Homeschool Programs
With our homeschool programming, students can meet curriculum requirements while developing an understanding of science, the natural world, history, agriculture and art. Other options help children learn recreation skills that will last a lifetime.
Choose from scheduled programs or work with our educators to tailor a program for your homeschool students.
January
- Mondays, January 9–30: Homeschool Family Series: How Animals Survive Winter
- Mondays, January 9–February 20: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Habitat Explorers
- Thursdays, January 12–26: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Fire and Ice
- Thursday, January 19: Homeschool Drop-off: Animal Science
- Thursday, January 19: Homeschool Drop-off: Sr. Animal Science
- Thursday, January 19: Homeschool Family: Winter Tree ID
- Monday, January 23: Homeschool Family: Nocturnal Adaptations
- Tuesdays, January 24–February 7: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Wooly Wonders
- Tuesdays, January 24–February 7: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Farm to Fiber Arts
- Thursdays, January 26–February 9: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Wooly Wonders
- Thursdays, January 26–February 9: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Farm to Fiber Arts
February
- Mondays, February 6–27: Homeschool Family Series: Crepuscular Nature
- Thursday, February 16: Homeschool Family: Snowshoeing
- Monday, February 20: Homeschool Drop-off: Animal Science
- Monday, February 20: Homeschool Drop-off: Junior Animal Science
- Wednesday, February 22: Homeschool Drop-off: Farm Baking
- Monday, February 27: Homeschool Family: What is a Mammal?
March
- Monday, March 6: Homeschool Family: Predators and Prey
- Mondays, March 6–27: Homeschool Family Series: Maple Syrup
- Tuesdays, March 7–21: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Junior Farm Excursions
- Tuesdays, March 7–21: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Farm Excursion
- Mondays, March 13–April 24: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Growing Roots
- Mondays, March 13–April 24: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Farm Investigations
- Mondays, March 13–April 24: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Exploring Farm Animals
- Mondays, March 13–May 22: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Habitat Explorers Series
- Tuesdays, March 14–June 6: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Expressions in Nature
- Thursdays, March 16–30: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Carve into Nature
April
- Mondays, April 3–24: Homeschool Family Series: Lake Minnetonka Through the Years
- Monday, April 10: Homeschool Family: Animal Camouflage
- Tuesdays, April 11–April 25: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Junior Farm Excursions
- Tuesdays, April 11–April 25: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Farm Excursion
- Thursdays, April 13–April 27: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Springtime Ceramics
- Mondays, April 24–May 15: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Homeschool Archery Club
May
- Mondays, May 1–May 15: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Lamb & Garden Project
- Thursdays, May 11–May 25: Homeschool Drop-off Series: Blooming Fiber Artists
- Monday, May 22: Homeschool Family: Why That Sound?
Enroll in a Scheduled Program
Our talented educators create programs throughout the school year. See the current list of offerings, which is updated monthly.
Registration is required for all scheduled homeschool programs. Unless noted, adult leaders are free of charge and required to attend with students ages 11 and younger; students ages 12 and older may attend unaccompanied if they can work independently when needed.
Customize Your Own Program
Let us tailor a program on a topic of your choice for your homeschool family or cooperative. Custom homeschool programs can be held at a time and place convenient to you and feature hands-on experiences for students ages 4 years or older.
Call 763-559-6700 to learn more and begin planning.
Hyland Hills offers special discounts on lift tickets and snow sports rentals for homeschool students on specific dates throughout the season, as well as a Homeschool Student Punch Pass and a ski clinic.
There are plenty of opportunities at Three Rivers for students who are looking to give back! Group and individual service projects include Hyland Hills Ski Patrol, Global Youth Service Day, garlic mustard and buckthorn removals, prairie seed collection and more.
Newsletter
For more great program and activity suggestions for teachers, homeschools, scouts and youth leaders, school groups, sign up to receive the monthly Youth Programs Newsletter.
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