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Homeschool hub: New York City
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.
2homeschool days & homeschool rates
1free passes with a library card
2educator discounts that include homeschool teachers
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How this list works. We copy details from each venue's, store's or library's own page and show the date we last checked. Cards marked "Also on our New York City page" are the same listings as on our main New York City page, shown here so you don't have to hunt for them. For discounts we only list stores whose own policy names homeschool teachers, and we note the proof they ask for. Stores can change their rules at the register, so check before you buy. We are not affiliated with any venue or store here.
🎟️ Homeschool days, discounts & free passes (5)
Museums and nature centers that welcome homeschool groups, free passes you can borrow with a library card, and stores whose own policy says their teacher discount includes homeschool teachers.
Homeschool days & homeschool rates (2)
Price listedAlso on our New York City page
Intrepid Museum
The Intrepid Museum's field trips are open to K–12 classes, homeschool groups, after-school programs and camps. Choose a guided program (60 minutes) or a self-guided visit on the aircraft carrier. A group needs at least 10 students and one chaperone per 10 students, and reservations and payment are due two weeks ahead. Planetarium shows can be added.
- Ages: K–12
- Cost: Not posted for homeschool groups (the page lists $11 per person for NYC public schools; ask Group Sales)
- When: Weekdays by reservation; on-site programs at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. · Not listed on source
See the full card on our New York City page →
Price listedAlso on our New York City page
Greenbelt Conservancy: Greenbelt Nature Center
The Greenbelt Conservancy has a "Programs for Homeschool Learners" page for nature education at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave.
- Ages: See page
- Cost: Not listed
- When: See the conservancy page for dates · Not listed on source
See the full card on our New York City page →
Free passes with a library card (1)
FreeAlso on our New York City page
Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library and The New York Public Library
Cardholders 13 and older of the Brooklyn, Queens and New York public libraries can reserve free admission passes to participating cultural institutions. The number of people one pass covers varies by venue. You need a regular full-service card; e-cards, BPL Welcome Cards, Educator Cards and NYPL virtual cards do not work. You can hold up to four active reservations and one pass per institution per calendar year. New passes release at midnight on the first of each month for the next month.
- Ages: Cardholders 13+
- Cost: Free with a library card
- When: Year-round · Not listed on source
See the full card on our New York City page →
Educator discounts that include homeschool teachers (2)
Educator discount
Area: Michaels stores in the New York City, 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 New York City
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).