Thank you to Newport Aquarium for sponsoring this post. Just a couple of hours away, near Cincinnati, is one of my Big Boy’s very favorite places on earth, Newport Aquarium. It’s a great place to experience fresh and salt water fish, reptiles, penguins, and many other animals. One of my personal favorites is the piranhas. I think those guys are just too cool. Big Boy loves the jellies, and Little […]

Certain Tuesdays of the month are dedicated to homeschoolers at the Indiana State Museum. On these days, you do not need a group to take advantage of special programming and pricing. Programs begin at 11:30. The cost is $4 per student, this includes museum admission. Call 317-232-1637 to reserve your space (you do have to reserve each individually, which means you can pick and choose the classes that will work […]

During the school year, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis offers amazing homeschool classes for kids ages 4 and up. These classes take place on the third Thursday of each month and are offered at a morning and afternoon time, to accommodate as many students as possible. The price is reasonable— usually $4-5 for adults and $8-10 for students— especially for the opportunities it affords. We have gotten up close and […]

Looking for a way to teach your children art history AND give them the chance to get their hands dirty and make their own art? The Art Lab is now offering classes just for homeschoolers. The classes, divided by age (one class for 5-8, another for 9-13) will focus on art history, drawing, and painting, beginning with more contemporary artists such as Matisse and Picasso and working backwards to Renaissance […]

One of our favorite days of the year is almost here! Homeschool Jamboree at Eagle Creek Park will take place on April 1, 2016, at the Earth Discovery Center. Homeschool Jamboree is an annual, day-long event just for homeschoolers age 8-14. This program takes place from 10:00 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. It includes four classes with lunch time in the middle. The cost is $15 per student. You can choose […]

Hurry! Space is very limited and I have a feeling this will fill up within a few hours. The Indianapolis Museum of Art will be offering a FREE homeschool program:  Toddler Art Groups (TAG): Homeschool Program for preschoolers, which is funded by the PNC Foundation. The program will be led by visiting teaching artist, Robin McBride Scott. Robin will lead a group of 8 preschoolers and their educators on 3 gallery […]

Every Tuesday and Friday morning, Geist Sports Academy opens their gym to all children, from toddlers up. Their combined Itty Bitty GymJam/ Homeschool Open Gym takes place from 10:00 – 11:30 each week on Tuesday and Friday. Another great opportunity to help the kids get the wiggles out, Geist Sports Academy offers trampolines, inflatables, a play set, and more. Cost is $5 per child. Geist Sports Academy is located on […]

Along with Homeschool Gym, Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation also offers a swimming class just for homeschoolers! Home School Swim takes place on Fridays, every month at 11:00. The number of sessions per month vary depending on which month you sign up, but usually there are either three sessions for $38 or four for $50. In this fifty minute class you’ll get individualized swim training plus free play time each week. […]

On Tuesdays, Noblesville Parks & Recreation offer Homeschool Science at the Recreation Annex. The cost is $40 for residents/ $46 for nonresidents per session. The session appears to be the calendar month. Naturalists lead this one hour science class with fun experiments and projects for your homeschooler, ages 6-14. The Recreation Annex is located at Gate 18 of the Ivy Tech Community College campus at 300 N. 17th Street in Noblesville. […]

On Tuesdays, Noblesville Parks & Recreation offer Homeschool Gym at the Recreation Annex. The cost is $30 for residents/ $35 for nonresidents per session. The session appears to be the calendar month. This programmed gym time will offer one hour of basic physical education for your homeschooler, ages 6-14. The Recreation Annex is located at Gate 18 of the Ivy Tech Community College campus at 300 N. 17th Street in […]