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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May
May 2-7 Berkeley Plantation Homeschool Days, Charles City, VA
May 4 Virginia War Memorial, Richmond, VA
May 6 Virginia Living Museum Homeschool Day, Newport News, VA
May 6 Roanoke History Museum Curiosity, Mystery and Memories: Folk Knowledge, Roanoke
May 7 National Museum of the Marine Corps Homeschool Day: Marine Corps Fitness and Readiness, Quantico, VA
May 8 Historic Kenmore Homeschool Day, Fredericksburg, VA
May 12 Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach
May 12 Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC
May 12 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Colonial Food, Salem, VA
May 13 Roanoke History Museum Curiosity, Mystery and Memories: Folk Knowledge, Roanoke
May 13 Jamestown-Yorktown Museums ZOOM History Seminars: Charting New WatersONLINE ZOOM
May 14-16 Creation Museum Homeschool Experience, Williamstown, KY
May 17-19 Chincoteague Bay Field Station: Spring Marine Science Adventure Homeschool Days, Wallops Island, VA
May 20 Roanoke History Museum Curiosity, Mystery and Memories: Folk Knowledge, Roanoke
May 20 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Fahrenheit 451, Salem, VA
June
June 2 American Revolution Museum of Yorktown, Yorktown, VA
June 9 Museum of the Bible: Science of Archeology, Washington, DC
May 10 Jamestown-Yorktown Museums ZOOM History Seminars: Topsy Turvy GamesONLINE ZOOM
June 24 Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown Family Homeschool Day, Beaverdam, VA
August
August 12 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Colonial Fashion, Salem, VA
August 20 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Beowulf, Salem, VA
September
September 9 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Andrew Lewis, Salem, VA
September 9 Red Hill Patrick Henry National Museum Home Educator Living History Day, Brookneal, VA
September 11 Red Hill Patrick Henry National Museum Home Educator Living History Day, Brookneal, VA
September 17 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Romeo & Juliet, Salem, VA
September 22-24 Chincoteague Bay Field Station: Fall Marine Science Adventure Homeschool Days, Wallops Island, VA
September 25 Virginia State Fair Homeschool Day, Doswell, VA
October
October 7 Mount Vernon Homeschool Day: 18th Century Art Exploration, Mount Vernon, VA
October 14 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: William Fleming, Salem, VA
October 22 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Frankenstein, Salem, VA
November
November 11 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Native Americans in Virginia, Salem, VA
November 19 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Things Fall Apart, Salem, VA
Reoccurring Monthly
Every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesday through May, Spring Homeschool Day. Roanoke History Museum Education Homeschool Day, Roanoke, VA
Every second Tuesday Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Revolutionery War History RSVP. Salem, VA
Every third Wednesday Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature RSVP. Salem, VA
Please check with each event as some are every month and some are varied days.
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.
