Local Events
Fabulous Felines — Central Florida Zoo
September 8 & 10, 2026 | 2–4 PM
Sanford
Ages 5–8
$20 passholders / $24 non-passholders
Students learn how strength, stealth, and speed help feline species survive, with hands-on zoo-based learning and animal exploration. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
4Roots Farm Homeschool Day
September 9, 2026 | 10–11:30 AM
Orlando
Ages 8–11
$20 per child
This month’s theme is The Land Before Time, with hands-on activities exploring plant evolution, adaptations, anatomy, and agriculture around the farm. Ticket Tailor
Homeschool Field Trip: Central & South America — The Kitchen House
September 10, 2026 | 10 AM–12:30 PM
Orlando
Ages 7–12
$60 per student
Homeschoolers explore the foods, agriculture, and culinary traditions of Central and South America through gardening, cooking, and a communal meal. The Kitchen House
Oakland Nature Preserve Homeschool Series — Ages 6–8
September 14 | 10 AM–12 PM
OR September 17 | 2–4 PM
Oakland
$12 members / $14 non-members
September’s theme is Habitats. Students explore Florida’s upland and wetland habitats and the animals that call them home. The two dates are duplicate sessions, so families should choose one. Oakland Nature Preserve
WonderWorks Special Homeschool Night
September 16, 2026 | Open to Close
Orlando
WonderWorks extends its homeschool pricing for the entire day, so homeschool families can visit during or after traditional school hours. September and October homeschool pricing is $22 per person + tax, or $19 per person + tax for groups of 10+ with advance registration. WonderWorks Online
Cracker Country Homeschool Day — Pioneers & Cowhunters
September 18 OR September 23, 2026 | 10 AM–2 PM
Tampa
All ages welcome
Families step into Florida’s pioneering past with hands-on living-history experiences focused on farming, ranching, and life in historic Florida. Cracker Country notes that homeschool events can fill quickly. Florida State Fairgrounds
Oakland Nature Preserve Homeschool Series — Ages 9–12
September 21 | 10 AM–12 PM
OR September 24 | 2–4 PM
Oakland
$12 members / $14 non-members
Older students also explore September’s Habitats theme, learning about Florida ecosystems and the wildlife that depends on them. These are duplicate sessions, so choose one date. Oakland Nature Preserve
Microhabitats Family Workshop — Central Florida Zoo
September 23, 2026 | 2–4 PM
Sanford
Families
$38 family of 4 passholders / $43 non-passholders
+$8 each additional family member
Families investigate tiny habitats and the small animals that live within them while learning why these microhabitats can be important indicators of ecosystem health. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
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WonderWorks Homeschool Overnight
October 24, 2026 | 8 PM–7 AM
Orlando
$62 + tax per person
An overnight homeschool event with exhibits, laser tag, ropes course, arcade games, scavenger hunt, a private magic-show viewing, dinner, dessert, and continental breakfast. WonderWorks Online
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