Homeschool Field Trips around Dallas/ Fort Worth
SCHOOL DAYS
Jousting knights, musicians, jesters, and magicians perform on stages and arenas throughout the village. Students will have the opportunity to learn courtly dances, the ancient art of falconry, and the history of arms and armor. Artisans in period dress illustrate the technological advances of the Renaissance age through live demonstrations in pottery, glass blowing, blacksmithing, armor making, and other arts and trades of this amazing period.
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- All tickets $10. Lunch vouchers are $10 and include entree, drink, dessert, and two tickets to return any Sunday.
- Please email schooldaystix@texrenfest.com or call 800-458-3435 for ticket orders and ticketing questions.
- NOTE: Financial Assistance Will Open Aug. 1
- Tickets Go On Sale Aug. 1
- Contest Registrations Open Sept. 1
- Duet, Monologue, and Group Scene Registration Opens Sept. 15
The American Fallen Soldiers Project National Gallery Addison
The American Fallen Soldiers Project National Gallery, a place of peace, comfort and patriotism to all Veterans, family members and civilians alike. The Gallery also serves as a place of inspiration and education for returning soldiers, civic groups and educational institutions. We provide a comforting place of peace, remembrance and healing while honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes. Each portrait tells the stories of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedoms. Tours recommended for 4th grade and up . Admission is free and donations are welcome.
Cleburne State Park Cleburne
Activities: Cleburne State Park mountain bike trails offer 5.5 miles of beautiful scenery with a variety of challenges for all experience levels. The terrain on the trail is as diverse as the hills. You will experience treacherous downhills, fast smooth flats, and everything in between. The technical and wooded trails form an entire loop that has made this trail one of the favorites for mountain bikers in training or those who enjoy a challenging ride. The trail will test your skills and endurance and is well worth your time! Fishing and boating the clear blue waters of Cedar Lake is a wonderful way to spend the day with your family.
Old Red Museum Dallas
Who knew history could be so much fun? The Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture sees thousands of students each year. With four galleries, four theaters, a hands-on Children’s Education Center, 41 interactive computer touch screens and more than 1,000 artifacts and photos, the Old Red Museum is an exciting place to learn about regional Texas history from pre-historic times to the present day. With artifacts ranging from fossils and a mammoth tusk to J.R. Ewing’s cowboy hat and the first integrated computer circuit, your students can hear the stories of their heritage from Old Red.
Dallas Heritage Village is a living history museum portraying life in North Texas from 1840-1910. The museum is composed of 38 historic structures & boasts a working Civil War era farm, a traditional Jewish household, elegant Victorian homes, a school, a church & commercial buildings.
Dallas Holocaust Museum Dallas
The Dallas Holocaust Museum does more than most history museums. Here, students not only encounter the inhumanity of the Holocaust but also realize that it was perpetrated by people just like them who turned a blind eye to the suffering of those around them. This encourages them to think through some of the most fundamental questions about human nature. We inspire students to consider the real consequences of their choices. We open minds, one student at a time. We challenge them to think critically and become UPSTANDE
Frontiers of Flight Museum Dallas
Embark on a memorable aviation journey – a tour of the Frontiers of Flight Museum. During your experience, you will bridge several lifetimes starting with the pioneers who realized their earliest dreams of flying; identifying with the aviators of the 20’s and 30’s, known as the “Golden Age of Flight”; understanding the sacrifices of the fliers of World War II; and progressing to the jet and rocket age of today.
Museum of Geometric and MADI Art Dallas
Featuring displays of art form of whimsy and joie de vivre combined with complexity and geometrics.
Museum of the American Railroad Dallas
Dallas owes its growth and prosperity to the coming of the railroads. See and explore the trains that helped build our city and the nation. The Museum of the American Railroad offers an interpretive display which includes Dallas’ oldest depot, once the center of activity in the young little town, and the Big Boy, the largest steam locomotive ever built. The Museum has been preserved in a hands-on interpretive history museum for students of all ages. Students will get a first-hand look at luxurious Pullman sleeping cars, plush lounge cars, streamlined passenger trains and mighty steam locomotives. Several rare and unique examples of early diesel-electric locomotives are also represented in this walk through exhibit. Instead of finding a collection of artifacts behind glass, you will actually become part of the setting as you climb aboard full size historic trains.
Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas
The Nasher Sculpture Center is one of the few institutions in the world devoted to the exhibition, study, and preservation of modern sculpture. The collection — which numbers more than three hundred sculptures together with twentieth-century paintings and drawings — rotate in thematic installations throughout the Center’s seamless blend of indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces: an elegant, light-filled 55,000 ft2 building designed by Renzo Piano and a spacious garden created by Peter Walker
The Battlefield/Nerf wars Denton
An indoor Nerf war facility located in Denton hosting Homeschool groups for events. The kids run around and Nerf battle under the supervision of staff refs. A great way for the kids to bond and meet new kids as well as release some energy. Contact Todd to set up a time and date for your group. 972-657-0278
Fort Worth Aviation MuseumFort Worth
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum (formerly the Veterans Memorial Air Park) (FWAM) is a group of organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of aviation in Fort Worth, the North Texas region, and around the world. The aircraft collection consists of twenty-one warbirds dating from 1943 to the present.
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum Fort Worth
The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum preserves the history of American Airlines and interprets the air transportation industry. Through its activities, the museum serves active and retired and interested members of the general public. Because of the museum’s commitment to education, its exhibits stress hands-on learning through hands-on displays. The museum collects artifacts and archival materials that are suitable for its educational and exhibit programs.
Amon Carter MuseumFort Worth
The Amon Carter Museum was established through the generosity of Amon G. Carter Sr. (1879–1955) to house his collection of paintings and sculpture by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell; to collect, preserve, and exhibit the finest examples of American art; and to serve an educational role through exhibitions, publications, and programs devoted to the study of American art.
Kimbell Art MuseumFort Worth
The Kimbell Art Museum is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era. Designed by the American architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974), the Museum has won wide acclaim for its classic modern building since its opening in 1972. A small collection of less than 350 works, the Kimbell Art Museum has become a byword for quality and importance at the highest level. The Museum’s holdings range in period from antiquity to the 20th century, including European masterpieces from Fra Angelico and Caravaggio to Cezanne and Matisse, and important collections of Egyptian, Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman antiquities, as well as Asian, Mesoamerican, and African arts.
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Fort Worth
Mission The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is dedicated to collecting, presenting, and interpreting international developments in post–World War II art in all media and creating a welcoming environment for its public appreciation. The Modern promotes understanding and interest in art and artists through curatorial research and publications, and a variety of educational programs, including lectures, guided tours, classes, and workshops.
Forward Air Controller Museum Fort Worth
Preserve and perpetuate the history and heritage of Forward Air Controllers, both ground and airborne, of all eras and countries through educational programs and displays.
Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) Fort Worth
Make connections in BRIT’s living laboratory and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden with this custom experience for homeschoolers. Learners from K-2nd and 3rd-5th will engage in meaningful explorations in our soil lab, herbarium, and urban prairie in the morning and then explore the Fort Worth Botanic Garden in the afternoon.
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum Fort Worth
iFLY Dallas Indoor Skydiving Frisco
Become A Flyer… Over nine million people have experienced the power of flight. There’s no plane, no parachute, and no jumping. It’s just you, a smooth cushion of air, and a sense of freedom you’ve never known (until now). Are you ready to do something different?
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas-Fort Worth Grapevine
The ideal place to let your students experience a world of fun, creativity and imagination.
Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine
Great Wolf Lodge is North America’s Largest Family of Indoor Waterpark resorts, and the ultimate destination for your next family getaway. Designed to capture the atmosphere of the Northwoods, our waterparks offer an amazing guest experience in a one-of-a-kind, rustically elegant setting. The perfect place for families to re-connect, and create lifelong memories. With one of our fully-themed resort suites as your family’s base camp, you can set out on your Great Wolf adventure. You’ll likely first discover our gigantic indoor waterpark, where it’s always 84 degrees. And that’s just the beginning. Besides our waterparks, don’t miss our themed restaurants, interactive arcades, full service spas (and even a version for kids!), fitness centers, and so much more. And with more than 10 locations coast to coast, Great Wolf Lodge is the perfect, weatherproof, year-round destination for your busy family. So whether your family splashes the day away in the waterpark, enjoys a delicious family meal in our restaurant, or enjoys our nightly Storytime together before calling it a night, we think you’ll agree, there’s no time, like a Great Wolf time.
National Scouting Museum Irving
Boy Scouts of America official museum, includes exhibit and program information, location, contacts, hours, and trading post.
Museum of the Southwest Midland
The Museum of the Southwest services its community as a unique regional resource for cultural enrichment. In its Art Museum, Children’s Museum, and Planetarium, and on its park-like grounds, the Museum provides opportunities for enjoyment and enlightenment to people of all ages. Using tools of education and entertainment, the Museum fosters appreciation of art and science and nurtures the spirit of creativity, sensitivity, and discovery.
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway Mineral Wells
Activities: Activities include camping; lake swimming (unsupervised); fishing; boating (boat, canoe, paddleboat rental – no skiing, jet skis, or tubing permitted); rock climbing (climbers and rappelers must check in at headquarters); mountain biking; equestrian camping, horseback riding (visitors must provide their own horses); and hiking. Note: Trails may be closed during wet weather. Climbing is prohibited when the rock formations are wet (Call the park to verify climbing area is open, if it has rained in the last 48 hours of your planed arrival.)
Medieval Times Multiple locations
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas-Fort Worth
Exciting, family friendly dinner theater featuring an authentic medieval tournament and feast with jousting knights, and live horses.
Doss Heritage and Culture Center Weatherford
Parker County’s rich tapestry of cattle barons and cowboys. Broadway and television stars, chuck wagon and stagecoaches are shared and showcased in galleries that are truly awe-inspiring and reflects all that is Parker County. The Doss Center incorporates three distinct and educational galleries that display impressive presentations, including exhibitions from local to world-renowned artists and craftsmen.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charles and David Cates
