Rainy-day indoor field trips in metro Atlanta
Rain in the forecast doesn't have to cancel a field trip. These 21 metro Atlanta homeschool programs are at museums, an aquarium, planetariums, libraries, theaters and indoor attractions.
Prices, dates and rules are copied from each venue's own page (or the official listing we cite), last checked 2026-10-21. Click a program for its source link. Confirm with the venue before you go.
We picked these by venue type. Venue pages don't always say whether every part of a program is indoors (some museums have outdoor grounds), so if the weather matters, ask when you book.
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- Fri, Oct 30: Homeschool Drop-In, DeKalb County Public Library – Scott Candler Library (Decatur). No fee listed (public library program)
- Thu, Nov 5: Homeschool Curiosity & Creativity, Cobb County Public Library – West Cobb Regional Library (Kennesaw). No fee listed (public library program)
- Fri, Nov 6: Home School Friday art classes (ages 7–12), Booth Western Art Museum (Cartersville). $12 non-members; $10 members
- Mon, Nov 9: Homeschool Hangout, Cobb County Public Library – Vinings Library (Atlanta (Vinings)). No fee listed (public library program)
- Tue, Nov 10: Tuesdays in the Field (homeschool program), Georgia Aquarium (Atlanta). Not listed on source page (ticket price shown at checkout). Every student needs a program ticket; adults need one unless they hold an active membership.
- Wed, Nov 11: Homeschool Workshop: "Counterweights and Measures", Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History (Kennesaw). Included with museum admission (admission price not listed on this page); free for members
- Thu, Nov 12: Homeschool Hangout, Fulton County Library System – Fairburn Branch (Fairburn). No fee listed (public library program)
- Wed, Nov 18: Homeschool Hangout: Native Americans, Gwinnett County Public Library – Peachtree Corners Branch (Peachtree Corners). No fee listed (public library program)
- Thu, Nov 19: Homeschool Days, Atlanta History Center (Buckhead campus) (Atlanta). Included with museum admission (admission price not listed on this page)
- Fri, Nov 20: TEEN Home School Friday: "Light and Texture", Booth Western Art Museum (Cartersville). $12 non-members; $10 members
Aquarium
| Program | City | When | Price (as the venue lists it) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays in the Field (homeschool program) Georgia Aquarium | Atlanta | Next: Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Not listed on source page (ticket price shown at checkout). Every student needs a program ticket; adults need one unless they hold an active membership. |
Museums
| Program | City | When | Price (as the venue lists it) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeschool field-trip rates Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Atlanta | Any day the museum is open | "Standard field trip rates" for students (amount not listed on this page). Under 10 students: regular adult prices. 10+ students: group adult prices. |
| Hands-On Homeschool programs Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Atlanta | By arrangement | $200 per session; museum admission not included |
| Homeschool tours and Homeschool Days Michael C. Carlos Museum (Emory University) | Atlanta | Tours Tuesday–Friday | Ages 5 and under free; ages 6–17 $8 each; one adult free per 10 children; additional adults $10 |
Science museums and planetariums
| Program | City | When | Price (as the venue lists it) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planetarium group visits Fernbank Science Center (DeKalb County School District) | Atlanta | By request, on the dates the center lists | $5 per student, $10 per adult; one free adult per 10 students |
| Homeschool field trips Tellus Science Museum | Cartersville | 2026–27 school year (registration opened May 18, 2026) | $12 per student (10-student minimum); parents and chaperones $20 or membership; planetarium add-on $2.50 |
History museums and libraries
| Program | City | When | Price (as the venue lists it) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeschool Workshop: "Counterweights and Measures" Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History | Kennesaw | Next: Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Included with museum admission (admission price not listed on this page); free for members |
| Homeschool Days Atlanta History Center (Buckhead campus) | Atlanta | Next: Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Included with museum admission (admission price not listed on this page) |
| Homeschool field-trip programs Bartow History Museum | Cartersville | By arrangement | Student $7; parent/chaperone $11 |
| K–12 student group visits Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum | Atlanta | Mondays–Saturdays during the school year | Free for K–12 students, plus one free adult per 10 students; other adults $12; college students $10 |
Art classes, concerts and theater
| Program | City | When | Price (as the venue lists it) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home School Friday art classes (ages 7–12) Booth Western Art Museum | Cartersville | Next: Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | $12 non-members; $10 members |
| TEEN Home School Friday: "Light and Texture" Booth Western Art Museum | Cartersville | Next: Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | $12 non-members; $10 members |
| Student matinees for homeschool groups Alliance Theatre | Atlanta | Per season matinee schedule (not listed on the FAQ page) | Not listed on source |
| $10 homeschool tickets and homeschool events Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | Atlanta | Season-based (event dates not listed on this page) | $10 per ticket (Classical Series) |
Indoor play and skating
| Program | City | When | Price (as the venue lists it) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeschool group rate LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta | Atlanta | School year | $9 per person (students and adults); one free adult per 5 students |
| Home School Public Skating Sparkles Smyrna | Smyrna | August 2026–April 2027 (days and times not listed on the location page; see the monthly calendar) | Not listed on source |
Public library programs
| Program | City | When | Price (as the venue lists it) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeschool Drop-In DeKalb County Public Library – Scott Candler Library | Decatur | Next: Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | No fee listed (public library program) |
| Homeschool Curiosity & Creativity Cobb County Public Library – West Cobb Regional Library | Kennesaw | Next: Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | No fee listed (public library program) |
| Homeschool Hangout Cobb County Public Library – Vinings Library | Atlanta (Vinings) | Next: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | No fee listed (public library program) |
| Homeschool Hangout Fulton County Library System – Fairburn Branch | Fairburn | Next: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | No fee listed (public library program) |
| Homeschool Hangout: Native Americans Gwinnett County Public Library – Peachtree Corners Branch | Peachtree Corners | Next: Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | No fee listed (public library program) |
Rainy-day tips
- Check refund rules before you book. Some tickets, like Georgia Aquarium's Tuesdays in the Field, are non-refundable, so a rainy day won't change them.
- Pair a dated program with a free library meetup the same week. See this month's dates.
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