Virginia Homeschool Days
Virginia Homeschool Days
Homeschool days are events around Virginia that welcome home educators on days specifically set aside for homeschooling families.
Be sure to check with the venue before heading out to any Homeschool Day or field trip.
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2025
Dec. 16 Virginia Zoo in Norfolk: Food Webs
Dec. 30 Virginia Museum of History & Culture – Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation
2026
Jan. 7 Virginia Living Museum Homeschool Day
Jan. 20 Virginia Zoo Norfolk Homeschool Program
January 26 Registration opens Chincateague Marine Science Adventure for May 17-19
Feb. 4 Virginia Living Museum Homeschool Day
Feb. 17 Virginia Zoo Norfolk Homeschool Program
Feb. 28-March 8 Colonial Williamsburg Homeschool Days
March 4 Virginia Living Museum Homeschool Day
March 5 American Shakespeare Center Black Friar’s Club: Twelfth Night or What You Will
March 10 Salem Museum Homeschool Day
March 17 Virginia Zoo Norfolk Homeschool Program
April 1 Virginia Living Museum Homeschool Day
April 10 & April 17 Red Hill Patrick Henry National Museum Home Educator’s Living History Day
April 14 Salem Museum Homeschool Day
April 21 Virginia Zoo Norfolk Homeschool Program
May 6 Virginia Living Museum Homeschool Day
May 12 Salem Museum Homeschool Day Second
May 17-19 Chincateague Marine Science Adventure Registration opens January 26, 2026!
Every Wednesday Roanoke History Museum Education Homeschool Day
What is the difference between a Homeschool Day and a field trip?
Homeschool Days are special days set aside for homeschooling families to enjoy the venue at a discounted rate—and in the company of fellow homeschoolers. These events often include special programs geared to various age levels. Many Homeschool Days were initiated by HEAV, but the events have proven so popular that MANY museums and historical sites offer multiple days throughout the year.
Field trips, by contrast, can be taken ANY time that suits you and your family. Taking an impromptu field trip to culminate a chapter or unit study–or just to enjoy an on-site experience– are one of the many blessings of homeschooling!
Our advice is to always contact the designated venue for details, especially before heading out the day of the event.
Field Trip Days
Enjoy a field trip with other families this season! Can’t make it to Homeschool Day? That’s okay! You can take a field trip any time. Visit our Virginia Is for Field Trips page for some favorite field trips by interest or by region.
