Homeschool hub: Orlando

Monthly themed homeschool days with a standards-based discovery lab. Nov 2: K–5 Trampoline Engineering, grades 6–8 Egg Drop. Dec 7: K–5 States of Matter, 6–8 Solar Fair. Next: Feb 1, 2027 (no January date). One adult admission included with each student.

• Ages: Grades K–8 (adult must accompany)
• Cost: $50 per student ($46 members); one adult included
• When: Mon Nov 2 and Mon Dec 7, 2026 · Not listed on source

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Monthly homeschool programs by age group (5–8, 9–12, 13–17). November for ages 9–12: Zoo Life (behind the scenes at a zoo). December: Nocturnal Navigators (ages 5–8) and We Like to Move It Move It, animals of Madagascar (ages 9–12).

• Ages: Ages 5–17 by group
• Cost: $24 per child; passholders $20 (plus $3 per order)
• When: Tue Nov 10 or Thu Nov 12; Tue Dec 8 or Thu Dec 10, 2026 · 2–4 p.m.

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Monthly homeschool nature classes in two age groups (6–8 and 9–12), plus Toddlers on the Trails for little ones. November sessions are on the preserve's calendar.

• Ages: Ages 6–8 and 9–12
• Cost: Not listed on source
• When: Monthly; see the preserve calendar · Not listed on source

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Homeschool group field trips, usually on Wednesdays during the school year. Minimum 10 students. Closed Nov 26 and Dec 24–25.

• Ages: Students (group visits)
• Cost: $8 per student
• When: Wednesdays during the school year · Not listed on source

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Group field trips with standards-based Discovery Labs, live shows, exhibit halls and films. One free adult for every 10 students.

• Ages: Students (group visits)
• Cost: Field trip packages from $19 per person (up to 4 hours)
• When: By reservation · Not listed on source

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Self-guided instructional field trips open to Florida homeschool groups. Minimum 15 students.

• Ages: Students (group visits)
• Cost: From $45 per student
• When: By reservation · Not listed on source

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Field trips open to public, private and homeschool groups: a guided nature hike and an up-close animal program at the nature center. Public guided hikes (Owl Prowl, Fall Foraging, night hikes and more) are $5 per person, ages 7+ with an adult; private hikes $5 per person for groups up to 25.

• Ages: Ages 7+ for hikes
• Cost: Hikes $5 per person; field trip price not listed
• When: Field trips Mon–Fri by request; hikes on scheduled dates · Not listed on source

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Reserve free passes to local museums, cultural attractions and live performances with your OCLS card. Attraction passes release at 10 a.m. on the first business day of each month; performance passes 30 days before the show.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free with library card
• When: Monthly releases · Not listed on source

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Michaels' own policy lists "teachers who work in ... home schools" under who qualifies for its 15% teacher discount. Many items are excluded (for example clearance, books, classes and some brands), so check the list on the policy page.

• Ages: For the parent-teacher
• Cost: Free to join (Michaels Rewards)
• When: Year-round
• Proof needed: Verify as a teacher in Michaels Rewards (checked by a third-party service) with a document showing your name, your school or organization, and your status. Michaels says a valid educator ID lets you make 3 purchases while verification finishes.

Apple's Education Sales Policy says any K-12 employee is eligible for education pricing, "including homeschool teachers."

• Ages: For the parent-teacher
• Cost: Education prices (vary by product)
• When: Year-round
• Proof needed: Apple may ask for extra qualifying information before it accepts an order, and it audits education purchases, so keep documents that show you homeschool. Yearly limits apply (for example one MacBook and two iPads per year).