Homeschool Field Trips
Activity-Based, Real-Life Learning-Based
LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES to MEET MORE HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES WHILE ENJOYING A LEARNING EXPERIENCE TOGETHER?
The following are “all-age” homeschool field trips your family can experience with other homeschooling families:
Featured Field Trips
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver Zoo
National Western Stock Show
iFLY STEM Field Trips
Theme-Based Field Trips Series
Homesteading / Farm Tour Series (including YaYa’s Farm & Orchard)
Aviation & Rocketry Series
STEM & Robotics Series
Entrepreneurial Series
Civic Engagement: Preparing Future Leaders & Becoming Active Citizens Series
Shop & Trades Series
Other Field Trips
“GIANT” Park Days (regional meet ups)
Hike Days
Living History Days
And many more!
About Our Field Trips
We have featured field trips and theme-based field trips that complement our Educational Tracks. They can be found on the True North Calendar and will be added as the year progresses. Our Field Trips** are always offered up to our Members first and then to the public, if we have any spots left. Some are free for Members and cost for Non-Member Families. Many of these are smaller so they may not make it to the public registration. If you want to be notified of upcoming registration for our field trips, you can Become a Member. We also have field trips built into our Educational Tracks (including civics, homesteading, entrepreneurship, etc.).
NOTE: Parent or guardian participation required for all field trips.
** These are separate from the Adventure Pass options
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Enrolling with True North Homeschool™ is like a monthly membership / subscription that gives your family full and priority access to all of our learning opportunities! We have limited spots available for our classes and events, so becoming a member with us increases your chances of getting the exact dates and times your family prefers.
Featured Field Trips
YaYA’s Farm & Orchard – Longmont
Description: YaYa’s Johnny Appleseed Tour educates children about apples, bees, and farming! Tour includes: walking tour of apple orchard, guided by Johnny Appleseed, proving historical education of his life; observing honey bee hives and learning about honey bees; visiting barnyard animals; and sampling YaYa’s apple cider and their famous apple cider donuts.
This is one of our annual field trips that has been rolled into our Farm Tour Series!
Date: Tuesday, September 24th from 10:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $14 per person for Members first
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW with TrUE NORTH
Description: Join us for this annual Colorado tradition, honoring the country’s rich Old West heritage. Held every January at the National Western Complex, it’s the nation’s premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show, serving agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world.
Our True North Homeschool Community is going as a group (including Enrolled Families and Non-Enrolled Families).
For Member & Pass Holder families going with us, we have an additional option to purchase discount 1:30pm Pro Rodeo Show tickets at $19 per person*. Free for children 2 and under, if they sit on lap.
* This is a $2 off discount per ticket
We also have a special educational experience with the Colorado Trappers Association. They run the fur trade booth. A family member of one of our True North homeschool parents has offered up to do a quick "education bit" on trapping / furs / tanning, etc. for our group!
Bring a lunch or purchase food at concessions. They won’t let our group bring strollers for this type of event.
2024-2025 Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Cost: $5 per person (Free for Members & True North Adventure Pass Holders)
Their regular Grounds Admission tickets are:
Adults (12+): $17-25
Kids (3-11): $4-5
2 and under: FREE
* Pricing is dependent on the day of the week
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science with True North Homeschool™
Description: Come experience the Museum from top to bottom with True North Homeschool™. We will be there once a month, as a group, with options to add on discounted experiences. This is a self-guided tour so each family (or group of families) will be able to design their own experience each month. Includes museum entrance and all permanent exhibitions (e.g., Space Odyssey, Egyptian Mummies, Discovery Zone, Expedition Health®, Gems and Minerals, North American Indian Cultures, Wildlife Halls, Konovalenko: Gem Carvings of Russian Folk Life, and Prehistoric Journey).
These are True North Homeschool Days as opposed to general free days at the museum so it won't be as crazy busy as the other free days!
2023-2024 Dates: August 7 | September 11 | October 2 | November 6 | December 11 | January 22 | February 5 | March 4
2024-2025 Months (dates TBD): November, January, February & March
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Cost: Free for Members | $5 per person
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The DENVER Zoo WITH TRUE NORTH HOMESCHOOL™
Description: Come experience the Denver Zoo from top to bottom with True North Homeschool™. Includes zoo entrance and all permanent exhibitions. Plan your own self-guided tour or buddy up with other families coming!
These are True North Homeschool Days as opposed to general free days at the zoo so it won't be as crazy busy as the other free days!
2023-2024 Dates: October 16 | November 13 | December 4 | April 19 | May 6
2024-2025 Months (dates TBD): August, September, April & May
Times: 10:30am-2:00pm (you can stay longer)
Cost: Free for Members | $5 per person
Times: 10:00am-2:00pm or 11:00am-3:00pm - depending on your spot
Cost: $5 per person (Free for Members)
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
iFly STEM Field Trips with True North Homeschool™
Description: Join the True North Homeschool Community for some STEM fun at iFLY! We will get fired up about math and physics when we see it come to life in a state-of-the-art wind tunnel. iFLY will guide us through an immersive, hands-on experience consisting of:
An interactive presentation on real-world STEM applications led by STEM Educator (*Lone Tree only)
Lab activity and immersive experiments (based on grade level)
Physics demonstrations in the wind tunnel
One-on-one flying with a certified world-class iFLY flight instructor
It’s so much more than a lesson — it’s an enriching day of fun and learning that they’ll remember the rest of their lives!
For more information about this iFLY STEM Field Trip
Schedule: See schedules below based on location options
Schedule for Lone Tree Location:
Schedule for Colorado Springs Location:
2023-2024 Dates:
Lone Tree Option:
Monday, October 23, 2023 from 10:00am-1:00pm
Friday, May 3, 2024 from 10:00am-1:00pm
Colorado Springs Option:
Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 10:30am-12:30pm
Monday, April 29, 2024 from 10:30am-12:30pm
Who Can Fly?: Flyers from 3 to 103 with reasonable health and fitness. Check the criteria below. They will do everything they can to help us fly because their goal is to deliver the dream of flight to everyone! There are a few exceptions:
Flyers must be over 3 years of age or older.
Flyers who weigh between 260-300 lbs may not be able to fly. Additional evaluation by an iFLY staff member upon check in will be required to determine if the flyers can be accommodated and whether additional restrictions apply.
People who weigh over 300 lbs will not be able to fly.
Women who are pregnant should not fly.
Participants with a hard cast or hard prosthetic that cannot be removed are not permitted to fly.
People with current or prior head, neck, back or shoulder injury, heart condition, or any other condition that may impede their ability to take part in physical activity or increase the risk of injury, should not fly.
iFLY recommends people with prior shoulder dislocations DO NOT FLY
If you have any concerns or questions about whether or not you can fly:
Contact iFLY Denver
Contact iFLY Colorado Springs
Cost: Access to Members & True North Adventure Pass Holders first
Lone Tree: $55 per person (45% off regular price)
Colorado Springs: $52 per person (48% off regular price)
Add on “High Flights” available at both locations
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
THEME-BASED FIELD TRIP SERIES
homesteading / FARM TOUR SERIES
Description: Farm tour series where we will be visiting farms, ranches, and sanctuaries across the state together, learning as a community! This will be an ongoing series. #SupportLocal
2024-2025 Dates & Locations:
Early Summer 2024 (TBD): Rock Ledge Ranch (Garden of the Gods) in Colorado Springs from 10:00am-12:00pm. For an additional activity after our tour, check out Garden of the Gods!
Saturday, July 13, 2024: 6th Annual Indigo Blooms Botanicals Lavender Festival in Elizabeth from 10:00am-4:00pm
Early Fall 2024 (TBD): Four Mile Historic Park’s Prairie Sampler in Denver from 10:00am-1:00pm
NOTE: We may add on another add-on activity after this. Stay tuned!Tuesday, September 24, 2024: YAYA Farm & Orchard in Longmont from 10:30am-12:30pm + lunch time together on the farm
Friday, January 17, 2025: National Western Stock Show & Pro Rodeo Show (optional) in Denver from 10:00am-3:00pm.
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
Aviation & Rocketry Series
Description: Join us as we explore different aspects of the aviation and rocketry industries. We will be participating and/or visiting:
Flight Experience - True North Young Eagles Rally with EAA (Watkins)
Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum (Denver)
Aerodynamics Tour & Self-Guided Group Days
Exploration of Flight (Centennial)
Museum of WWII Aviation (Colorado Springs)
Airport Tours (DEN & COS)
This series is in tandem with our Aviation & Rocketry Educational Track.
Join our online Colorado STEM Homeschoolers community as well!
Dates: Throughout the year, timing will vary based on availability for each tour.
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
STEM & ROBOTICS SERIES
Description: For Colorado homeschool families that want to incorporate STEM skill building into their curriculum. Join us as we explore different aspects of the STEM-based industries and learning experiences. We will be participating and/or visiting:
iFLY STEM Field Trips (Lone Tree & Colorado Springs)
Anotomic Clock at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
National Cybersecurity Center
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Through real-life learning experiences, students will see first hand what it’s like in STEM-based industries. We will go behind the scenes and even have the opportunity to ask questions for inspiration!
This series is in tandem with our STEM & Robotics Educational Track.
Join our online Colorado STEM Homeschoolers community as well!
Dates: Throughout the year, timing will vary based on availability for each tour.
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
*Registration always opens first for Members and then to the public if have spots left.
ENTREPRENEURial SERIES
For Colorado homeschool families that want to incorporate entrepreneurial skill building into their curriculum.
Through real-life learning experiences to Colorado start ups and small busineses, students will see first hand what it’s like to start and own a business! We will go behind the scenes and even have the opportunity to ask each business owner questions for inspiration!
This series is in tandem with our Entrepreneurial / Business Educational Track.
Join our online Colorado Entrepreneurial Homeschoolers community as well!
Dates: Throughout the year, timing will vary based on availability for each tour.
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
*Registration always opens first for Members and then to the public if have spots left.
Civic Engagement
Preparing Future Leaders & Becoming Active Citizens
For Colorado homeschool families that want to build their basic civic knowledge and understand their role as active citizens in a fun and engaging way.
Through real-life, civics-based learning experiences such as:
Election / Ballot Processing Tour
Federal / District Court House Tour
Meet Your Legislator Day (CHEC event) - February 2024
How Bills Are Passed & Attending Public Hearing on Important Issue Affecting Homeschoolers (2024 Legislative Session runs from January - May)
Homeschool Day at the Capitol (CHEC event) - April 2024
Learning to be a productive and involved citizen of our United States is critical to our country’s future.
This series is in tandem with our Civic Engagement Educational Track.
Join our online Colorado Homeschool Civic-Minded Families community as well!
Dates: Throughout the year, timing will vary based on availability for each tour.
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
*Registration always opens first for Members and then to the public if have spots left.
SHOP & TRADES SERIES
For Colorado homeschool families that want to incorporate shop and trades skill building into their curriculum.
Through real-life learning experiences, students will see first hand what it’s like to work in the trades such as construction, welding, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanics, etc. We will go behind the scenes and even have the opportunity to ask tradesmen questions for inspiration!
This series is in tandem with our Shop & Trades Educational Track.
Dates: Throughout the year, timing will vary based on availability for each tour.
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
*Registration always opens first for Members and then to the public if have spots left.
OTHER FIELD TRIPS
Living History Days
Description: Living History Days provides a great opportunity for you and your family to experience history hands-on. Experience 18th-century life through costumed interpreters, hands-on activities, and military demonstrations. Aspects of colonial American life will be available for you to experience – agriculture, blacksmith, education, games, gunsmith, military, and much more.
Step back in time to the 18th century and experience the excitement of building a new nation. Encampment Setting: February 1779 – Vincennes, Ohio Country in The Western Theater.
Our True North Homeschool Community is encouraged to go to this amazing experience!
Date: September 22, 2023 (Morrison) from 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost (Pay at the door):
$5 per person
Free for children under 4
$20 for immediate family
For more information about activities at this event
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
Hiking Days with TRue NOrth HOMESCHOOL
Description: Join us for one of our homeschool hikes! We have hikes with opportunities to really soak in nature, climb on rocks, play in creeks, build bridges and shelters, explore ponds and forests, check out surrounding flora and fauna … including a picnic lunch stop along the way or at the end.
What to Bring: Dress for hiking, good sneakers, water, snacks, bring rain gear (in case rain in forecast), picnic lunch, etc.
Dates & Times: Two Summer Hike Days from 10:00am-1:00pm
Mid-to-Late May 2024 (Staunton State Park, Pine)
Early June 2024 (Flying J Ranch, Conifer)
Cost: Free (Membership not required)
“GIANT” Park Days with TRue NOrth HOMESCHOOL
Description: Want to meet some more homeschoolers in the greater homeschool community? Join us for a GIANT Park Day!
True North Homeschool™ and various homeschool communities team up to host GIANT meet ups. A chance for you to connect beyond your local area.
Want to bring our GIANT Park Day to your community? Contact us.
What to Bring: Water, snack, good sneakers, and picnic lunch (if staying over lunch)
Dates & Times: Two GIANT Park Days from 10:00am-1:00pm
Southwest/South Denver Metro communities
May 2024 (date: TBD) from 10:00am-1:00pm (location: TBD)
Aurora, Castle Rock, Parker & Monument communities
Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Challenger Park (Parker) overlapping with the Annual Parker Homeschool Information Day and Curriculum Swap
Cost: Free (Members not required)
Registration:
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