Homeschool hub: Los Angeles
Homeschool days and rates, free passes, educator discounts that include homeschool teachers, curriculum swaps, book sales and daytime library programs. Every card links to the venue's, store's or library's own page.
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2educator discounts that include homeschool teachers
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Museums and science sites with homeschool days or free hours, free passes you can borrow with a library card, and stores whose own policy says their teacher discount includes homeschool teachers.
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California Science Center
Facilitated, age-grouped science classes plus hands-on activities. The next date is "Geology Rocks" on rocks, minerals, erosion, plate tectonics and fossils. Morning (9:30 a.m.–noon) or afternoon (1–3:30 p.m.) session; check-in is at the Big Lab. Lunch and snacks are not provided. Students may be dropped off after a parent or guardian checks them in.
- Ages: 5–13 (groups 5–7, 8–10, 11–13)
- Cost: $55 per student non-members, $50 members, per session
- When: Tue Dec 8, 2026 (the Oct 20 session has passed) · 9:30 a.m.–noon or 1–3:30 p.m.
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FreeAlso on our Los Angeles page
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Homeschoolers and their families get free museum admission and special programming with the La Brea Tar Pits team. No advance registration. Students must stay within view of a teacher or chaperone.
- Ages: All ages (student-focused)
- Cost: Free admission
- When: Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
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FreeAlso on our Los Angeles page
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
L.A. County residents get free museum admission Monday–Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. with ID or a utility bill. The museum also gives free daily admission to EBT cardholders, California teachers with school ID, active and retired military, and children 2 and under.
- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free for L.A. County residents with ID or a utility bill
- When: Monday–Friday, 3–5 p.m., year-round · Not listed on source
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Educator discount
Area: Michaels stores in the Los Angeles area, and online
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.
Educator discount
Area: Apple Store online and Apple Stores in the Los Angeles area
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).