The Motherlode April 2025

B&O Railroad Museum | Baltimore For small homeschool groups or individual homeschool families, B &O offers Homeschool Days throughout the school year. The museum offers free or reduced pricing for Maryland homeschool groups. Baltimore Museum of Industry: Homeschool Days | Baltimore This museum offers several Homeschool Days each school year featuring tours and hands-on activities for various ages and stages of learning. Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum | Annapolis The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum is the State of Maryland’s official home for learning about African- American heritage. This is a great resource to utilize, especially during February, Black History Month. Allow this museum to take your homeschooler on an educational ride to learn about the great historical figures who have Discover the fascinating science behind your favorite handmade products in our monthly Creative Science Class! These sessions are perfect for curious minds of all ages, especially homeschool students looking for a hands- on, educational experience. Looking for an arts program? You and Me at BE classes offer opportunities for creativity, exploration, and fun! Join them each month for a themed experience designed to spark imaginations and bring joy to kids of all ages. made an incredible impact on our world! The Blended Essentials | Severna Park Calvert Marine Museum: Homeschool Days | Solomons Offering fun, hands-on experiences in a beautiful setting, there are two Homeschool Days, one in the spring and one in the fall. The museum is a wonderful classroom away from home for homeschooled families. Diverse virtual program opportunities for student and youth groups and customized programming are also available. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | St. Michaels Homeschool students and their adults are invited to come to CBMM’s Homeschool Day, selecting either a morning or afternoon program to focus on the history, culture, and environment of the Chesapeake Bay region. College Park Aviation Museum | College Park Enjoy a variety of educational tours to take learning to new heights! Through hands-on interactives, special exhibits, stories, artifacts, events, and educational programming for children, families, and adults, the museum strives to celebrate historic innovations and ignite curiosity and confidence in future generations around S.T.E.M.

TGA lesson, photo courtesy of Maya Oudemans.

*TGA of Greater Annapolis | Annapolis, Bowie, & Kent Island TGA arranges small group lessons, and private instruction, for homeschool families throughout Anne Arundel County, Bowie, and Kent Island for pickleball, golf, tennis, and flag football. Warrior Academy of Gymnastics: Homeschool Classes | Glen Burnie This academy provides gymnastics instruction for ages 2-18, teaching life lessons such as respect, determination, and perseverance while building strength, flexibility, and coordination in a positive fun environment. Offering daytime classes and special homeschool classes. Wheels Skate Center: Homeschool Skates | Odenton Enjoy the snack bar and roller skating fun and games during this special session for homeschoolers. Check the calendar for upcoming Homeschool Skates. EDUCATION There are many educational resources that can be used to support and further the education of your child while homeschooling. From museums to workshops, you’d be surprised at how many local resources and activities are available! Anne Arundel County Free School Museum | Davidsonville Homeschooling families can explore the Free School Museum to experience how education evolved. The museum features interesting displays, including historical artifacts found on-site, textbooks used over 150 years ago, and colonial-era toys. This site offers a hands-on look at early American education.

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