Homeschool Day

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Explore nature with your homeschool student at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Our Homeschool Day offers school-age children the opportunity to participate in self-guided learning activities at various stations throughout the Gardens. Your child can discover wildlife, experiment with science, create nature art, and explore botany.

Learning Stations Include:

• Life in the Pond – Explore life in the pond by using dip nets to catch tadpoles, small fish, and more!
• Rocking Reptiles – Meet two of our live Education Animals!
• Bee Keeping Demonstration Table – Try on Bee Keeper Clothes and Explore the Life of a Honey Bee.
• Nature Art – Create art with natural materials!
• Rock Science – Learn to identify rocks and minerals!
• Seed Design Challenge – Create your own a traveling seed!
• Wildlife Touch Table – Learn about native wildlife with shells, scales, feathers, nests and more!

We are also excited that Morehead Planetarium’s Mobile Unit will do 3 shows during our event.

• 11:30am – Earth, Moon, and Sun – Grades 1-5
• 12:15pm – Solar System Odyssey – Grades 3-8
• 1 pm – Earth, Moon, and Sun – Grades 1-5

Homeschool Day is ideal for children ages 5-11 (Kindergarten to 5th grade). The program includes admission for the participating child and access to a dozen learning station activities.  The cost is $5 per participating child, plus general admission or membership for any accompanying adults or siblings.

Preregistration is appreciated, but drop-ins are also welcome!

Register and Prepay at https://form.jotform.com/241786390239970