Home School Day – September 8th, 2026

Join us for this special discounted day created especially for our home school community! Connect with other home schooling families, explore the museum, enjoy hands-on learning, and discover upcoming home school workshops at Hands On! Discovery Center.
To receive the discounted Home School Day rate of $8 per person for general admission, please bring your photo ID and one of the accepted forms of home school identification listed in the “Discounts & Coupons” section on the Plan Your Visit page of our website.
Your Home School Day admission also includes a presentation in our StarLab Planetarium! Shows begin at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. and last approximately 15 minutes. Seating inside the planetarium dome is limited, and guests must be accompanied by an adult (18+) while attending the show. Reserve your spot today!
The StarLab Planetarium at Hands On! Discovery Center was made possible through generous funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.