Event Information

Details for Advanced Homeschool Explorations

Date(s): 11/20/2025 - 11/20/2025

Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Overview:
Advanced Homeschool Explorations is a monthly program geared towards higher education level homeschool children ages 10 – 16 years old. Every month, the children will embark on a captivating journey through a hands-on laboratory experiment, delving into engaging seasonal science topics and concepts. They will actively participate in data collection, conduct tests to validate hypotheses and hone their observational skills. This is a great chance to supplement at-home learning! You may choose to attend any or all programs in the series.

January 23 - Advanced Homeschool Explorations: Motion Lab
February 20 - Advanced Homeschool Explorations: Magnetic Field Lab
March 20 - Advanced Homeschool Explorations: Maple Lab
April 17 - Advanced Homeschool Explorations: Egg Drop Lab
May 15 - Advanced Homeschool Explorations: Water Quality Lab
September 18 – Advanced Homeschool Explorations: Erosion Lab
October 16 – Advanced Homeschool Explorations: Glow Lab
November 20 – Advanced Homeschool Explorations: Insulation Lab
December 18 – Advanced Homeschool Explorations: Density Lab

What to Expect:
This program starts indoors and ends outside. About 1 hour of the program time will be spent outside. Expect to walk about 1 mile. The planned path surface is dirt, gravel grass or off trail into the woods, frequently rolling or slightly hilly and includes some bridges and boardwalks. No prior experience is necessary.

Ages: Children 10 - 16.
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 per child
Location: Indian Springs Metropark, Environmental Discovery Center

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

Click here for a full list of times and to register online. For questions or to register by phone call 248.625.7280.