Homeschool Days

The program is designed for students ages 5-13. Groups are ages 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13. Students must be age 5 or older by the program date in order to participate. If you feel your child should be in an alternate age group, you may enroll them one age year higher or lower than their actual age. Jumping up or down more than one age year is not permitted. Class changes will not be accommodated the day of the program.

Each class can accommodate approximately 20-25 students.

All participants must be checked in by a parent/guardian. After being checked in, students may be dropped off for either the morning or afternoon session. They will need to be picked up by 12:00pm for the morning session and 3:30pm for the afternoon session.

Parents will be permitted a 45 minute grace period for both drop-off and pick-up. Validation is not required. Pull a ticket upon entry, and if exit is within 45 minutes, no fee will be charged. Full-day parking is not included in the cost of the program. For full-day parking information, please visit the Directions, Parking and Transportation page. Members receive a limited number of parking vouchers. Please click here for more information about becoming a Member.

No. Programs are 2.5 hours long, and do not include lunch or snack time. Participants should plan to eat before or after program times. Food may be purchased at on-site restaurants.

Each program's age appropriate activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning through hands-on, student driven labs and activities. While not directly linked to state science standards, these experience based learning opportunities provide students with valuable tools for understanding our world, as well as a stronger knowledge base in the day's highlighted science topic.

Check-in will be held in the Big Lab, located on the campus of the California Science Center, in the Wallis Annenberg Building for Science Learning and Innovation. It is about a 5 minute walk from the main building of the Science Center, or a 5-10 minute walk from the parking structure. Instructors will utilize classroom laboratories, the Big Lab, California Science Center exhibits, and surrounding elements of Exposition Park to support lessons. Parents are invited to check with instructors the day of their session regarding accompanying students during excursions.
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No. All supplies for the activities will be provided.