Homeschool hub: Minneapolis

With a library card from one of the eight public library systems in the Twin Cities, you can reserve free or discounted admission to arts experiences. Partners listed include the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Children's Theatre Company, Stages Theatre Company, SteppingStone Theatre, the American Swedish Institute and the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum. Some partner events are free but need a reservation; those do not count against your limit.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free or discounted with a library card
• When: Year-round, while offers last · Not listed on source

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The permanent collection is free every day, with no ticket or reservation needed. Sundays are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free
• When: Daily · Not listed on source

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Homeschool families (and licensed home day care providers) can join a discount program for a year of visits at a lower price. Groups are limited to 20 children, chaperones are free, and no reservation or minimum group size is required.

• Ages: Children age 1 and up (the museum's field trips are aimed at PreK–5)
• Cost: $7 per child age 1 and older; chaperones free
• When: Year-round (sign up once for a year of access) · Not listed on source

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Hour-long engineering workshops for kindergarten through grade 5. A caregiver must stay for the whole visit. Registered families can add museum admission at half price ($7 per person, ages 2 and up). Upcoming: Environmental Engineering (Nov 2), Feel the Noise (Jan 4, 2027), Float Your Boat (Feb 1) and Light and Kaleidoscopes (Mar 1).

• Ages: Grades K–5 (non-school-age 4- and 5-year-old siblings may join with a parent)
• Cost: $12 per child ($10 members); half-price admission add-on $7 per person
• When: Mon Nov 2, 2026; Jan 4, Feb 1 and Mar 1, 2027 · 10:30–11:30 a.m. (museum open 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on workshop days)

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Hands-on plant science programs for homeschool students, each with an adult educator attending too. Upcoming: Green Grocery (grades 1–3, Mon Dec 14), Sprout! (grades PreK–1, Thu Feb 4, 2027), Plants and Their Habitats (grades 2–6, Fri Feb 12) and Maple Syrup Trail (grades 1–6, Mon Mar 29). The ticket covers one student plus the adult educator.

• Ages: Grades PreK–6, by program
• Cost: $15 member, $35 non-member (student plus adult educator)
• When: Mon Dec 14, 2026; Feb 4, Feb 12 and Mar 29, 2027 · Dec 14: noon–2 p.m.

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A special day for homeschool groups and co-ops with a planetarium show, a museum visit and hands-on activities. The museum also gives homeschool families or groups of 10 to 15 youth a group discount rate for a museum, planetarium or combo visit. Discovery Journals for grades 2 to 12 are provided for gallery visits.

• Ages: Homeschool groups and families
• Cost: Not listed on source
• When: Tue Feb 2, 2027 (the Oct 13, 2026 day has passed) · Not listed on source

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MNHS takes $10 off a Basic Membership for active K–12 teachers, administrators and homeschoolers. Members get free general admission to MNHS historic sites and museums for a year, including the Minnesota History Center.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: $10 off a Basic Membership (price after discount not on the snippet we read)
• When: Year-round · 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).