HomeSchool Programs
Homeschool Family Science Club
Our Homeschool Family Science Club is an exciting, hands-on program designed for children ages 7-12 and their adult to work together to dive into the exciting world of science! This program will occur at the Museum on select Wednesday afternoons from 1-2:30PM, and cover a variety of topics. The program costs $20 for each child, age 3–17, and $5 for each adult, age 18 and up. Children ages 3 and up must be registered to attend, and all children must be monitored by their attending adults for safety during the program. Parking validation is available for members. All program materials are included in program price. For questions, please contact us at outreach@fwmsh.org or 817-255-9522.
Preschool Family STEAM Club
Looking for fun activities for your preschool-aged children? Join us for Preschool Family STEAM Club! This one-hour hands-on program is designed for children ages 3-6 and their adult family member to work together to learn about a variety of topics covering science, technology, engineering, art and math. Programs are held at the Museum on select Tuesday afternoons from 1–2 PM. The program costs $10 for each child, age 3–17, and $5 for each adult, age 18 and up. Children ages 3 and up must be registered to attend, and all children must be monitored by their attending adults for safety during the program. Parking validation is available for members. All materials are included in program price. For questions, please contact us at outreach@fwmsh.org or 817-255-9522.
Please join us for for a special collaboration with the University of Texas at Arlington's Education Department! They will host a special six-week workshop on “story coding” designed to promote children’s computational thinking and early coding concepts using children’s literature between 10/5/21 and 11/9/21.
Custom programming
Looking for a program to cover a specific topic for your homeschool co-op or group? We offer both in-person and virtual programming options to best meet your needs. For a list of virtual programming options click here. In person topics we can cover for you include, but are not limited to:
- Circuits and electricity
- Circulatory System (with animal heart dissection)
- Vision (with animal eye dissection)
- Animal adaptations
- Dinosaurs and fossils
- The brain
- DNA
- Earth systems
- Chemistry with acids and bases
- STEM challenges
If you do not see a currently offered program topic you are interested in, we will be happy to work with you to see if we can design and schedule a custom program to enhance your curriculum! Please fill out our interest form to get a quote for your desired program. To discuss custom programming options, please contact us at outreach@fwmsh.org or 817-255-9522.
On-site Programs
Starting at
$125
Program cost varies based on number of students and material needs.
Homeschool Programs Details
- Please click here to see the Museum’s current health and safety guidelines for all Museum programs and guests
- Museum exhibits and the Stars Café will only be open when the Museum is open to the public. Click here to find out if the Museum is open during your program.
- Museum exhibit admission is not included with the price of Homeschool Programs and is only available for purchase when the Museum is open to the public. Click here to find out if the Museum is open during your program.
- Small pieces that could be choking hazards for children under 3 years old may be used in our Homeschool programs.
- Homeschool programs are structured events with a set start time. Doors will open 15 minutes before the program is scheduled to start. Late entry is allowed, but you’ll miss some of the fun!
- Anyone aged 3 and up must have a purchased registration to attend the program.
- All children attending homeschool programs must be accompanied by a registered adult.
- Please enter through the main entrance at 1600 Gendy Street.
- All Parking in the Cultural District is managed by the City of Fort Worth and usually costs between $3.00 and $10.00. The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History can only validate parking for its members.