Upcoming Events & Field Trips

Homeschool Open Play at the Danbury Sports Dome

Every Friday in January (1-3 pm) and February (12-2 pm)

Cost: $5 per child

Description:

Homeschoolers of all ages are invited for drop-in open play on the indoor turf, basketball courts and track! Soccer balls and basketballs are provided, all other sporting equipment allowed to be brought from home. No registration or commitment to attend weekly.

Lesser Evil Factory Tour

February 6th & April 10th Danbury, CT - BOTH DATES FULL

Cost: Free

Description:

We'll take a 20 minute walk through the original factory in Danbury and learn about Lesser Evil ingredients, snack-making process, and packaging, while taste testing every single snack (from popcorn to puffs) on all 8 lines! After the tour, there will be opportunity for a brief Q+A.

New England Air Museum Group Trip for Homeschool Day

Monday February 2 at 10:30 am

Cost: Primary homeschool educators (usually one adult in the home) are FREE with the group, other adults count as chaperones and are $10, and students are $16.

Non-members: Group pricing + $8 per family planning/coordination fee (This helps cover planning, communication, and group logistics. Families still save compared to attending independently.)

We must arrive together as a group at 10:30 and check-in together. This is for a group trip to Homeschool Day, if unable to arrive by 10:30, you may also enter on your own at any time that day without the group discount.

Description:

Helicopters 101: Meet retired helicopter pilots and certified flight instructors, explore the "Through the Eyes of Igor Sikorsky" exhibit, learn how helicopters fly, climb inside helicopter cockpits, and more!

All Homeschool Days include themed scavenger hunts, hands-on activities, educational tours and demonstrations, and special open aircraft experiences. All activities (except for flight simulators) are included with Homeschool Day fees. 

Shepaug Bald Eagle Viewing Homeschool Field Trip

February 18th Southbury, CT -TRIP FULL

Description:

Casual eagle viewing with volunteers who have binoculars and telescopes and who know what to look for and where. Feel free to bring your own binoculars as well. It is not confirmed yet, but the venue is working hard to procure a Birds of Prey program for our group from one of the following wildlife rehab organizations; CT Audubon, Christine's Critters, Horizon Wings.

The Shepaug Hydroelectric Station is the largest hydroelectric station in Connecticut and provides a unique habitat for wildlife and is an important winter feeding site for Bald Eagles. The movement of water below the dam prevents ice from forming so there's always access to an abundance of fish upon which the eagles may feed.

In past years visitors have witnessed as many as 10 or more eagles in a single day, not to mention a variety of other birds including red-tail hawks, sharp-shinned hawks, goshawks, great blue herons, and various waterfowl. We saw an eagle every day we were open last year!

Discovery Science Center & Planetarium Field Trip

Wednesday February 25th Bridgeport, CT at 12:30

Cost: Adults-$20.50 Children-$15.50

Non-member planning fee $10 per family (not per person)

Members- No planning fee

Description:

Join other homeschoolers to explore the museum at our own pace and see a planetarium show and a live demonstration with the included media pass! (discounted for our group) This is for a group trip to the museum, not a specific program there.

What is the planetarium show?

Skies Tonight: Coming to a dark sky near you! Join our experts as they take you on a fantastic journey through the nighttime sky. Students are shown how to locate and identify the stars, planets, and constellations visible in the evening sky at the time of their visit. The Galaxy awaits…

What is the live demonstration?

A condensed version of a learning lab; a participatory presentation for students to be actively involved with dramatic and fun introductions to basic science concepts.

X-Treme Play Danbury Homeschool Deal Day

Friday March 13th 2:00-6:00 pm

(with exclusive private homeschool access for our group from 2-4 pm)

Cost: $25 per person (adults can play too!) with arcade cards available for purchase. Pre-registration required, payment due at the venue.

Non-members: Venue cost as stated above, plus $10 per family- not per person- planning fee

Members: No planning fee

Description: Join other homeschoolers for a fun afternoon of UNLIMITED attractions!

• Ninja Warrior Course

• Laser Tag

• Bumper Cars

• High Ropes Course

• Rock Wall

• Dark Ride XD Theatre

• Kidz Zone