Out the House

Like many moms, I have asked, “How can I get my kids out of the house?”As a homeschooling mom, I desire to do more than “just get out of the house.” I actually want my children to learn something, spend quality time together, and more specifically (though not always a requirement) a trip that will allows us to count time towards school!

As a result, I searched long and hard for various types of trips and outings in the Metro area and our bordering states.  In my search, I did find a few websites that hosted a few links to organizations that offered field trips, but I was look for a more comprehensive list and it turns out that I had to create my own. This is a running list. As I find more activities, I will update the list for you. My desire is that new homeschool families have all the resources my little fingers can find and for homeschooling families to get busy learning out of the house.  Enjoy!

If you know of any activities to add, please contact me or leave in the comments section. Thank you in advance. 

Homeschool Days (designated days that each organization offers specifically for homeschool students)

Atlanta History Museum

http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/cms/Homeschool+Days+/513.html

Atlanta Zoo

http://www.zooatlanta.org/home/book_a_program/schools_and_groups/homeschoolers

Atlanta Botanical Garden

http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/kids-schools/events-classes/events/homeschool-day

Georgia Aquarium

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/education/home-school.aspx

Chattahoochee Nature Center

http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/education/homeschool-programs/

Children’s Museum

http://www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org/teachers/programs/homeschool

Dunwoody Nature

http://www.dunwoodynature.org/Homeschool-Classes

Center of Puppetry Arts

http://www.puppet.org/edu/trips.shtml#hs

Fernbank Museum

http://www.fernbankmuseum.org/discover-and-learn/field-trips/homeschool-opportunities/

Six Flags over Georgia

http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/events/EducationDays.aspx

Field Trips (if you gather in a group of 8 you can register as a “homeschool group”)

Cagle’s Dairy Farm (Canton)

http://caglesfamilyfarm.com/school-field-trips/

The Art Barn (Canton)

http://www.theartbarn.com/fieldtrip-info

CNN Studio Tour

http://www.cnn.com/tour/

Ink Fun (Gainesville)

http://www.inkfun.org/about/education.php

Rancho Alegre Farm (Dacula)

http://ranchoalegrefarm.com/learn/field-trips/

Rock Ranch

http://www.therockranch.com/indx-fieldtrips.html

Wild Animal Safari

http://www.animalsafari.com/Wild_Animal_Safari.html

Around the City (local outings for families in the Greater Atlanta area)

Home Depot Craft Workshops (9A-12P…or while supplies last)

www.homedepoot.com

Horseback Lesson or Pony Ride (East Cobb Stables)

http://eastcobbstables.com/

Atlanta Fair (Mar 1-Mar 30)

http://www.atlantafair.com/

Governor’s Mansion

http://mansion.georgia.gov/tours

AT & T Telephone Museum

http://www.attpioneervolunteers.org/Georgia124/Museum/Museum.html

Lego Land Mid-Week Special ($12.50/person Mon-Thu from 10A-1P)

http://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/atlanta/

Academic Happenings

Read to Succeed (Six Flags)

http://static.sixflags.com/readtosucceed/RTS-Homeschool-FAQ.pdf

Math Geniuses (Fulton Science Academy)

http://www.fultonscienceacademy.org/mathgeniuses/