Homeschool hub: Austin
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.
5homeschool days & homeschool rates
1free with a library card
2educator discounts that include homeschool teachers
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.
Price listedAlso on our Austin page
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
90-minute, TEKS-aligned homeschool session: become an animal detective and learn the evidence animals leave behind, then practice in the gardens. Families learn together.
- Ages: Grades 2–6 (ages 8–12)
- Cost: Child $20; adult $15 (members 20% off)
- When: Wed Nov 4, 2026 · 10–11:30 a.m.
See the full card on our Austin page →
FreeAlso on our Austin page
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Free museum admission for homeschool families four times per school year, with themed hands-on activity stations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and classes led by museum educators. No RSVP needed.
- Ages: Homeschool families
- Cost: Free for homeschool families
- When: Four times per school year (see the museum's series page for the next date) · 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
See the full card on our Austin page →
Price listedAlso on our Austin page
Austin Nature & Science Center
City-run, instructor-led programs for pre-K through 5th grade with live animals and TEKS review in 3 activity rotations (60 minutes for pre-K–1st, 90 minutes for 2nd–5th). Groups of over 15 visiting on their own must book a group reservation.
- Ages: Pre-K–5th grade
- Cost: See city page
- When: By reservation · Not listed on source
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Price listedAlso on our Austin page
Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms
Guided living-history field trips through an 1800s rural Texas village (Sprinkle Corner), farmsteads and trails. Groups should arrive by 10 a.m.; free parking for buses and cars.
- Ages: School-age groups
- Cost: $50 deposit to reserve; per-student rate on booking
- When: By reservation · Not listed on source
See the full card on our Austin page →
Price listedAlso on our Austin page
LBJ Presidential Library
Presidential library and museum. Kids under 12 are always free; groups of 15 or more need a reservation. Free visitor parking in lot #38.
- Ages: All ages
- Cost: $16 adults; $6 youth 13–18; under 12 free
- When: Open daily · 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry 4 p.m.)
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Educator discount
Area: Michaels stores in the Austin 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 Austin 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).