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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October
October 13 Norfolk Botanical Garden Garden Science Seeds & Nuts, Norfolk
October 13 Military Aviation Museum: Flight Operations of World War II, Virginia Beach
October 14 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: William Fleming, Salem
October 15 American Shakespeare Center at Blackfriars Playhouse, Staunton
October 16 Norfolk Botanical Garden Fall Educator Night, Norfolk
October 19 to 24 Luray Caverns Homeschool Week, Luray
October 20 Military Aviation Museum: Flight Operations of World War II, Virginia Beach
October 20 Norfolk Botanical Garden Supporting a Garden, and Garden Stewards Pumpkin STEAM, Norfolk *register separately
October 21 Virginia Living Museum Homeschool Day, Newport News
October 22 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Frankenstein, Salem
October 23 Museum of the Bible Homeschool Day, Bible in American Pop Culture, Washington, DC
October 26 Norfolk Botanical Garden Owls 101, Norfolk
October 27 Norfolk Botanical Garden Stewards Corpse Flower 101, Norfolk
November
November 3 Homeschool History Day – Washington Heritage Museums, Fredericksburg
November 3 Military Aviation Museum: Flight without Sight!, Virginia Beach
November 7 Richmond Performing Arts Alliance Light’sUp!, Richmond
November 10 Military Aviation Museum: Flight without Sight!, Virginia Beach
November 11 Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Native Americans in Virginia, Salem
November 17 Military Aviation Museum: Flight without Sight!, Virginia Beach
November 18 Virginia Living Museum, Newport News
November 19 Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature: Things Fall Apart, Salem
November 20 Museum of the Bible Homeschool Day, Bible in American Music. Washington, DC
December
December 16 Virginia Living Museum, Newport News
December 18 Museum of the Bible Homeschool Day, Bible in American History. Washington, DC
Reoccurring Monthly
Monthly. Museum of the Bible Homeschool Days, Washington, DC
Every week. Norfolk Botanical Garden Homeschool Days, Norfolk
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday, Virginia Museum of Natural History, Martinsville
Every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesday, Roanoke History Museum Education Homeschool Day, Roanoke
Every second Tuesday Salem Museum Homeschool Day: Revolutionery War History, Salem
Every third Wednesday Salem Museum Teen Homeschool Literature . Salem
Every third Wednesday Virginia Living Museum Newport News
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.
