LEGOLAND Homeschool events

Where learning comes to life + teachers go free!Where learning comes to life + teachers go free!

Homeschool Days

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center invites Illinois and surrounding Homeschool states to reserve a field trip on select Mondays and Wednesday this Fall.

For just $8 per person you receive admission to the Center and an educational workshop. Families must register individually. Due to high demand, payment is due at time of booking.

Annual Pass Members are FREE with registration. Not an Annual Pass Member? Click here to purchase your pass and gain access to all our featured workshops!

Workshops are available at 2 different times each day. (1:15pm and 2:00pm) You may choose a workshop time when making your reservation.

Available Dates & Featured Workshops

September:

  • 10th and 12th Race Car Workshop (9 – 12 yrs)
  • 17th and 19th Tall Towers Workshop (6 – 8 yrs)
  • 24th and 26th Pablo Picasso Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)

October:

  • 1st and 3rd Chicago Skyline Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)
  • 15th and 17th Animal Workshop (6 – 8 yrs)
  • 22nd and 24th Bridge Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)
  • 29th and 31st Balancing Act Workshop (9 – 12 yrs)

November:

  • 5th and 7th Race Car Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)
  • 12th and 14th Tall Towers Workshop (6 – 8 yrs)
  • 26th and 28th Partner Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)

December:

  • 3rd and 5th Animal Workshop (6 – 8 yrs)
  • 10th and 12th Bridge Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)

Homeschool Booking or Questions:

Reservations must be confirmed at least 10 days prior to workshop date. Please contact Group Sales to make a reservation at 847-592-9708 or groupsalesch@legolanddiscoverycenter.com

*Homeschool Days will also be featured this Spring 2013. Dates will be posted after December 17th of this year.

Check out more details about homeschool days and the facility in general at the LEGOLAND Website.

Science fair coming

This is still far off, and not many details, but if you want to save the date, or if you need another reminder that local science fairs will be here before we know it . . .

Northern Illinois Regional Home School Science Fair
April 27, 2012 * Rockford, Illinois

A few more details on their site: http://ilregionalsciencefair.org/

They do have info on classes that are coming up:

Please do not contact the Discovery Center about workshops! Contact ilregionalsciencefair@gmail.com with any questions. The Discovery Center will be unable to help you.


Workshop #1:
“How To” with Discovery Center’s Christopher Berndt

Date: November 18, 2011
At the Discovery Center Museum
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.


Workshop #2:

Date: January 27, 2012
At the Discovery Center Museum
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.


Workshop #3:
Finishing your project Q&A’s with the experts
Date: TBD

At the Discovery Center Museum
1:00pm-3:00pm

Cost : $10 per class. Checks should be made out to NIRSF.

Registration forms will be made available on the website.
DO NOT contact or pay the Discovery Center.

Questions should be directed to our email at ilregionalsciencefair@gmail.com.