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Join the experienced education staff at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery for our 2024-2025 Homeschool Days!

September - May

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

General Information – Please read this information carefully. 

  • We will be hosting STEM based programs that will cover content aligned with grade levels Kindergarten through 8th grade.
  • When registering, please be aware that programs are held at different times because they are adapted for certain content understanding. The programs will be divided by children with a Kindergarten-3rd grade content understanding and a 4th -8th grade content understanding. There will be some programming that is suitable for all ages/grade levels, Kindergarten through 8th grade. Please read the descriptions of each program to learn more.
  • Homeschool programs with unique monthly themes will occur on the 2nd Monday of the month from September through May (excluding December).
  • A self-led hands-on activity for PreK and younger will be available during most programs.
  • Registration and prepayment are MANDATORY in order to participate and secure a space in the programs.

Pre-Registration is REQUIRED!

Registration and prepayment are MANDATORY to participate and secure a space in the programs. Please read the following:

  1. $5 per participant in the program. (Plus museum admission.)
    • This does not include adults and children not participating in the program. (Non-participants still need to pay admission.)
    • The program fee CANNOT be paid the day of the program.
  2. Registration will CLOSE at 11:59pm the day before the program. 
  3. The registration window for each program will open at 9AM on the date of the prior program.
  4. This registration fee is only for the program, all participants and non-participants will still need to enter through the front of the museum to pay for their admission to the museum. This will be in addition to the $5 program fee listed above. Options for entry to the museum include:
    • General Admission
    • Boonshoft Membership
    • Museums for All
    • Reciprocal Membership from another institution
    • AAA Discount
    • State Farm Discount
    • Military Discount

Guidelines

  • Please arrive ten (10) minutes in advance of your program time.
  • Please allot time to pay for your museum admission at the front desk.
  • Programs will start and end at the time they are listed on the registration page. 
  • Late arrivals can still join a program, but the end time will remain the same as it is stated on the website. 
  • There are no refunds.
    • If there is space in another program time for the appropriate age/understanding level of the participant, they can join at the discretion of the presenter. 
  • All participants in the program must have an adult with them. All children under the age of 16 must have an adult with that at all times in the museum.
  • You MUST fill out a registration form and pay for each child who will be participating in the program to reserve your spot.