Burpee Homeschool Science Days 2026: Amazing Animal Senses

It’s a homeschool class uncrated and integrated throughout the museum!

Families explore the museum around learning objectives in special, one-day-only booths for homeschool groups. Expect hands-on investigations, interactive stations, demonstrations, live animals, fossil specimens, and educator-led activities.

November 23rd, 2:00 - 4:00 PM CST

Experience the world through the eyes, ears, noses, and specialized senses of animals. Discover echolocation, infrared detection, ultraviolet vision, and other extraordinary abilities that help organisms survive.

Please Note: Limited to 1 free caregiver per student ticket purchased!

What to Expect:

• Drop in anytime between 2:00–4:00 PM. Arrive when it works for your family and stay as long as you’d like.
• Explore at your own pace through 10 themed learning stations located throughout the museum.
• Choose your own adventure. Visit every station or simply focus on the activities that best fit your family’s interests, ages, and schedule.
• Participate in educator-led science investigations featuring hands-on experiments, demonstrations, and guided activities.
• Meet live animals, examine fossils and museum specimens, and experience authentic science throughout the museum.
• Learn together as a family. Parents and caregivers participate alongside their students, making discovery a shared experience.
• Designed for multiple ages. Activities engage a wide range of learners, making Homeschool Science Days ideal for siblings and homeschool groups.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

All event registrations and purchases are final and non-refundable. If Burpee Museum cancels an event, a full refund will be issued to registered participants.

Programs may be canceled if minimum enrollment requirements are not met. Burpee Museum reserves the right to limit registrations or cancel any program. Every effort will be made to notify registered participants of cancellations.

For questions, please contact the Front Desk at (815) 965-3433.