One of many perks of homeschooling is that you simply get the chance to attend occasions or areas with decrease foot visitors throughout the college day! We now have put collectively a information of among the prime spots to take pleasure in this college yr.
Some fast notes on what I’ve discovered throughout my many, many, many calls:
Locations that didn’t provide a selected homeschool occasion have been blissful to supply the identical low cost to homeschool teams that they do to different college excursions. So, fast: be part of a co-op, a cult, or simply make a quite a lot of homeschooling pals! Issues are cheaper by the tens.
Many of those occasions work for preschoolers too, in case your little ones haven’t began conventional college but, or simply go to a two day program.
Many of those dates change from yr to yr or reoccur month-to-month, so I used to be unable to supply actual dates and occasions. I listed these locations that do provide specials, with a hyperlink to extra particular particulars. Most of those embrace all of the issues homeschoolers love: good offers, much less crowds, and a few further studying thrown in with enjoyable. Yeehaw!
Whereas researching, I found you can search “homeschool occasions in San Antonio” on Google and a listing of scheduled occasion dates and occasions will pop up. I additionally incessantly use the search bar in Fb to search out upcoming family-friendly/homeschool occasions. Boredom mustn’t exist (except it’s by selection) on this fantastic metropolis of ours!
I’m certain your loved ones will discover at the least one occasion you’re keen on — and possibly even begin a brand new custom!
Indoor Play
iFly— STEM program, lab exercise, and flight. Particular pricing for teams, and annual homeschool days: click on right here to be taught extra.
Unimaginable Pizza- group and area journey charges accessible.
Magik Theatre— we love having the ability to attend Scholar Matinees, then discover Yanaguana Park to get the additional power out earlier than we head house! You may schedule your area journey right here.
Music Masters—Provides lessons for kids 2 years and older.
Pinstack- try their particular STEM area journey packages.
San Antonio Aquarium—Teams of 15+ are $9.95 per baby; educators/group leaders are free; and tickets for extra mother and father are $8.95.
San Antonio Homeschool 4H Membership- an incredible alternative to take part in 4H!
San Antonio Public Library—We regularly benefit from the various lessons and occasions scheduled by our native San Antonio Public Library. Learn to a canine and LEGO Membership are our favorites. Swing by and choose up a calendar to see what your native library has developing.
San Antonio Symphony (YPC)—Throughout Younger Folks’s Live shows, all admission is free with a reservation.
City Air—Provides particular pricing throughout non-peak occasions, a.ok.a, throughout college hours.
Museums
Briscoe Western Artwork Museum- discover the perfect of the west with group excursions and a wide range of sources accessible.
The DoSeum—Provides a reduced fee for teams of 15 or extra. The excursions are given throughout common enterprise hours, and should be booked a month upfront.
Morgans Wonderland—Provides teams charges for instructional area journeys.
San Antonio Museum of Artwork- a wide range of sources for households and educators on-line, in addition to a wide range of tour choices for teams.
Science Mill—gives Homeschool Days as soon as a month September by means of April. You’ll find the dates and package deal pricing right here.
The Witte Museum—A wide range of choices accessible with group excursions accessible in addition to homeschool particular themed days, as soon as a month throughout the college yr.
Outside Exploring
Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo— college group fee accessible and might embrace reductions on mining and feeding packages.
Fort Martin Scott (Fredericksburg, TX)—Admission is at all times free, and it’s price trying out for his or her frontier days.
Owl Creek Farm- a wide range of programming accessible seasonally, try their calendar of occasions for extra info.
Mitchell Lake Audubon- pupil and program excursions for a wide range of age teams.
San Antonio Botanical Backyard—Schedule a bunch tour right here.
San Antonio Missions- what a fortunate place for us reside in the place we’re surrounded by such wealthy historical past, with superb programming for all ages. Keep in mind the Alamo (and the opposite 4!) and don’t overlook to change into a Jr Ranger throughout your visits.
San Antonio Parks and Wildlife- try the superb programming occurring everywhere in the metropolis.
San Antonio Zoo—We take pleasure in their particular homeschool programming: you get to be taught from their training group and the animal ambassadors, then discover the zoo along with your crew afterwards! The schedule might be discovered right here. Area journeys should be booked and paid for forward of time, try the group info right here.
SeaWorld San Antonio— gives an informative guided tour for homeschool teams at simply $12 a ticket. You’ll find extra info right here. The opposite cool factor to recollect is that not all faculties return on the identical day, and vacation breaks differ, so verify their park hours and schedule web page to benefit from these days for normal visits too!
Six Flags Fiesta Texas— that includes Schooling Days the place they’ve “out of doors classroom” hours that includes STEAM actions (these usually occur in late Might.)
Do you homeschool? Depart us a remark along with your favourite locations in SA that supply “homeschool days” or discounted charges for homeschool teams. We’d love so as to add to our checklist!
**** Initially written in 2019 by Anna, and up to date in 2024 by Anastasia
