Join the experienced education staff at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery for our 2025-2026 Homeschool Days!
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
General Information - PLEASE READ 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.
Program Dates, Times, & Age Groups
We are hosting STEM based programs with content aligned to grade levels Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Homeschool programs with unique monthly themes will occur on the 2nd Monday of the month from September through May, excluding December.
- Programs are held at different times and grouped together based on the following grade level understandings:
- Pre-Kindergarten-2nd grade
- 3rd-5th grade
- 6th-8th grade
- Some programs are suitable for all ages. Please read the descriptions of each program to learn more.
Cost & Registration
Registration and prepayment are REQUIRED to participate and secure a space in the programs. Please read the following information about program registration:
- $5 program fee per participant.
- The program fee CANNOT be paid the day of the program.
- Registration will CLOSE at 11:59PM the day before the program.
- The registration window for each program will OPEN at 9:00AM on the date of the prior month’s program.
- Registration for our September program will open on Monday, August 11th, 2025 at 9:00AM.
- You must fill out a registration form and pay for each child who will be participating in the program to reserve their spot.
- All participants and non-participants in the program must pay museum admission in addition to the program fee for the participant.
- There are several options for paying for museum admission which include:
- General Admission
- Boonshoft Membership
- Museums for All
- Reciprocal Membership from another institution
- AAA Discount
- State Farm Discount
- Military Discount
Program & Museum Guidelines
- Please allot time to pay for your museum admission at the front desk and get to the classroom space. We recommend at least 10 minutes.
- 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 for late or no arrival.
- 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 children under the age of 16 must have an adult with them at all times while exploring the museum.