Homeschool Happenings
Introduction
Hello there. Welcome back, NEO Homeschoolers! May is coming, and warmer weather is in our future... Who's excited? I know we are! I am so ready for outdoor play-dates, lake visits, and zoo trips. Something about being outside just wears kids out so much faster - and better - than any indoor activity ever could, and by this time of year, I am sincerely missing that fresh air tiredness in my daughter. Anyway... Let's dive into another month of homeschool fun! May events, here we come!! 😀
Homeschool Events: May 2025
May 1st: Learn It: Bicycle Maintenance @Garfield Park Program Center, Garfield Park Reservation [11350 Broadway Ave. Garfield Heights, OH] – time: 6-9 PM – ages: 14+ (note: Students ages 14-17 must have a registered & participating adult with them.) – $32 per person {registration is required}
May 2nd: Homeschool Fishing Field Trip @Country Life Kids' Camp [7003 W. Smith Rd. Medina, OH] – time: 10 AM-3 PM – ages: 7-17 – No pricing information available. – Call (330)723-5532 to register – Note: Link is to Facebook post regarding this event. See also: www.countrylifekidscamp.com/fishing.
May 3rd: All Teen Prom: Masquerade Ball @Shawshank Woodshop Ballroom [228 S. 8th St. Upper Sandusky, OH] – time: 5-9 PM – ages: 13-19 – price: $20 per person – For tickets, email freedomlifeacademy.prom@gmail.com; tickets on sale through Apr. 12th {registration required} – Note: Link is to Facebook post regarding this event.
May 5th: Homeschool Expedition Outdoors: Fishing @On Target Outfitters [7209 W. Calla Rd. Canfield, OH] – time: 1-3 PM – ages: all ages welcome – price: $25 per student {limit: 24 students - registration required} – also available on: Apr. 14th (.22 rifles), 21st (.22 rifles), + 28th (survival day) - See link for more information on the other dates. – Note: My apologies for the late notice of this ongoing event. I only just found this place while doing my research for May Homeschool Happenings. It's on my list of places to check for future events!
May 6th: Sauder Village Homeschool Days @Sauder Village [22611 State Route 2 Archbold, OH] – time: 10 AM-3 PM – ages: all ages welcome – price: $14 per adult; $10 per student {ages 4-17}; free for children 3 years and under – Other Homeschool Days dates include: Aug. 22nd, Sept. 3rd, Sept. 25th, + Oct. 29th — ALSO: Homeschoolers at Geneva @Geneva Public Library [860 Sherman St. Geneva, OH] – time: 12-1:30 PM – ages: students in 1st-8th grades – price: free event w/ all materials provided – Note: event also occurs on May 20th at the same location
May 9th: Homeschool Day @Dennison Railroad Depot Museum [400 Center St. Dennison, OH] – time: 10 AM-2 PM – ages: no age limit listed – price: see link for ticket details
May 10th: PBS Kids Wild Kratt's Science Saturday @McKinley Presidential Library & Museum [800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW Canton, OH] – time: 11 AM-1 PM – ages: no age limits listed – price: free w/ admission to the library & museum
May 10th-11th: Special Mother's Day Weekend @McKinley Presidential Library & Museum [800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW Canton, OH] – time: all day event – ages: all ages welcome – price: free for moms
May 15th: Drop-by: Prairie Scavenger Hunt + Craft @Trailside Program Center, Brecksville Reservation [9000 Chippewa Creek Dr. Brecksville, OH] – time: 3:30-5 PM – ages: all ages welcome – price: free event
May 16th: Swan Lake Ballet by North Pointe Ballet @Lakeview Park [1800 W. Erie Ave. Lorain, OH] – time: 7 PM – ages: all ages welcome – price: free show
May 17th-18th: Children's Fishing Derby @Wallace Lake, Mill Stream Run Reservation [213 Prospect Rd. Berea, OH] (May 17th); CanalWay Center, Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation [4524 E 49th St. Cleveland, OH] (May 18th) – time: 9 AM-noon + 1-4 PM – ages: 4-15 {ages 4-8 fish from 9 AM-noon; ages 9-15 fish from 1-4 PM} – Note: I could not find any pricing information for this event.
May 24th: Saturday Planetarium Show @McKinley Presidential Library & Museum [800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW Canton, OH] – programs: Cosmic Kids from 11-11:15 AM + 11:30-11:45 AM; Universe at Large from 1-1:30 PM + 2-2:30 PM
May 30th: Homeschool Day @Fort Laurens [11067 Fort Laurens Rd. NW Bolivar, OH] – time: no times given – ages: students 4th-8th grades – price: $7 per student; free for 1 adult per group; $7 for additional adult tickets
Programs to Consider for Further Learning & Fun
Looking for more ways to engage your homeschoolers? These educational programs might be worth looking into, especially if you're planning a co-op field trip.
Children's Garden Exploration @Schoepfle Garden [11106 Market St. Birmingham, OH] – ages: students in preschool-2nd grades – length: 45 minutes – program availability: May-September – price: free – Note: Link to Lorain County Metroparks Education page. Scroll down to find & register for this program.
School Programs @Holden Forests & Gardens [9550 Sperry Rd. Kirtland, OH] – ages: all ages {depends on the program} – price: $7-$12 per student
Adventure Zone Family Fun Center [5600 Lake Rd. E Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH] – ages: all ages – activities: go-karts, golf cart rentals, rock climbing, putt-putt golf, batting cages, etc. {See link for more details + pricing.}
Conclusion
With all of this learning and fun to be had, May is bound to be a month to remember! If you missed my April Fool's post, be sure to check that out here. It's packed with April Fool's fun and learning for the whole family. I even learned something while writing it! 😀 For more information on what homeschooling is and why it's becoming so popular, go check out my latest post, "Homeschooling 101: What Is It & Why Parents are Choosing It." As with April's Homeschool Happenings post, I am releasing this a little earlier than usual to allow families time to register for the events with earlier registration deadlines. Thanks for checking out this month's Homeschool Happenings! For all Homeschool Happenings posts, go to this link, and if you like what you see, please consider subscribing. In the meantime, that's it for the month of May. Happy homeschooling and see you back here next week for another homeschool topic!