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
National Western Stock Show
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver Zoo
iFLY STEM Field Trips
Theme-Based Field Trips Series
Homesteading Series
(including YaYa’s Farm & Orchard)Aviation Exploration Series
Bible & Apologetics Series
STEM & Logic Series
Entrepreneurial / Business Series
Civic Engagement: Preparing Future Leaders & Becoming Active Citizens Series
Shop & Trades Series
Other Field Trips
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: Our annual 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: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 1:00pm-3:30pm
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 Thursday and/or Friday this year. This is an all age event!
For Member & Pass Holder families going with us, we have an additional option to purchase discount 1:30pm Pro Rodeo Show tickets on either day. Free for children 2 and under, if they sit on lap.
Bring a lunch or purchase food at concessions. They won’t let our group bring strollers for this type of event.
Age: All Ages
Dates:
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Friday, January 23, 2026
Member Pro-Rodeo Prices:
Thursday, January 22 - 1:30pm Show: $12 tickets per person (63% off regular price)
Friday, January 23 - 1:30pm Show: $35 tickets per person (5% off regular price)
Non-Member Pro-Rodeo Price:
Non-Member Rodeo Tickets: Thursday, January 22 - 1:30pm Show: $16 tickets per person (50% off regular price). NOTE: Must be registered for Stock Show first.
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Cost: Free tickets for True North Adventure Pass Holders and Members although registration is still required. $5 per person for Non-Members.
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
Family of 4 Savings (2 adults, 2 children):
Grounds Admission: $42 Savings and Up
Our Rodeo discount tickets offer even more savings
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science with True North Homeschool™
Description: Come experience the Museum from top to bottom with True North Homeschool™. This is a self-guided tour so each family (or group of families) will be able to design their own experience. 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!
2025-2026 Dates: August 4 | September 8 | October 6 | November 3 | December 1 | January 12 | February 9 | March 2 | April 13 | May 4
+ There is a 1:5 free chaperone ratio for our group
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Cost: Free for Members | $5 per person
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
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!
2025-2026 Dates: September 17 | October 24* | November 20 | December 3 | January 28 | February 27 | March 11 (10:30am start time) | April 9* | May 12*
* These are Discovery Days
+ There is a 1:5 free chaperone ratio for our group
Times: 11:00am-2:30pm (you can stay longer, leave earlier, etc.)
Cost: Free for Members | $5 per person
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:
Dates:
Lone Tree Option:
Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 10:00am-1:00pm
Spring 2026 (TBD in April)
Colorado Springs Option:
Thursday, December 4th from 12:10pm-2:30pm
Spring 2026 (TBD in April)
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: $60 per person (45% off regular price)
Colorado Springs: $52 per person (48% off regular price)
NOTE: Parents can only fly student pricing rate at Lone Tree
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 SERIES
Description: Built around two core events: a seasonal visit to YAYA Farm & Orchard and our annual experience at the National Western Stock Show & Pro Rodeo. Together, these trips offer hands-on opportunities to learn about farming, food systems, animal care, and local agriculture in action.
This ongoing series invites our community to explore homesteading concepts through real-world experiences, meaningful connections, and a shared commitment to supporting local farms and producers. #SupportLocal
Field Trips, Locations & Dates:
YAYA Farm & Orchard (Longmont): Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 1:00-3:00pm
National Western Stock Show & (Optional) Pro Rodeo Show (Denver): Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23, 2026 from 10:00am-3:00pm
Become a Member and join us on our True North Field Trips!
Aviation Exploration Series
Description: Join us as we explore different aspects of the aviation industry.
Field Trips, Locations & Dates:
EAA Young Eagles: Take a first flight* (via EAA Young Eagles general flight events and/or True North’s EAA Young Eagles flight events)
Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum (Denver)
Aerodynamics Tour & Self-Guided Group Days
General Museum
Exploration of Flight (Centennial)
Museum of WWII Aviation (Colorado Springs)
ATCT Tour - Airport Traffic Control Tower (Colorado Springs)
HAATS - High Altitude Army National Guard (ARNG) Aviation Training Site (Eagle Airport)
DEN / COS Airport Tour (DEN & COS)
This series is in tandem with our Aviation 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!
BIBLE & APOLOGETIC SERIES
Description: For Colorado homeschool families that want to incorporate Bible and apologetics skill building into their curriculum. Through engaging learning experiences, students will explore different aspects of the Christian faith exploration.
Field Trips, Locations & Dates:
Denver Museum of Nature & Science - Through a Biblical Worldview
Colorado Rockies Faith Day (August 2026)
This series is in tandem with our Bible & Apologetics Educational Track.
Dates: Offered throughout the year, timing will vary based on availability for each tour.
STEM & Logic 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.
Field Trips, Locations & Dates:
iFLY STEM Field Trips (Lone Tree & Colorado Springs)
Atomic Clock at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (Boulder)
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) (Boulder)
Denver Museum of Nature & Science (Denver)
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 & Logic 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 / Business SERIES
For Colorado homeschool families that want to incorporate entrepreneurial skill building into their curriculum.
Through real-life learning experiences to Colorado start ups, small businesses and business-related field trips, 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!
We will also learn more about business through unique field trip experiences!
Field Trips, Locations & Dates:
Money Museum (Colorado Springs)
Bearded Man Coffee (Castle Rock)
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.
Field Trips, Locations & Dates:
Meet Your Legislator Day (CHEC event) at Colorado State Capitol (Denver) - February
Homeschool Day at the Capitol (CHEC event) at Colorado State Capitol - April
How Bills Are Passed & Attending Public Hearing on Important Issue Affecting Homeschoolers (2025 Legislative Session runs from January - May)
Election / Ballot Processing Tour (TBD)
Federal / District Court House Tour (TBD)
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!
Field Trips, Locations & Dates:
The Furnace: A Glassworks + Gallery (Lakewood)
Kilroy’s Worshop (Colorado Springs)
This series is in tandem with our Shop & Trades Educational Track.
Join our online Colorado Vocational & Trades 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.
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!
Dates:
Fall: September 26-27, 2025 (Morrison)
Spring: April 24-25, 2026 (Morrison)
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Red Rocks Baptist Church, 14711 W Morrison Rd, Morrison, CO 80465
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
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