Prairie Park Nature Center
Bi-weekly homeschool science field trips are offered throughout the school year. They are open to 6-13 year olds from 10am-12pm on every other Wednesday at Prairie Park Nature Center. Contact the nature center or Lawrence Parks and Rec online enrollment to sign up! PPNC also has many other activities offered in off-school hours for children and all ages. To see their current offerings, click the link and choose PPNC as the "Location". Check it out Here!
KU Natural History Museum
Check out the wealth of online learning options, and book your own free live-streamed virtual field trip with the KU Natural History Museum! School programs are available for as few as 5 students. Free student materials are available to go along with the topic. Check out the options and schedule a live virtual field trip Here!
The museum is also back open for visitors.
Watkins Community Museum Homeschool Sessions
The museum offers once a month classes for homeschoolers featuring a new topic every month. The class includes a themed tour, hands on project and an expert guest speaker. This year they are offering multiple sessions for both older and younger students! Website link Here!
Home Works for Books
A local business that specializes in used curriculum and books for homeschoolers. Contact them to buy or sell at their website: homeworksforbooks.com
Spencer Museum of Art
The museum is back open to visitors and regularly holds events. There is also a wealth of options available through their Spencer Art at Home portal. From coloring sheets, to K-12 art lesson plans, to videos, there is information here to liven up your homeschool art learning! Check out what's available Here!
