Booking

Homeschool Groups

Home-schooled students ages 5–12 and parents are invited to explore interactive learning stations, attend lessons and enjoy a guided outdoor exploration.

Cost: $6/child

For more information

To learn more, call the Naturalist Department at 513-521-7275, ext. 240.

Events

CANCELLED: Homeschool Science West: Flying Dinosaurs

Location: Miami Whitewater Forest/Timerlake Program Shelter
Cost: $7.50

Date: March 19, 2020, 1–3 p.m. - Cancelled

Spring has arrived! So too have some birds, returning from their winter migration. Home-schoolers ages 5–12 and their families are invited to grab some binoculars and learn to identify these new arrivals. Miami Whitewater Forest/Timberlakes Program Shelter ($7.50/pre-registration closes 3/17, or payable at the door)

CANCELLED: Homeschool Science West: The Power of Flowers

Location: Miami Whitewater Forest/Timberlake Program Shelter
Cost: $7.50

Date: April 16, 2020, 1–3 p.m. - Cancelled

Spring is in the air. Home-schoolers ages 5–12 and their families are invited to explore the flowers that give the spring air its sweet smell. Take a hike to see how many different flowers you can identify. Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Miami Whitewater Forest/Timberlakes Program Shelter ($7.50/pre-registration closes 4/14, or payable at the door)

CANCELLED: Homeschool Science West: Earth Day Celebration

Location: Fernbank Park/Fernbank Lodge
Cost: $7.50

Date: April 23, 2020, 1–3 p.m. - Cancelled

Home-schoolers ages 5–12 and their families are invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Learn about ways you can help protect the environment with hands-on, kid-powered experiments. Fernbank Park/Fernbank Lodge ($7.50/pre-registration closes 4/21, or payable at the door)

Homeschool Science West: Incredible Insects

Location: Miami Whitewater Forest/Timberlakes Program Shelter
Cost: $7.50

Date: May 21, 2020, 1–3 p.m.

What group of creatures can live in almost every environment of Earth? You guessed it: Insects. Home-schoolers ages 5–12 and their families are invited to learn about this large and diverse group that are all around us. Miami Whitewater Forest/Timberlakes Program Shelter ($7.50/pre-registration closes 5/19, or payable at the door)

Homeschool Science West: Reptile Rendezvous

Location: Fernbank Park/Fernbank Lodge
Cost: $7.50

Date: May 28, 2020, 1–3 p.m.

Home-schoolers aged 5–12 and their families are invited to join the search for Ohio’s reptilian friends. Become a master herpetologist by participating in a field study of the invasive Lazarus lizards. Fernbank Park/Fernbank Lodge ($7.50/pre-registration closes 5/26, or payable at the door)