Homeschool Days
Below is an ongoing list of museums and landmarks, and recreational places in Virginia that provide homeschool days.
Northern Virginia Area
Museums &
Landmarks
Bristow
Homeschool Day April 11th
George Washington Mount Vernon
Alexandria
Offers homeschool days in September and March and activity guides
Lee-Fendal House Museum and Garden
Alexandria
Offers homeschool day twice a year
Quantico
Offers homeschool days through out the year
Smithsonian Natural History Museum
Washington D.C.
Offers Q?irus Discovery Room Homeschool Days (in person or virtual) every first Monday of the month from October to June. Must register in advance.
Alexandria
Offers a homeschool day in April
Parks & Recreation
*** Please note a few of the indoor parks listed below do not offer homeschool pricing, but are open during school hours. ***
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Woodbridge
Offers indoor play from 10am - 7pm Mon - Thurs, and 10am - 8pm Fri -Sat.
Cavalier Family Skating Center
Stafford
Offers homeschool skate every Tuesday from 1-4pm.
All VA Locations
Offers homeschool play days every 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10am-4pm.
Provides 4th grade students free park passes. There are seven federal agencies participating in the Every Kid Outdoors Program:
Healthy Fun One Adventure Park
(previously Zava Zone)
Woodbridge
Offers Homeschool Memberships and is open Mondays 12pm - 7pm & Thursdays 10am - 7pm.​​
Stafford
Offers Homeschool Play Day every second Wednesday of every month from 10am-4pm.
Alexandria & Falls Chruch
Offers indoor play at both locations weekdays from 9:30am - 5pm Mon-Fri.​
Manassas
Homeschool Skate on Fridays 1-3pm
All VA Locations
Offers day passes and memberships and is open Mon-Fri 9am - 9pm
Dumfries
Offers open play Mon, Wed, Fri from 10am - 6pm
All Locations
Waves parking fees for homeschoolers. Proof of homeschool status such as current ID card from a state or national homeschool organization (HEAV, HSLDA, etc.) or a copy of the letter from the school district that acknowledges "Notice of Intent" to homeschool for that school year is required.
Amusement Parks & Other Attractions
LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C
Springfield
Offers homeschool week from November 4th - 22nd Monday through Friday. In addition homeschool groups of 10 and more can book a field trip at school pricing.
Washington D.C.
Offers online and virtual live classes once a month at no cost. Must register in advance.
Outside of Northern Virginia
Museums &
Landmarks
Staunton
Offers homeschool days in the Spring
Charles City
Offers homeschool days in the first week of May
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Wallops Island
Offers homeschool programs in the Fall and Spring
Williamsburg
Offers homeschool days in the Fall and Spring
Staunton
Offers Homeschool days in March
Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum
Jamestown-Yorktown
Offers homeschool days in the Fall
Luray
Offers homeschool days in March
Richmond
Offers homeschool days through out the year
Virginia Beach
Offers homeschool days through out the year
National D-Day Memorial
Bedford
Offers a homeschool day in March
Norfolk
Offers homeschool days throughout out the year
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
Offers Home Educators Living History Days in April
Salem
Offers homeschool days through out the year
Newport News
Offers homeschool days once a month
Parks & Recreation
​Children's Museum of Virginia
Portsmouth
Offers Homeschool days through out the year
Appomattox
Has a Spring Outdoor Classroom Open House for homeschoolers on March 28th
Chesterfield
Offers Homeschool Happenings on the 3rd Monday of each month
Green Bay
Offers Homeschool Adventure series
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Amusement Parks & Other Attractions
Baltimore, MD
Offers Homeschool Days, Programs and Activities.
Norfolk
Offers homeschool days in November and March