Homeschool hub: Salt Lake City

Two-hour group visits to the hands-on children's museum, Monday–Friday, with start times from 9 a.m. Chaperones up to a 1:3 ratio are free.

• Ages: Groups
• Cost: $6 per student (paid groups)
• When: Mon–Fri by reservation (closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) · Not listed on source

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One-hour guided tours of family farm life in the early 1900s, for any group type, including families and homeschool groups.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Farm tour $4 per person
• When: By reservation · Not listed on source

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Self-guided, guided or virtual tours and field trips covering Capitol history and architecture, Utah history and how state government works.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free
• When: Schedule on the Capitol website · Not listed on source

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One free self-guided museum visit each school year for homeschool families. Bring the homeschool letter of intent from your school district for each school-age child.

• Ages: Homeschool families (K–12)
• Cost: Free with letters of intent
• When: Mon Jan 4, 2027 · Arrive 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

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Any-day discounted admission for families actively homeschooling K–12 children. Request a visit date and attach a photo of your letter of intent.

• Ages: Homeschooled K–12 students and their parents
• Cost: $4 per student; $7 per adult
• When: Any open day by request · Not listed on source

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Field trip rates for groups of 15 or more, including homeschool groups. One adult per homeschool household counts as a teacher and gets in free. Book two weeks ahead; one chaperone per 8 kids.

• Ages: Groups of 15+
• Cost: Child (3–18) $5; adult $7; senior $5; 2 and under free
• When: By reservation · Not listed on source

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Free iSEE field trips are only for publicly funded K–12 schools. Homeschool and other private groups use the garden's general group request form.

• Ages: Groups
• Cost: Not listed on source
• When: By request · Not listed on source

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Monthly branch drawing for a card with free general admission (up to four people) at partner cultural centers, including the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Natural History Museum of Utah, Tracy Aviary, Red Butte Garden and Clark Planetarium's Hansen Dome Theatre. A partnership of the County Library and the City Library.

• Ages: Library cardholders
• Cost: Free with a library card
• When: Monthly drawing at each branch · Not listed on source

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Show your Salt Lake City Public Library card for monthly discounts at local businesses. Cards are free to Salt Lake County residents and take about 5 minutes to get online or at any branch.

• Ages: Cardholders
• Cost: Free card for county residents
• When: Monthly · Not listed on source

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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 may ask for extra qualifying information before it accepts an order, and it audits education purchases, so keep documents that show you homeschool. Yearly limits apply (for example one MacBook and two iPads per year).

Drop-in homeschool program to make friends and learn something new. November theme: Washington's Spies. December: Sugar & Salt Scrub. Next: Jan 13, 2027.

• Ages: Ages 6–11
• Cost: Free
• When: Wed Nov 4 and Dec 9, 2026; Wed Jan 13, 2027 · 1–2 p.m.

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Read a book from the "Who Was" series, then talk about it, learn facts and do activities. November book: Who Was Marco Polo? by Joan Holub.

• Ages: Ages 6–11
• Cost: Free
• When: Mon Nov 9 and Dec 14, 2026 · 1–2 p.m.

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