We not too long ago took a household journey to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, TN, and since my daughter is sufficiently old to now take pleasure in and do lots of sights and museums, we regarded into doing a few of the native sights. I used to be pleasantly shocked to seek out that there have been MANY homeschool reductions we may get which allowed us to afford to do a number of issues as an alternative of only one or two and rely some area journey days throughout our journey!
I had seen a publish about homeschool reductions in that space in a homeschool Fb group and did some fast googling to seek out some extra info. So so far as discovering reductions I might ask in any homeschool or native group that you’re in what reductions others have discovered. Additionally, attempt googling your native space or the world that you’re touring to to see if you’ll find reductions. And it additionally wouldn’t harm to attempt calling forward and even asking on the ticket counter if they provide any type of reductions. Some sights/museums have sure days put aside on their calendar designated as “homeschool days” and also you’ll have to attend throughout these dates to get the low cost – others might provide the low cost all 12 months lengthy.
So far as easy methods to get the low cost – many locations would require proof. We dwell in GA and need to file a declaration of intent to homeschool with the GA Division of Schooling every year – I simply printed off that kind as proof. It’s a authorized doc that you should utilize to get a driver’s license, and so on. Each state may have totally different guidelines and necessities and most locations will take that as proof of being enrolled as a homeschooler. You may as well be a part of the Dwelling College Authorized Protection Affiliation and get skilled trainer and scholar ID playing cards via them. Which ought to help you get a lot of the trainer reductions/freebies supplied at many retail shops and eating places.
I’m going to maintain a working record of scholar and trainer reductions you may get as a homeschooler on this publish and hold including to it as I discover extra. If in case you have a reduction you realize about in your space or in an space you vacationed in, please remark and I’ll be glad so as to add it!
Homeschool attraction reductions (costs efficient as of 2024 and topic to vary)
(I’ve linked the web sites of every of those sights – please double examine dates/charges and if you’ll want to reserve forward earlier than going.)
Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, TN space
- Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg – provides as much as 60% off homeschool tickets all 12 months lengthy. We LOVED this attraction and the worth was very inexpensive with the low cost. Scholar tickets- reg $19.99 – however $10.99 with homeschool low cost, grownup tickets – reg $39.99, however $19.99 with homeschool low cost.
- Wonderworks – provides homeschool days and charges throughout January-February – this was lots of enjoyable too with some scientific and climate experiments. Common worth $33.99 a ticket however solely $13.99 with homeschool discounted tickets/
- Wilderness of the Smokies – provides a number of discounted homeschool days all year long
- Dollywood and Dollywood Splash Nation – provides a month’s value of homeschool days within the fall with deeply discounted tickets as much as 60% off! Scholar tickets recurrently $92 – however solely $41 with homeschool days discounted tickets.
- All Ripley sights in Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg provide reductions.- Consider It or Not!: $15.00+tax
– Mirror Maze: $6.00+tax
– Haunted Journey: $9.00+tax
– Tremendous Enjoyable Zone Laser Tag: $9.00+tax
– Tremendous Enjoyable Zone Indoor Mini-Golf: $7.00+tax
– Davy Crockett mini golf: $9.00+tax
– Outdated MacDonald mini golf: $9.00+tax
– Shifting Theater: $9.00+tax
- Alcatraz East Crime Museum – provides discounted homeschool charges in the course of the month of January and February on weekdays when college is in session.
- Titanic Exhibit – provides particular charges to homeschool and likewise an schooling information.
- Prime Bounce and Crave Golf Membership – provide free homeschool days within the fall – discover information on their fb web page.
Sweetwater, TN
Athens, TN
Knoxville, TN
- Muse Knoxville – provides homeschool registrations for academic applications
Greenville, SC
- Massive Air Bounce – discounted days and instances in the course of the week for homeschoolers
Myrtle Seashore, SC
- Ripleys Aquarium – provides discounted homeschool tickets – Youngster (3–5): $6 per particular person, Youngster (6+): $15 per particular person, Adults: $25 per particular person
Atlanta, GA
- Georgia Aquarium – provides discounted tickets and applications on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from September via March – referred to as Tuesdays within the Subject. Should reserve upfront and present letter of intent or proof. Homeschool Youngster: $17.00. Homeschool Grownup: $31.95
- Buddies of GA state parks – discounted membership which has many advantages statewide at state parks
- Atlanta Historical past Middle – provides homeschool low cost days and applications all through 12 months
- Atlanta Zoo – provides discounted charges year-round for homeschoolers – should purchase tickets forward. $17.99 a scholar.
- Atlanta Botanical Backyard – Could 17 homeschool day with $10 tickets
- Atlanta Financial Museum – free for teams of 10-30 folks – should reserve forward.
Kennesaw, GA
Orlando, FL
- Legoland – provides discounted tickets – ELIGIBLE DATES: August 21, 2023 – Could 31, 2024 on Monday – Fridays, excluding holidays and peak instances. Blockout dates might apply. Beginning at $19.99 + tax (if relevant) per scholar Beginning at $34.99 + tax (if relevant) per grownup
Retailer and on-line service reductions
- Adobe – get first 12 months for $19.99
