FIELD TRIPS
Join the Homeschool Roster – Get Out of the House group to not miss any updates. In the meantime, get your free Homeschool Roster account, so you can start registering for field trips.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK? Confirm in-person events are still happening before heading out.
ONGOING
Dollywood is holding Homeschool Days.
Military families get free museum admission.
Notice of Intent to Home School forms are due from Independent Homeschoolers. Last day to submit the form is the first day of public school in your district. You may also now check your TCAP Family Portal.
Pizza Hut’s Summer Reading Program.
TCAP Family Portal is open for public school students and independent homeschoolers.
Class of 2027 and Class of 2028 students may complete community service hours now to meet the Tennessee Promise requirement.
Tennessee Promise application is open for the Class of 2027.
MONDAY, August 17, 2026
Show your Tennessee State issued I.D. and get free admission at the National Civil Rights Museum from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, August 18, 2026
Tennessee Tuesday free admission at the Memphis Zoo from 9 am. to 6 p.m. (close of gates). Advanced reservations are required for all guests and only six tickets per reservation.
Union University College of Nursing and Health Sciences is holding a Virtual Preview Day for its Master’s Programs from 9 a.m. {register} and 3 p.m. {register}
Gaze into the stars for “One Sky Project”, a free planetarium show at the University of Lambuth M.D. Anderson Planetarium { 299 Maple Street, Jackson, 38301 } at 5:30 p.m.
Catch up on your homeschool news by reading the Homeschool Roster Weekly for August 17 – August 23, 2026.
WEDNESDAY August 19, 2026
Sky Zone is holding Homeschool Hop.
SOAR Adventure Tower is holding Homeschool Days from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, August 20, 2026
Cedars of Lebanon State Park is holding Homeschool Days.
Henry Horton State Park is holding Homeschool Days.
Military Families Get Free Museum Admission This Summer Through Blue Star Museums.
FRIDAY, August 21, 2026
FIELD TRIP: Back-to-Homeschool Splash { register to attend }
Gaze into the stars for “One Sky Project”, a free planetarium show at the University of Lambuth M.D. Anderson Planetarium { 299 Maple Street, Jackson, 38301 } at 1:30 p.m.
Gaze into the stars for a Kids’ After School Special Planetarium Show, “TimeSpace”, a free planetarium show at the University of Lambuth M.D. Anderson Planetarium in Jackson at 3:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, August 22, 2026
CLT At-Home test Date. Learn about at home CLT testing changes.
SUNDAY, August 23, 2026
Tennessee Soccer Referee Program certification classes are being held in Dayton and Smyrna.
Take a field trip and see some fun places to visit across Tennessee.
