Welcome to our resource guide for homeschoolers. Here we will list both weekly recurring and special events geared to homeschoolers. While focused on Cobb County events, we're happy to list events at larger venues that might interest our readers. Please email michelles@macaronikid.com if you have, or know of, a homeschool event for consideration.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Marietta Ice Center Homeschoolers Ice Skating Program (WEDNESDAYS)
Description: Each Wednesda. Ice skating is a great way to exercise, stay cool and meet friends. Parents enjoy free Wi-Fi too.
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Cost: Admission and skate rental for $10
Address: 4880 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, Ga 30068
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MONTHLY EVENTS
Dec. 2 (Friday) - SkyZone Roswell Homeschool Jump
Description: Every first Friday of the month throughout the school year.
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Cost: Jump for an hour for $7 or two hours for $11
Reservations: None needed
Address: 1425 Market Blvd. Suite 100-A, Roswell, GA 30076
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December 5 (Monday) - Homeschool Storytime at Smyrna Library
Description: Each 45 minute thematic story time includes a story appropriate for school-aged children and a related activity and craft.
Time: 11:00 to 11:45am
Cost: Free
Reservations: Show Up
Address: 100 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, Georgia 30080
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December 6 (Tuesday) - Homeschool Open Play at Champion Kids
Description: First Tuesday of every month from 1:00 to 2:30pm is Homeschool Open Play/ Jump at Champion Kids in Marietta.
Cost: $8 per child (siblings are only $4)
Reservations: Not required - just show up
Address: 1465 Canton Road, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30066
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Dec. 7 (Friday) - Bartow History Museum/Booth Museum: America at War: Pearl Harbor, Pep Tires and Propaganda
Description: Remember the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor and commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United States’ entrance into WWII. Check the website for additional homeschool days throughout the year.
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm:
Cost: $5 per student and $4 per chaperone
Address: 4 East Church Street Cartersville, Georgia 30120
Next Dates: Jan.16 - Road to Civil Rights
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December 12 (Monday) - Homeschool Science Mondays at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Description: Join CNC for exciting science and nature programs planned just for homeschooling students. A perfect addition to your ecology, biology and geology curriculum, Home School Science Mondays are a great way to get hands-on science and nature lessons, receive help on projects and research and network with other homeschooling families. These events take place on Second Mondays September through July.
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Cost: Included with general admission ($10 adults/$7 seniors & students 13-18/$6 children 3-12). CNC members free.
Reservations: No registration required * Programs appropriate for ages 5 and up
Address: CNC, 9135 Willeo Road - Roswell, GA 30075
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December 13 (Tuesday) - Homeschool "Tuesdays in the Field" at Georgia Aquarium
Description: 'Tuesdays in the Field' is a fascinating field trip for your students to explore the depths of the Aquarium. During this program, home school students and their accompanying adults will have exclusive access to the interactive Discovery Zone for a unique self-paced experience. Georgia Aquarium educators will be positioned at age appropriate activity stations throughout our Discovery Zone and in our classrooms to allow you students to explore, investigate and engage. This is a monthly program.
Time: Check Website for Availability/ Times
Cost: Student K-12 (Member): $13; Student K-12 (Non-Member): $15; Accompanying adult: $31.95; Children 2 and under: free
Reservations: Check Website for Availability
Address: 225 Baker Street NW Atlanta, GA 30313
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December 14 (Wednesday) - Homeschool Day at The Southern Museum
Description: Join the museum on the second Wednesday of each month for the Southern Museum’s Homeschool Workshop Series. Each workshop includes guided activities, tours, or demonstrations, plus a hands-on workshop and will focus on a different train-themed subject. Geared for ages 5-12.
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Cost: $5
Reservations: Not required - Drop in!
Address: 2829 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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December 15 (Thursday) - Escalade Rock Climbing Gym: Homeschool Day
Description: Let the kids climb for only $8 and enjoy pizza too. Younger children (aged 4 and under) can hang out in the Kids Play Area for just $6. This event is held every third Thursday of the month.
Time: 12:00 to 2:00pm
Cost: $8 to climb and pizza for $1/slice. Younger children (aged 4 and under) can hang out in the Kids Play Area for $6.
Reservations: Not required
Address: 3694 Kennesaw South Industrial Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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December 16 (Friday) Homeschool Day at MODA
Description: Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) offers a monthly Home School Day with fun museum-educator-led programming and reduced admission. Home School visits are geared toward students in grades 5-12 and vary in length.
Time: Two Events. 10:00am to 12:00pm & 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: Varies by event
Reservations: Families must present verification of home school or non-traditional school status when purchasing tickets to receive special discount. Email Blair Banks at bbanks@museumofdesign.org for more info.
Address: 1315 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
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January 5 (Thursday) - SkyZone Kennesaw Homeschool Day
Description: Home School Days offer Open Jump, Dodgeball, Sky Slam, and Foam Zone to all home school students of any age. Home School days are the first Thursday of every month during the school year.
Time: 11:30am to 2:30pm
Cost: $9 for 60 minutes, $13 for 90 minutes or $15 for 120 minutes. Socks not included.
Reservations: Not required. Just show up.
Address: 1650 Airport Road NW Ste 105, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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OCCASIONAL / SPECIAL EVENTS
Wildwood Bi-monthly Earth Art classes at the PEA Studio in Marietta
Description: This is a drop-off style class geared towards children ages 4-10 years old. Fall session theme is: Light & Dark. (Adults may sit and read at the tables outside of the studio inside Champion Kids or take siblings to Open Play in one of the gyms on-site.)
Time: 10:00am to 11:00am, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays.
Cost: Introductory price is $12 /class drop-in, or $60 per session (6 weeks)
Next Dates: Dec. 7
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December 6, 2016 (Tuesday) - Homeschool Day at Children's Museum of Atlanta
Description: Home School Days are designed for the unique educational needs of home school students who will spend an afternoon enjoying facilitated activities and workshops. Perfect for grade levels K through 4th grade, the Museum Home School Days program activities teach important concepts including math, science, language arts, and social studies.
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Reservations: Please call 404.527.3693 to register.
Address: 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30313
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December 7, 2016 (Wednesday) - Homeschool Day at Atlanta History Center
Description: On the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, experience how Christmas was celebrated during times of war, from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, WWI and WWII and Vietnam.
Time: 10:30am to 3:30pm
Reservations: Not required
Cost: $8.50 nonmembers; $6.50 children of members; and free for adult members.
Address: 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
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Homeschool Days is sponsored by The Marietta Master’s Academy, a homeschool hybrid offering fine arts (music, art, history and drama) and classical study academics with a Biblical perspective. Serving the homeschool community since 1997, MAFA partners with parents and creates an environment for students to flourish. For more information call 770-364-3774, email donnyandbekah@gmail.com or visit the website HERE.
