Happy New Year! January is full of hands-on learning opportunities for homeschool families across North Texas. There’s something for every age and interest. Scroll through the list below to find this month’s homeschool days, classes, and ongoing discounts happening throughout the DFW area.

 

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas – Homeschool Month

Date: January 2–30, 2026 (Monday–Friday only)
Time: During regular weekday hours
Cost: $12 per person
Location: Grapevine (Grapevine Mills)
Description: Homeschool Month features hands-on LEGO® activities connected to engineering, problem-solving, physics, and math. No group minimum required. Proof of homeschooling required. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Excludes New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

 

River Legacy Science Center – Nephology: The Study of Clouds

Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 per student
Location: Arlington
Description: Students learn about cloud types, formations, and how weather affects wildlife. Activities include observing a rain cloud in a jar and creating a cloud viewer. No refunds for absences or cancellations.

 

Kimbell Art Museum – Pictures and Pages / Fotos y Libros

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free (registration required)
Location: Fort Worth, Kahn Building
Description: Stories and creative play for ages 4–6 with flexible learning options in English, Spanish, or both.

 

Texas Discovery Gardens – Homeschool Day: Slimy Salamanders

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Cost: Included with general admission ($12/adults, $6/kid, members free)
Location: Dallas
Description: Students will learn about salamanders and create slime to take home in this hands-on homeschool program.

 

Launch Family Entertainment – Homeschool Discount

Date: Every Friday in January 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Cost: $12.99 per person (includes grip socks)
Location: Lewisville
Description: Weekly homeschool discount offering trampoline parks, foam pits, basketball, and open jump time.

 

Slick City – Homeschool Social

Date: January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026
Time: 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Cost: $14.99 per person (socks not included)
Location: Multiple DFW locations
Description: A fun, active social experience for homeschool families featuring slides, play zones, and time to connect with other homeschoolers.

Fort Worth Zoo – Homeschool Class: Sights of World of Primates

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 1:15–3:45 p.m.
Cost: $40 per child (10% discount for members)
Location: Fort Worth
Description: Students explore primates through live animal presentations, science lessons, and hands-on activities.

 

Chuck E. Cheese – Homeschool Play Day

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: Open–4:00 p.m.
Cost: $11.99 per child
Location: Multiple DFW locations
Description: Includes 90 minutes of All You Can Play games, a reusable Play Pass, unlimited soft drinks, and e-tickets. Mention “Homeschool Play Day” at check-in.

 

River Legacy Science Center – Winter Wildlife Adaptations

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 per student
Location: Arlington
Description: Students explore how plants and animals adapt to winter weather through hands-on STEM activities. No refunds for absences or cancellations.

 

Fort Worth Zoo – Homeschool Class: Sounds of World of Primates

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
Time: 1:15–3:45 p.m.
Cost: $40 per child (10% discount for members)
Location: Fort Worth
Description: Students explore primates through sound-based observations, live animal presentations, and hands-on science activities.

 

Dallas Arboretum – Hydroponics: Growing Plants Without Soil

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
Time: During scheduled class time
Cost: Member adult free | Member child $17.95 | Guest adult $25.95 | Guest child $21.95
Location: Dallas
Description: Students explore how plants grow without soil using hydroponic systems while learning about nutrients, water-based growing, and sustainable gardening.

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center – Homeschool Day: Survival Secrets

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Cost: $12 per adult, $9 per child
Location: Brockdale Park, Lucas (Allen area)
Description: A full day of hands-on learning focused on animal adaptations, including a live raptor encounter, guided nature hike, and creative art activities.