight out of a mad scientist’s lab — building clever contraptions to solve over-the-top “problems.” Then dial up the drama with zany acting warm-ups and madcap improv. After lunch, dream up and film your own outrageous invention story, complete with big reveals and unexpected twists. The day finishes with a science-themed movie that’ anything but ordinary. Students must pack their own lunch. $85. https://flfilmacademy.com/.
(AL) January 20, 2026; AMERICAN VILLAGE HOMESCHOOL DAYS, 10a-4p, Appropriate for all ages. American Village, 3727 Highway 119, Montevallo, AL 35115, Call (205) 665-3535 extension 1042 for more information, or email Jessica Averett at javerett@americanvillage.org. Step into the scenes and experience the risks, uncertainties, and dramatic events as they unfolded during America’s founding era. Activities will be planned for all ages on Homeschool Days – designed just for homeschool families! More than a field trip, the American Village educational programs are tied directly to state courses of study in history, citizenship (civics) and government, as well as graduation standards. Unique in its mission to strengthen and renew the foundations of American liberty and constitutional self-government through citizenship education, the American Village is an educational experience like no other! Program fee is $11 for each student, $15 for each chaperone. Reservations are required. Make your reservation online at www.americanvillage.org/online-school-group-reservations/