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Homeschool at The Children's Museum

Enhance Your Homeschool Experience

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis offers engaging programs for homeschool families that relate to museum exhibits and support state and national academic standards.

Programs take place on the 2nd or 3rd Thursday of each month from August through May and are offered in person at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Homeschool Details

What Sets Us Apart


Educational Topics

Designed by expert museum educators, our curriculum-based topics blend creativity and learning through engaging subjects like innovative art, hands-on STEM, archaeology, dinosaurs, and more.

Unique Materials
Participants use supplies not easily found at home, sparking curiosity and providing opportunities to engage with tools and resources that extend beyond everyday experiences.

Multimodal Learning
The program begins with a guest presentation or demonstration, followed by independent exploration of related activities. This approach engages multiple senses and learning styles to enhance understanding, motivation, and inclusivity.

Age Range & Learning Levels

Our programs are best suited for children ages 6–10, but all ages are welcome with adult support. Each activity offers adaptations along with content extensions and compressions to suit a variety of learning levels.
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Homeschool sessions are 90 minutes long

Program Format

  • Check in takes place in the Welcome Center and begins 15 minutes prior to the program start time. Participants are escorted to the program space by a museum staff member.
  • Sessions begin with a 20–30 minute special guest presentation or a hands-on, facilitator-led activity. Past guests have included acclaimed artists like Rebecca Robinson, Kyng Rhodes, Beatriz Vásquez, and Ess McKee; scientists and engineers such as Dr. Carlotta Berry and Walker Smith; and paleontologists from our expert Paleo team—offering unique insights and inspiring experiences across disciplines.
  • Sessions conclude with 60–70 minutes of self-directed exploration through a variety of themed activity stations set up around the classroom. Instructors circulate to offer support, answer questions, and occasionally lead activities to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment.
  • Program wrap-up.
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Pricing & Registration

Pricing
$16.50 member youth
$21 nonmember youth 
Adults are free but must be registered. 

Program fees include all the materials needed to complete the activities as well as an instruction packet and accompanying handouts. Does not include nonmember museum admission.

Registration 
All program participants and adults must register to ensure proper capacity and supplies. Youth must be accompanied by a registered adult for the duration of the program.
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Meet the Educators

Brandi Thomas.
Brandi Thomas
Brandi holds a degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in science.

A homeschool educator for over 14 years, Brandi has one homeschool graduate and a second child starting her homeschool journey with the museum. She specializes in upper elementary and middle school science, hands-on learning, and gifted/2E education. Working at the museum allows her to teach the way children learn best, and she feels fortunate to be able to combine her personal passions with her professional work.
Kenzie Corey.
Kenzie Corey
Kenzie holds a degree in Elementary Education and a Masters in Learning Design and Technology.

She joined the museum in July 2024 after four years of classroom teaching, where she taught both fourth and first grade. Kenzie’s interests include music, design, art, and technology, all of which influence her approach to creating engaging, innovative learning experiences for children.

Related Programs

Museum Apprentice Program (MAP)

MAPs brings together passionate, hardworking, curious, and innovative teens giving them a chance to work with museum staff, get a behind-the-scenes look at the museum in action, and—;most of all—have fun.
Learn More
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Early Childhood

From dinos sto slime, and just about everything else in between, our early childhood education experts have developed a robust series of educational opportunities for your young child.
Current Offerings
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Field Trips

Homeschool groups that have at least 20 people will receive the school rate. The school rate only applies to Indiana schools.

Plan Your Field Trip
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Questions? Topic Suggestions?

Contact Us

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