MAY 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/.
(NJ) May 2, 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) May 14, 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.
(VA) May 17-19, 2026: SPRING HOMESCHOOL MARINE SCIENCE ADVENTURE, All ages. Chincoteague Bay Field Station 34001 Mill Dam Road, Wallops Island, VA 23337, 757-824-5636, afscoordinator@cbfieldstation.org. Enjoy some coastal exploration time on the beautiful barrier islands of the Eastern Shore! During the Marine Science Adventure, students will get hands-on and feet-wet in some of our favorite marine habitats. Depending on which program you sign up for, activities could include observing the physical and chemical properties of the Chincoteague Bay, seining for organisms in the intertidal zone, exploring the life hidden inside the marsh, studying the unique ecology of a barrier island, and more. This combination of hands-on observation of marine environments and time to socialize with other young marine biologists will make for some of the most memorable homeschool experiences for your family yet! $250 (staying on-campus); $200 (commuter). http://www.cbfieldstation.org/marine-science-adventure.html
(OH) May 22, 2026, FORT LAURENS HOMESCHOOL DAY, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM, All ages, Fort Laurens Museum, 11067 Fort Laurens Rd. Bolivar, OH 44697, 330-874-3011, fortlaurens@gmail.com, $7 per student and additional adult, www.fortlaurensmuseum.org. Experience history on the front lines and learn about life on the frontier during the American Revolution! Students between fourth and eighth grade will learn more about the Revolutionary War and how early American settlers lived through interactive stations and demonstrations that cover Revolutionary War history, local Ohio history, and more! This event is open to public schools, private schools, and homeschoolers of all ages. All activities meet Ohio educational standards. Cost is $7 per student. Admission is free for one adult per group, with additional adult tickets at $7 each. Registration is required. For more information or to preregister, please email fortlaurens@gmail.com, visit fortlaurensmuseum.org, or call 330-874-2059.
(OH) May 23 & 24, 2026, REVOLUTION ON THE TUSCARAWAS, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, All ages, Fort Laurens Museum, 11067 Fort Laurens Rd. Bolivar, OH 44697, 330-874-3011, fortlaurens@gmail.com, $10 per adult, www.fortlaurensmuseum.org. Come to Fort Laurens, the site of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort, for their annual Revolutionary War reenactment. Watch a mock skirmish for American Independence with volunteer reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution. Learn about 18th-century life from a variety of different demonstrations, including music, artillery, cooking, medicine, and discussions with Colonial and British soldier reenactors. Food, vendors, kids’ games, and many other family-friendly activities will also be available. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children 12 and under, with all the proceeds going towards the preservation and educational efforts of Fort Laurens. For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330-874-2059 or visit the website at www.fortlaurensmuseum.org.