NHM Los Angeles Homeschool Days: Dates & Visiting Guide
South LA, Los Angeles · Learning Center
October 28, 2026: Ice Age Survivors at NHM, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., with the La Brea Tar Pits team. General admission and homeschool programming are free; some shows and exhibitions require separate tickets. The event page offers registration with code Homeschool26, while general guidance says advance registration is not required. Check the event page for changes and future dates. Details checked October 21, 2026.
Natural History Museum of LA County Homeschool Day program details
- Program type
- Learning Center
- Ages / grades
- all ages
- When
- School-day (homeschool)
- Cost
- Free homeschool-day general admission and programming; separate tickets for some shows and exhibitions (checked October 21, 2026).
- Focus
- museum-homeschool-day · free-admission · twice-yearly · all-ages · exposition-park
- Where
- 900 Exposition Blvd, South LA, Los Angeles, 90007
- School district
- LAUSD
NHM homeschool days combine museum admission with family activities. Check the event-specific instructions as well as the general admission guidance.
October 28, 2026 NHM Homeschool Day
Ice Age Survivors is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park. The La Brea Tar Pits team is hosting activities at NHM. Details were checked on October 21, 2026; consult the linked event page for changes.
The event page offers registration with code Homeschool26. NHM’s general homeschool page says advance registration is not required. Use the event’s registration link if you want to reserve, and confirm with the museum if you are relying on walk-in access.
Sources checked : October 28: Ice Age Survivors · NHM homeschool admission guidance
NHM homeschool admission and separately ticketed activities
General museum admission and the homeschool-day programming are free for homeschool families. Some shows and special exhibitions require separate tickets; the event page lists discounted options. Parking, food and those extras are not included in this listing’s free-admission label.
Keep children with their adult chaperone and check the activity schedule before arrival. For visits after the dated event above, use NHM’s official homeschool page to find the next announced date.
Sources checked : NHM homeschool admission guidance · October 28: Ice Age Survivors
NHM Los Angeles Homeschool Days: parent FAQs
- Does free NHM homeschool admission include every activity?
- No. General admission and homeschool programming are free, but some shows and special exhibitions need separate tickets. Check the event schedule for the activity you want.
- Is advance registration required for NHM Homeschool Day?
- NHM’s general page says advance registration is not required, while the October 28, 2026 event page offers a registration link and code Homeschool26. Check the current event page and ask the museum about walk-in access.
Where this came from
Last verified 2026-10-21. We re-check listings quarterly — program details change, so confirm with the program before you plan around them. The parent guidance above was checked separately on 2026-10-21; its dated sources identify the details reviewed.
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