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.
Have a Homeschool Day you’d like to share? Submit it here!
June
June 2 American Revolution Museum of Yorktown, Yorktown
June 9 Museum of the Bible: Science of Archeology, Washington, DC
May 10 Jamestown-Yorktown Museums ZOOM History Seminars: Topsy Turvy Games ONLINE ZOOM
June 24 Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown Family Homeschool Day, Beaverdam
August
August 3 to September 13 Dollywood Homeschool Days, Pigeon Forge, TN
August 12 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Colonial Fashion, Salem
August 20 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Beowulf, Salem
September
September 5-20 Colonial Williamsburg Homeschool Days, Williamsburg
September 9-11 Frontier Culture Museum Homeschool Days, Staunton
September 9 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Andrew Lewis, Salem
September 9 Red Hill Patrick Henry National Museum Home Educator Living History Day, Brookneal
September 11 Red Hill Patrick Henry National Museum Home Educator Living History Day, Brookneal
September 17 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Romeo & Juliet, Salem
September 22-24 Chincoteague Bay Field Station: Fall Marine Science Adventure Homeschool Days, Wallops Island
September 25 Virginia State Fair Homeschool Day, Doswell
October
October 7 Mount Vernon Homeschool Day: 18th Century Art Exploration, Mount Vernon
October 14 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: William Fleming, Salem
October 22 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Frankenstein, Salem
November
November 11 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Native Americans in Virginia, Salem
November 19 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Things Fall Apart, Salem
Reoccurring Monthly
Every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesday through May, Spring Homeschool Day. Roanoke History Museum Education Homeschool Day, Roanoke
Every second Tuesday Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Revolutionery War History RSVP. Salem
Every third Wednesday Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature RSVP. Salem
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.
