Homeschool hub: Las Vegas & Henderson

Free admission to the exhibits and grounds for homeschool families. Registration is required.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free with registration (first 500 people)
• Faith: Not stated by the group
• When: A few times a year. The last one was Fri, Aug 28, 2026, and the next date isn't posted yet.

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Group visits and field days for homeschool co-ops, with group rates for groups that qualify by size. Exhibits are designed for ages 3–12.

• Ages: Exhibits for ages 3–12
• Cost: K–8 field trips $9 per student, chaperones free. Nonprofit/group admission $12.50 Regular: Nevada residents $15 (ages 1+); general $20 (ages 1+). FREE with an LVCCLD Family Adventure Pass (up to 4 tickets). $5 with EBT/SNAP/WIC (up to 4).
• When: Museum open Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 12–5 p.m. Field trips scheduled Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

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Discounted group rate for parties of 10 or more people, listed on the museum's homeschool-visits page.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Groups of 10+: under 2 free, students 3–11 $3, ages 12+ $5, seniors/military $5, adults $6 (pay in one transaction). Regular: adult $14, senior/military/student $12, child $7, 2 and under free; NV residents $1 off with ID.
• When: Open daily; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and the last Saturday in September · 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

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Homeschool groups or coalitions can request a field trip. Guided trips last 2 hours, with grade-banded themes from kindergarten up (e.g. Light & Color for K–2).

• Ages: Field trips K and up
• Cost: Guided field trip $10 per student (minimum 20, maximum 40 students). Daytime tickets: adult $25; NV resident/student/senior/military $20; child 7–17 $12.50; under 6 free (ticket required).
• When: By request · Daytime admission 3–5 p.m. (Sept–May hours 3–11 p.m.)

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Youth groups get an introduction to the museum, then a self-guided or guided tour (guided tours depend on guide availability). The museum is on the Springs Preserve campus.

• Ages: Youth groups (no age range listed)
• Cost: Youth groups: $2 per child; two free chaperones per 10 students; additional adults $5 each. Regular admission is included with a Springs Preserve ticket.
• When: Museum open Thursday–Monday; closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day · 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.)

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Free museum admission with a Las Vegas-Clark County Library District card. Three floors of hands-on exhibits covering science and nature, art and culture, and early childhood development.

• Ages: Families (the museum is for children)
• Cost: Free with a library card. Each pass admits up to 4 people for one visit.
• When: Museum open Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday noon–5 p.m. (per the library page)

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Free admission to the 180-acre Springs Preserve: the Origen Museum, Desert Living Center, Botanical Garden, trails, Boomtown 1905 and the Nevada State Museum on the same campus.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free with a library card. Each pass admits up to 6 people for one visit.
• When: Preserve open Thursday–Monday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (per the library page)

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Free day-use entry at all 27 Nevada state parks for one passenger vehicle with up to 8 people. See the state parks pass page for the list of eligible parks.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free with a library card (covers the day-use entrance fee only; boating, camping, special programs and tours can cost extra).
• When: 7-day checkout

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Michaels' own policy lists "teachers who work in ... home schools" under who qualifies for its 15% teacher discount. Many items are excluded (for example clearance, books, classes and some brands), so check the list on the policy page.

• Ages: For the parent-teacher
• Cost: Free to join (Michaels Rewards)
• When: Year-round
• Proof needed: Verify as a teacher in Michaels Rewards (checked by a third-party service) with a document showing your name, your school or organization, and your status. Michaels says a valid educator ID lets you make 3 purchases while verification finishes.

Apple's Education Sales Policy says any K-12 employee is eligible for education pricing, "including homeschool teachers."

• Ages: For the parent-teacher
• Cost: Education prices (vary by product)
• When: Year-round
• Proof needed: Apple asks education buyers to verify eligibility. Its verification partner asks homeschool teachers for a government photo ID plus a current-year homeschool document, such as your Notice of Intent acknowledgment. Yearly limits apply (for example one Mac and two iPads per year).

The group calls this the largest used homeschool curriculum sale in Henderson. Families sell used curriculum, books and music items, kids can run their own vendor tables, and there's a free table for children's books. Open to all homeschoolers in the Las Vegas area. Sellers bring their own tables.

• Ages: All ages (children must stay with an adult)
• Cost: Free to shop and free to sell. Cash only, no ATM.
• When: Once a year, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The group says it has set a new date; it's on their page.

The Library District's yearly sale of books for classrooms. Its event page says it is open to "public, private, and homeschool teachers."

• Ages: For the parent-teacher
• Cost: Books from 25 cents in 2026. Cash, credit and debit accepted.
• When: Every July. The 2026 sale was Sat, Jul 25 (passed).
• Proof needed: Bring your school ID or your approved homeschool Notice of Intent (NOI).

Volunteer-run used bookstores inside the libraries, with proceeds going to library programs. Good for cheap read-alouds and reference books.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Low-cost used books, movies and music. Many Big Book Sale items are 50 cents.
• When: Bookstores are open 7 days a week during library hours (Sahara West's is open 11 a.m.–3 p.m.). Big Book Sale every January. Sahara West has half off on the first Friday of each month.

Donated items the library didn't keep, hand-sorted by librarians and volunteers. Several sales a year.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Used books, movies and music (prices at the sale)
• When: Next sale: Fri, Dec 11 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) and Sat, Dec 12, 2026 (9 a.m.–3 p.m.). On-sale shelves every day at the Paseo Verde, Gibson and Green Valley libraries.

Learn and practice chess with other homeschool students. Registration required; space is limited.

• Ages: 8–17
• Cost: Free
• When: Mondays, 12:30–2:30 p.m.

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Switch or board games with other homeschool teens. First come, first served.

• Ages: 12–17
• Cost: Free
• When: Friday, Nov 13, 2026, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

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Homeschool groups can book a free two-hour block in a library learning room, with up to 10 free printed pages per student per day.

• Ages: 3–18
• Cost: Free
• When: Mon–Thu: reserve 10 a.m.–12 p.m. or 12–2 p.m.

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Family program with simple, fun science, technology, engineering and math activities for parents and preschoolers. 7-week series.

• Ages: 3–5 with a parent
• Cost: Not listed on source
• When: Tuesdays from Oct 27 · 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

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Stories, music and activities for ages 0–5 with caregivers. Halloween Storytime at James I. Gibson (Oct 28–29). Bilingual Storytime at Gibson (Nov 9), Paseo Verde (Nov 10) and Green Valley (Nov 12).

• Ages: 0–5 with caregivers
• Cost: Not listed on source
• When: Green Valley Fri 10:15 & 11:00; West Henderson Fri 10:15 & 11:15; Paseo Verde Wed/Thu/Sat 9:30 & 10:30; Gibson Wed/Thu 9:30 & 10:30 · About 30 minutes

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Family Storytime with stories, dancing, singing and a small craft (Tuesdays). Monday Meetups rotate themes: Messy Art (Nov 9), Playtime (Nov 16), Storytime (Nov 23), Music Time (Nov 30).

• Ages: 0–5
• Cost: Free
• When: Tuesdays (storytime) and Mondays (meetups) · 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

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Story and playtime building with DUPLO bricks. Nov 17 features guests from Real Dinosaurs. Nov 18 is a preschool session (ages 3–5). Nov 21 is a family session.

• Ages: 0–5 (Nov 18: 3–5; Nov 21: families)
• Cost: Free
• When: Mon Nov 16 & Tue Nov 17 (10:45 and 11:30 a.m.); Wed Nov 18 (10:45 a.m.); Sat Nov 21 (11:30 a.m.) · About 30 minutes (family session 45)

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Toddler Storytime: songs, rhymes and stories for ages 18–36 months. Preschool Paint & Play: Fall (Mon Nov 9, 12–1 p.m., ages 3–5) offers fall painting and sensory play.

• Ages: Storytime 18–36 months; Paint & Play 3–5
• Cost: Free
• When: Toddler Storytime Tuesdays (Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17); Paint & Play Mon Nov 9 · Storytime 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.; Paint & Play 12–1 p.m.

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Parents and children 0–5 bond and learn together through play.

• Ages: 0–5 with a caregiver
• Cost: Free
• When: Most Wednesdays and Fridays · 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

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A 1-mile self-guided StoryWalk® around Pond 1, with new stories each month. On the second Friday of each month the classroom has arts, crafts and literacy activities.

• Ages: Everyone welcome
• Cost: Not listed on source
• When: Second Friday of every month (StoryWalk boards up all month during preserve hours) · 8–10 a.m.

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Nature story and craft. Spiders (Wed Nov 11) and Roadrunners (Sat Nov 14).

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free
• When: Wed Nov 11 and Sat Nov 14, 2026 · 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

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A discovery story time: a book plus hands-on STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, arts and math).

• Ages: 3–5
• Cost: Free
• When: Weekday mornings: Mon Nov 23 (Gibson), Tue Nov 24 (Paseo Verde), Mon Dec 7 (Gibson), Tue Dec 8 (Paseo Verde) at 10 a.m.; Thu Dec 10 (Green Valley) at 10:30 a.m. About 45 minutes.

Hands-on science and craft activities for school-age kids.

• Ages: 6–11 (no younger children)
• Cost: Free
• When: Weekly after school, 4–4:45 p.m.: Paseo Verde on Wednesdays (Nov 4, 18, Dec 9), Gibson on Thursdays (Nov 5, 12, 19, Dec 10), Green Valley on Tuesdays (Nov 10, Dec 8).

"We'll provide the LEGOs — you provide the imagination!" A free family building session.

• Ages: Families
• Cost: Free
• When: Tue Nov 3 (West Henderson 3:30 p.m., Green Valley 4 p.m.), Mon Nov 16 (Paseo Verde 6 p.m.), Wed Nov 18 (Gibson 6 p.m.), Tue Dec 1 (Green Valley 4 p.m.), Wed Dec 16 (Paseo Verde 4 p.m.), Thu Dec 17 (Gibson 4 p.m.).

An hour of family-friendly stories and making, on a weekday morning.

• Ages: Toddlers, preschoolers and kids
• Cost: Free
• When: Wednesdays 11 a.m.–12 p.m.: Oct 28, Nov 4 and Nov 18, 2026