What’s Happening This Week: Homeschool Edition

Sept. 8th - Sept. 14th

More upcoming events

*Please use the provided links to confirm details and get more information 

before attending any of the following events*

Sunday, Sept. 8

Monday, Sept. 9

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Wednesday, Sept. 11

Thursday, Sept. 12

Friday, Sept. 13

Saturday, Sept. 14

All Week

Upcoming​Featured ​Events

Monthly

Calender

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Free

All Week

UW Health Sports Factor: Drop-in Sports

Rockford, IL

When: Mon-Fri (9-1PM)

Cost: $2-6

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

Macktown Living History: Archaeology

Rockton, IL

When: 2-4pm

Cost: $5

Byron Forest Preserve Beekeeping

Byron, IL

When: 2-4pm

Cost: $2

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Burpee Museum: Carl’s Critter Corner: Lizards

Rockford, IL

When: 1-1:45PM

Cost: $13-14 (Members - $2)

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Discovery Center Homeschool Unit: Ecology + ​Science Fair

Rockford, IL

Cost: $75-85 for 4 sessions

Ages: 7+

Tinker Swiss Cottage

Rockford, IL

When: 1PM & 3PM

Cost: Donation Day (for Illinois residents)

Tinker Swiss Cottage: Storytime

Rockford, IL

When: 10:30AM

Urban Air: School Day Play

Rockford, IL

When: 1-3PM

Cost: $20

Discovery Center: Donation Day

Rockford, IL

When: 1-7PM

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Alder Planetarium

Chicago, IL

When: 4-10PM

Cost: Free for Illinois residents (reserve ​tickets in advance)

Burpee Homeschool Enrichment: Plants

Rockford, IL

When: 2-4PM

Cost: $10-16

Field Museum

Rockford, IL

When: 9-5PM

Cost: Free

Midway Village: Free Day

Rockford, IL

When: 10-4PM

Cost: Free

Olbrich Botanical: GLEAM

Madison, WI

When: after 7:30P-10:30

Cost: Adults ($16), 6-12 ($8), <5 (Free)

Discovery Center: Donation Day

Rockford, IL

When: 1-7PM

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL

When: 5-8PM

Cost: Free for Illinois Residents

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Friday, September 13, 2024

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Burpee Rocks Reading: Bugs

Rockford, IL

When: 12-12:45PM

Cost: $2-3

Burpee Art of the Earth: Underrated Legacies: ​Gar Fish fossil replica

Rockford, IL

When: 1-2PM

Cost: $2-3

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Always Free

Hickory Knolls Discovery Center

St. Charles, IL

Henry Vilas Zoo

Madison, WI

Museum of Science and Industry

Chicago, IL

For Illinois residents homeschoolers

Must reserve tickets 24 hours in advance

Kenosha Public Museum

Kenosha, WI

$5 suggested donation

The Block Museum of Art

Evanston, IL

Kenosha History Center

Kenosha, WI

Kelch Aviation Museum

Brodhead, WI

Wed.-Sun. (10-4)

The Chazen Museum of Art

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin Geology Museum

Madison, WI

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