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 24, 2026
Adventure Science Center Homeschool Programs start this week.
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 25, 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.
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 24 – August 30, 2026.
WEDNESDAY August 26, 2026
SOAR Adventure Tower is holding Homeschool Days from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, August 27, 2026
FIELD TRIP: DEAR EVEN HANSEN { register to attend }
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 28, 2026
FIELD TRIP: The Carnegie Center for Arts and History { register to attend }
AMUSE – The Adventure Museum Homeschool Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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 29, 2026
TBD
SUNDAY, August 30, 2026
Deadline to apply to become a TNSTRONG Youth Ambassador.
Take a field trip and see some fun places to visit across Tennessee.
