Homeschool hub: Reno
Homeschool days and rates, free passes, educator discounts that include homeschool teachers, curriculum swaps, book sales and daytime library programs. Every card links to the venue's, store's or library's own page.
11homeschool days & homeschool rates
3free with a library card
2educator discounts that include homeschool teachers
1library programs
All our homeschool lists:
Museums, parks and nature sites with homeschool days or homeschool rates, free passes you can borrow with a library card, and stores whose own policy says their teacher discount includes homeschool teachers.
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Defy Reno
Homeschool open-jump hour arranged by Northern Nevada Home Schools.
- Ages: Homeschool families
- Cost: $10 per jumper.
- When: Friday, Nov 20, 2026 · 12–1 p.m.
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Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
A short, narrated Nutcracker for families, with group tickets through NNHS.
- Ages: Ages 3+ need a ticket
- Cost: $6 per ticket (ages 3+). Lap babies free.
- When: Sun, Nov 29 at 2 and 5 p.m.; Mon, Nov 30 at noon · See dates
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Alpine Academy
Homeschool music ensembles that meet Friday afternoons.
- Ages: Youth (see NNHS page)
- Cost: $70 for the fall session.
- When: Fridays through Dec 18 (no practice Nov 27) · 2–5 p.m.
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Fleischmann Planetarium, University of Nevada, Reno
Planetarium field-trip programs. Homeschool and charter groups are welcome.
- Ages: School groups
- Cost: $5 per person, $75 minimum.
- When: Monday–Saturday, select dates · 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
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Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary
Guided educational tours (about 90 minutes) of the wildlife sanctuary. Homeschools can book.
- Ages: All ages
- Cost: $6 per child, $8 per adult. Minimum 8 children.
- When: Open seasonally; closed December through March · Sanctuary hours 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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The Discovery (Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum)
Hands-on science museum. Group-rate visits work for homeschool groups, scout troops and large families.
- Ages: All ages
- Cost: $14.95 per person for groups of 20 or more. One adult chaperone required for every 5 visitors age 13 and under.
- When: During museum hours · See site
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Carson City Community Center
A 45-minute narrated Nutcracker for families, with group tickets through Northern Nevada Home Schools.
- Ages: Ages 3+ need a ticket
- Cost: $6 per ticket (ages 3+). Lap babies free.
- When: Saturday, Dec 5, 2026: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. shows · 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Tahoe Blue Event Center
Homeschool group tickets to the pro hockey team's school-day game, arranged by NNHS.
- Ages: Ages 3+ need a ticket
- Cost: $23 per student (ages 3+) and adult. One free teacher ticket per household.
- When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026 · 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
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Nevada State Museum, Carson City
Reserved field trips to the museum in the historic Carson City Mint: Nevada history, the walk-through mine and natural history.
- Ages: School groups
- Cost: Admission for ages 17 and under is free; adults $10.
- When: Field-trip season Jul 17, 2026–Mar 31, 2027 · Not listed on source
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National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection)
Self-guided or docent-guided K–12 field trips through the car collection and its historic street scenes.
- Ages: Grades K–12
- Cost: $5 per student self-guided; $8 guided. One free chaperone per 5 students; extra chaperones $10.
- When: By reservation · Not listed on source
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UC Davis Tahoe Science Center
Lake Tahoe science exhibits with guided tours, plus kid-friendly curricula for school groups.
- Ages: All ages
- Cost: $5–10 with advance timed tickets.
- When: Tuesday–Friday. Guided tours 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; self-guided 1:30–4:30 p.m. · 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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Nevada Museum of Art
Washoe County Library Discover & Go museum pass.
- Ages: Not listed on source
- Cost: Free with a Washoe County Library card
- When: Reserve online up to three months ahead · Not listed on source
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The Discovery (Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum)
Washoe County Library Discover & Go museum pass.
- Ages: Not listed on source
- Cost: Free with a Washoe County Library card
- When: Reserve online up to three months ahead · Not listed on source
See the full card on our Reno page →
FreeAlso on our Reno page
National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection)
Washoe County Library Discover & Go museum pass.
- Ages: Not listed on source
- Cost: Free with a Washoe County Library card
- When: Reserve online up to three months ahead · Not listed on source
See the full card on our Reno page →
Educator discount
Area: Michaels stores in the Reno area, and online
Michaels' own policy lists "teachers who work in ... home schools" under who qualifies for its 15% teacher discount. Many items are excluded (for example clearance, books, classes and some brands), so check the list on the policy page.
- Ages: For the parent-teacher
- Cost: Free to join (Michaels Rewards)
- When: Year-round
- Proof needed: Verify as a teacher in Michaels Rewards (checked by a third-party service) with a document showing your name, your school or organization, and your status. Michaels says a valid educator ID lets you make 3 purchases while verification finishes.
Educator discount
Area: Apple Store online and Apple Stores in the Reno area
Apple's Education Sales Policy says any K-12 employee is eligible for education pricing, "including homeschool teachers."
- Ages: For the parent-teacher
- Cost: Education prices (vary by product)
- When: Year-round
- Proof needed: Apple may ask for extra qualifying information before it accepts an order, and it audits education purchases, so keep documents that show you homeschool. Yearly limits apply (for example one MacBook and two iPads per year).
Library programs just for homeschool families.