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.

Calendar Events

Homeschool Science: Marvelous Migrations

From birds to bugs and all the salamanders in between, learn about the migration patterns of the animals around us! These animals travel anywhere from just a few hundred feet, to thousands of miles. Preparations are underway to get them where they are going. Home-schooled students ages 5-12 and their parents or guardians are invited to join these critters on a journey of perseverance to discover their marvelous migrations!. Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed.  Miami Whitewater Forest/Visitor Center ($8/child, register by 3/8)
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Homeschool Science: Amazing Amphibians

Slimy and smooth - investigate the mushy marvels that are amphibians. From frogs and toads to salamanders and newts, discover the wet worlds and unique adaptations these amazing organisms use to survive. Home-schooled students ages 5-12 and their parents or guardians are invited to join us as we delve into the fascinating world of amphibians. Great Parks is continuing to monitor the Covid-19 pandemic closely and will make adjustments as necessary with guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Hamilton County Public Health. Miami Whitewater Forest/Visitor Center ($8/child, register by 4/12)
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Homeschool Science: A Peek into American Indian History

Hold on tight! Let's travel back in time to explore American Indian life. Through fun and games to home and chores, investigate the daily life of an American Indian child. Home-schooled students ages 5-12 and their parents or guardians are invited to join us as we delve into the past. Great Parks is continuing to monitor the Covid-19 pandemic closely and will make adjustments as necessary with guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Hamilton County Public Health. Shawnee Lookout/Cedar Bend ($8/child, register by 5/10)
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Homeschool Science: Wacky Wetlands

From dragonflies to frogs and birds to slugs, wade through the wetlands to learn about this wacky ecosystem and all the critters that call it home! Home-schooled students ages 5-12 and their parents or guardians are invited to explore the wetlands with us. Great Parks is continuing to monitor the Covid-19 pandemic closely and will make adjustments as necessary with guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Hamilton County Public Health. Miami Whitewater Forest/Visitor Center ($8/child, register by 5/23)
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Homeschool Science: Aquatic Life - From Today and Long Ago

Come get your creekin' on! Explore the past and present of our everyday streams. Learn about fossils, fish and so much more in this aquatic world! Home-schooled students aged 5-12 and their parents or guardians are invited to join us on this creekin' adventure! Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed. Miami Whitewater Forest/Visitor Center ($8/student, register by 9/19)
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Homeschool Science: Journey Among the Stars

Join us on an astronomical journey as we explore the stars and planets. Learn all about space and the universe surrounding us on this journey among the stars! Begin the night outside playing planetary games and end the night with the extraordinary telescopes of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Home-schooled students aged 5-12 and their parents or guardians are invited to join us on this spacey adventure! Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed. The program will require caravanning from across the street to the observatory of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. Mitchell Memorial Forest/Pine Meadow Youth Camp ($8/student, register by 10/17)
To be placed on a waiting list, call 513-202-7890.

Homeschool Science: Phases of Matter

Be a mad scientist and check out some fun experiments. Explore the transformation from one phase to another and learn how the world around us works. Come discover what makes life on earth possible! Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed. Miami Whitewater Forest/Visitor Center ($8/student, register by 11/14)
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Homeschool Science: Historical Holidays

Travel to the past and gather around a fire to learn about different holiday traditions. Craft your own historic ornament from natural materials, try some old timey treats and sing some celebratory songs. Home schooled students ages 5-12 and their parents or guardians are invited to join us in this trip to the past. Dress for weather as this program will take place outside. Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed. Shawnee Lookout/Clubhouse ($8/student, register by 12/5)
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Homeschool Science: Plants and Animals in Winter

REGISTRATION opens January 3rd.

Have you ever wondered how plants and animals survive in the cold winter months? Come learn about their special adaptations through hands-on experiments, games and crafts. Home-schooled students ages 5-12 and their parents or guardians are invited to join us in the frozen investigation. Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed. Fernbank Park/Fernbank Lodge ($8/student, register by 1/16)

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Homeschool Science: Micro Marvels

REGISTRATION opens January 3rd.

Investigate the nitty-gritty ways of life under a microscope. Look for patterns in nature, and learn about how the world around us is shaped. Home-schooled students ages 5-12 and their parents or guardians are invited to join us on a journey through the looking glass. Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed. Miami Whitewater Forest/Visitor Center ($8/student, register by 2/13)

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Homeschool Science: Energy in Motion

REGISTRATION opens January 3rd.

I like to move it, move it! Come learn about how energy and movement relates to life as we know it! Test your new found knowledge about movement with kites and bikes around the harbor. Home-schooled students ages 5-12 and the parents or guardians are invited to join us on this springtime expedition. Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed. Miami Whitewater Forest/Visitor Center ($8/student, register by 3/13)

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Homeschool Science: Plants and Petals

Date: April 19 Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Price: $8/student (register by April 17) Ages: 5-12
Location: Shawnee Lookout/Waterhole Meadow

Spring has sprung! Get outside and check out all the wildflowers and trees. It's a special time for regrowth and fresh starts. Come out and play a game, take a hike and make a craft! Home-schooled students ages 5-12 and the parents or guardians are invited to join us as we explore the world of plants.

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Homeschool Science: Wild Wetlands

Date: May 17 Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Price: $8/student (register by May 15) Ages: 5-12
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest/Visitor Center

Adventure into the wetland and the area surrounding, as we explore the benefits of this amazing ecosystem! From flowers and grasses, to trees and shrubs and all the animals in between, find out how you can protect this important area! Home-schooled students ages 5-12 and the parents or guardians are invited to join us on this aquatic expedition.

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Spring Ephemeral Series

As the snow melts and the sun starts to rise earlier and earlier, the first harbingers of spring show their faces: the spring ephemeral wildflowers! Come out to our weekly hike series to observe how these magnificent flowers progress throughout the early spring time! Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed. Miami Whitewater Forest/Timberlakes Program Shelter (Free)

Spring Ephemeral Series

As the snow melts and the sun starts to rise earlier and earlier, the first harbingers of spring show their faces: the spring ephemeral wildflowers! Come out to our weekly hike series to observe how these magnificent flowers progress throughout the early spring time! Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed. Shawnee Lookout/Miami Fort Trailhead (Free)