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Homeschool Discounts in Florida

Big-ticket Florida museums, aquariums, and historic attractions with homeschool pricing on their own sites — Pensacola through the Keys.

Updated May 2026 · 6 confirmed programs · 0 call-to-confirm

Florida's biggest aquariums, military museums, and historic attractions across Pensacola, St. Augustine, Tampa, and the Florida Keys publish dedicated homeschool pricing on their own sites. The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation runs $5-per-child Homeschool Academy sessions at the free National Naval Aviation Museum; the St. Augustine Alligator Farm runs an annual Homeschool Day at $20–$22 per person; the Florida Aquarium, MOSI, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, and Mote Marine all publish monthly homeschool class schedules with pricing. We surfaced these by checking each venue's own website. Prices below are what the venue publishes on its homeschool page. Always confirm dates before you drive — homeschool programs are seasonal and registration often opens a month ahead.

Several of these are drop-off class formats (parents wait outside or tour the venue separately) rather than family drop-in events — we've flagged the format in each card so you can pick the experience that fits your family. If you find a Florida homeschool program we missed, email us at info@discovercheapus.com — we'll verify and add it.

Confirmed homeschool pricing

Published price on the venue's own homeschool page — most under $20 per child.

When
Homeschool Academy sessions
Themed individual sessions throughout the school year
$5
per kid · adult Free

National Naval Aviation Museum (Foundation Homeschool Academy)

Pensacola · 5–18 (kids are divided into age groups during the event) · Required — limited to 60 participants per session; registration opens online weeks ahead

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation runs themed Homeschool Academy sessions in the Blue Angels Atrium of the (free-admission) National Naval Aviation Museum. Past 90-minute sessions have covered Fully Charged (basic electricity), The Magic of Flight (lift, thrust, drag, weight), The Scale of History (aircraft and carrier models), and You Need Space. After class, families can tour the museum or the Flight Adventure Deck.

Regular admission: Free (museum admission) — Free museum + $5 themed class per kid
Homeschool page at navalaviationfoundation.org →
When
Annual Homeschool Day
October 21, 2026 · February 17, 2027 · 10am–12pm
$20
per kid · adult $20

St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

St. Augustine · Reservations required at least 2 weeks in advance

On Homeschool Day the Alligator Farm clears the decks for homeschool families with shows, special presentations, and interpretation stations with biofacts and animal ambassadors set up across the park 10am to noon. Pick up the homeschool day map and extra activities at the info table on arrival; the ticket covers the rest of the day in the park.

Regular admission: ~$33 adult / $20 youth (3–11) — About 33% off adult admission, all-day entry, with homeschool-only interpretation stations 10am–12pm
Homeschool page at alligatorfarm.com →
Recurring
Monthly Homeschool Days
9am–12pm at Mote's IC2R3 coral lab; ages 8–11 and 12–15 dates separate
$30
per kid · adult Free chaperone (required)

Mote Marine Laboratory — Florida Keys Homeschool Programs

Summerland Key (~25 mi from Key West) · Two bands: 8–11 (one date/month) and 12–15 (another date/month) · Pre-registration required

Mote's Florida Keys research facility on Summerland Key (Mile Marker 25, about 25 miles east of Key West) opens monthly for Homeschool Days led by professional marine science educators. Teams develop marine science research projects, get inside-look on Mote's coral restoration work, and build STEM problem-solving skills. Separate dates for ages 8–11 and 12–15 each month, January through May. A $20 monthly Meetups option adds beach clean-ups and kayaking trips.

Regular admission: n/a (lab not open to general public daily)
Homeschool page at mote.org →
Recurring
Monthly Homeschool Classes
1:00 PM start — ages 6–8 (1 hr) and 9–14 (1.5 hr) on separate dates
$22
per kid · adult Separate

The Florida Aquarium

Tampa · 6–14 across two age bands (6–8 and 9–14) · Pre-registration required

The Florida Aquarium runs themed monthly Homeschool Classes that turn the aquarium into a classroom — hands-on experiments, aquarium tours, group activities. Two age tracks (6–8 and 9–14) on separate dates each month, plus hands-on labs covering squid dissection, sea turtle conservation, and alligator safety where parents can join. Field experiences ($30) include off-site marine ecology programs.

Regular admission: ~$38 adult / ~$32 child gate admission
Note: Class-style drop-off format, not a drop-in homeschool day. Each session is a standalone registration (separate from the 6-session Teen Program, which is a class series and not covered here).
Homeschool page at flaquarium.org →
Recurring
Monthly SEED Homeschool Classes
Tuesdays (ages 5–10) and Thursdays (ages 11–13) · 1pm–3pm
$25
per kid · adult Separate

MOSI — Museum of Science & Innovation

Tampa · 3–13 across PreK, SEED Science (5–10), and SEED Technology (8–13) · Pre-registration and payment required at least 1 week in advance

MOSI's monthly Homeschool SEED program (Science Experience and Enrichment Days) runs hands-on STEAM classes at the Tampa museum near University of South Florida. Classes are two-hour drop-off sessions divided by age — ages 5–7 and 8–10 for the science SEED track; ages 8–10 and 11–13 for the technology SEED track. PreK Curious Kids (ages 3–5) classes on Wednesdays allow parents to join.

Regular admission: ~$29 adult / ~$22 child gate admission
Note: Drop-off class format (parents asked to make other arrangements during class time, except in PreK Curious Kids). Each monthly class is a standalone registration.
Homeschool page at mosi.org →
When
Homeschool Hangouts
February 12, 2026 · May 7, 2026
$20
per kid · adult Separate

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Clearwater (~25 mi from Tampa) · Any age range · Pre-registration required; minimum participants required or session reschedules with refund

Clearwater Marine Aquarium pairs its classroom-based marine biology program with an eco-boat tour or snorkel adventure on two Homeschool Hangout dates per year. Pick the classroom-only option for the budget pick ($20 + admission included), or upgrade to the boat tour or full bundle. The aquarium is home to Winter the dolphin's legacy and the Dolphin Tale film franchise; admission is included with all program packages.

Regular admission: ~$34 adult / ~$25 child gate admission
Homeschool page at cmaquarium.org →

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Pensacola

6 free or cheap
  • National Naval Aviation MuseumFree (IMAX theater extra)
  • Seville Square Historic DistrictFree
  • Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum$10 adults / $7 ages 12 & under / $7 seniors (65+) / $7 military
  • Fort Pickens (Gulf Islands National Seashore)$25/vehicle / $20/motorcycle / $15/person on foot or bike (good 7 days for all Gulf Islands sites)
  • Historic Pensacola Village$12 adults / $11 senior/military/AAA / $7 children (3–14) / Free under 3 & SNAP/EBT
  • Pensacola Museum of Art$12 adults / $11 senior/military/AAA / $7 children (3–14) / Free under 3 & SNAP/EBT
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St. Augustine

9 free or cheap
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument$15 adults (16+) / free under 16
  • St. George Street Pedestrian ZoneFree
  • Flagler College CampusFree (exterior & grounds) / $22 guided interior tour
  • Cathedral Basilica of St. AugustineFree
  • Mission Nombre de Dios & Shrine of Our Lady of La LecheFree admission ($10 parking after first hour)
  • Plaza de la ConstituciónFree
  • Aviles StreetFree
  • St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime MuseumAdults $17.95, kids $12.95 (under 44" can't climb)
  • Fort Mose Historic State ParkFree grounds; $2 adults for visitor center (under 6 free)
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Key West

4 free or cheap
  • Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park$6 per vehicle (up to 8 people) / $4.50 single occupant / $2 pedestrians
  • Historic Key West City CemeteryFree
  • Hemingway Home & Museum$19 adults / $7 children 6-12 / Free under 5
  • Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Museum$17 adults / $9 youth 7-18 / Free under 7 ($1.50-2 off booking online)
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Tampa

5 free or cheap
  • Ybor City Historic DistrictFree
  • Tampa TheatreFilm tickets typically $10 adults / $8 children 3–12
  • Henry B. Plant Museum$12 adults / $7 youth 4–12 / Free under 4 / $10 seniors 65+
  • Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA)$12 adults / $10 students, military, seniors / Free under 8
  • Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House$12 adults / $6 children / Free under 5
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