How to ask a venue for a homeschool rate

Plenty of venues sell school-group pricing but never mention homeschoolers. Asking politely often works, especially if you can bring a group.

Before you ask

Group size. Many rates start at 10 students (Zoo Atlanta, Tellus, Fernbank and LEGO Discovery Center all use 10).
Ages or grades. Venues match programs to grades.
Two or three possible weekdays. Tuesday through Thursday mornings are usually easiest.
Proof of homeschooling if they ask. Georgia Aquarium and Fernbank both mention a letter of intent.

A simple email or phone script

"Hi! We're a group of about [number] homeschool students, ages [range], and we'd love to visit on a weekday in [month]. Do you offer a homeschool, school-group or co-op rate? If so, what's the minimum group size, how far ahead should we book, and do you need any documentation? Thank you!"

Where to look first

Check the venue's Education, Schools & Groups or Field Trips pages. Homeschool rates often sit there, not on the main ticket page. For example, Fernbank's homeschool page sits under Education & Field Trips, and Bulloch Hall says "special arrangements can be made for Home School Groups" by phone.

If they say no

Ask about member-only programs, weekday off-peak pricing, or free days. Then tell us what you found so other families know.