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Homeschool Discounts in Tennessee

Big-ticket Tennessee museums and attractions with homeschool discount days — typically 30–50% off for kids, sometimes free.

Updated May 2026 · 6 confirmed programs · 4 call-to-confirm

Tennessee's biggest Nashville-area museums and historic sites publish dedicated homeschool days with their own pricing. The Frist Art Museum and Cheekwood both make youth admission free; Country Music Hall of Fame runs a flat $10–$15 per-family program; Andrew Jackson's Hermitage and Belle Meade run come-and-go days at $11–$12 per student. Chattanooga's Ruby Falls runs a full Homeschool Week each September with discounted Cave Walk tickets, and Rock City offers a homeschool-week discount the same week. 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.

Most of these venues offer a child ticket well under $20 on homeschool days, and a few make youth admission free outright. A handful are in the 'call to confirm' bucket because the venue runs a class series above our per-kid bar, or the homeschool-day price hasn't been posted yet for 2026. If you find a Tennessee 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.

Recurring
Homeschool Mondays
Last Monday of the month (except May, Nov, Dec)
Free
per kid · adult $16

Frist Art Museum

Nashville · All ages

The Frist's downtown Nashville galleries open at a discounted adult rate on the last Monday of every month (except May, November, and December for the holidays). Homeschool Mondays include priority access to the Martin ArtQuest interactive art-making space, an 11 a.m.–1 p.m. In-Gallery Experience with docents, and a multisensory cart for tactile exhibit interaction. No registration required — walk in on the day.

Regular admission: ~$20 adult / free under 18 — About 20% off adult admission; youth are always free at the Frist
Homeschool page at fristartmuseum.org →
When
Monthly Homeschool Days
Next: May 6, 2026 (Dolly Parton lyric art-making)
$15
/family
per kid

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Nashville · Recommended ages 8 and up, all welcome · Advance registration required; minimum number of students for each program

The Hall of Fame's monthly Homeschool Days are themed around its one-of-a-kind collection — past sessions have covered Hatch Show Print letterpress, RCA Studio B sound science, and country songwriting fundamentals. Each program is roughly an hour with an optional one-hour tour afterward. The flat per-family pricing is unusual and makes this one of the strongest deals on this page.

Regular admission: ~$30 adult / ~$20 youth — A family of four pays $15 total instead of ~$100 in regular admission
Homeschool page at countrymusichalloffame.org →
When
Annual Spring Homeschool Day + Homeschool Mornings
Spring 2026 day was March 18; fall date typically announced by September
Free
per kid · adult $15

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

Nashville · Best for 5–10, all ages welcome

Cheekwood pairs a 55-acre estate, a mansion, and an art gallery with a once-per-season Homeschool Day featuring crafts, hands-on exploration, and a self-guided scavenger hunt. Pre-registration recommended. The venue also runs come-and-go Homeschool Mornings Tuesday–Friday afternoons for groups that schedule in advance.

Regular admission: ~$26 adult / ~$14 youth — Free youth admission on Homeschool Day plus a discounted adult rate
Note: The spring 2026 date (March 18, themed 'Bees, Butterflies, and Blooms') has passed. A fall date hasn't been announced yet — watch the homeschool page through late summer.
Homeschool page at cheekwood.org →
When
Spring + Fall Homeschool Days
May 22 or 23, 2026 (Revolutionary War) · October 2 or 3, 2026 (Colonial Times)
$12
per kid · adult Free

Belle Meade Historic Site

Nashville · 5 and up; non-participating siblings 4 and under free · Pre-registration recommended; space is limited

The 30-acre former horse-breeding estate runs Homeschool Days twice a year, with Friday or Saturday options each time. Drop in between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for hands-on themed activities — Revolutionary-era military drills and cipher decoding for spring 2026, colonial laundry and butter-churning for fall. Mansion tour not included, but the ticket covers grounds, restaurants, the mini-games court, and self-guided historic areas all day.

Regular admission: ~$24 adult / ~$12 youth (mansion tour) — Free parent admission per family makes a 1-adult-plus-1-kid combo $12 total
Homeschool page at visitbellemeade.com →
When
Homeschool Days + grades 6–12 workshops
Multiple dates throughout the year
$11
per kid · adult $22

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage

Nashville · Best for 5–10 (Homeschool Days) or grades 6–12 (Workshops)

Andrew Jackson's 1,100-acre plantation runs come-and-go Homeschool Days from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with hands-on activities like military drills and holiday celebrations. The ticket covers grounds, museum, and the orientation film; mansion tours are an add-on. Older students (grades 6–12) can opt into intensive two-hour Workshops on the Constitution, economics, or the American presidency instead.

Regular admission: ~$32 adult / ~$15 youth — Family rate is roughly half off vs. regular admission for the same group
Homeschool page at thehermitage.com →
When
Homeschool Days Week
September 13–19, 2026
$15
per kid · adult $22.50

Ruby Falls

Chattanooga · 4 and up · Submit the request form at least 5 business days ahead; you'll get a discount code by email

America's deepest commercial cave runs a full Homeschool Week each September. The discounted ticket covers the 1.5-hour underground Cave Walk down to the 145-foot waterfall — Ruby Falls' headline experience. Note that you must submit the request form first; it doesn't reserve tickets, it just unlocks the promo code so you can buy them.

Regular admission: ~$28 adult / ~$15 youth — Roughly 20–25% off the standard Cave Walk ticket
Homeschool page at rubyfalls.com →

Worth calling about

These venues run homeschool programs but don't publish pricing online. Call before you go.

When
Educator discount year-round + annual Homeschool Day
Call
no public price

Tennessee Aquarium

Chattanooga

The Aquarium's annual Homeschool Day has historically run in late September with discounted timed-entry tickets for the whole family — but the 2026 date and pricing aren't currently posted on the site. The year-round educator discount is the immediately available benefit: certified homeschool teachers get $5 off adult tickets and $3 off youth tickets for the entire paying party, available onsite only with ID.

Regular admission: ~$40 adult / ~$26 youth
How to reach them: Email tickets@tnaqua.org or joinus@tnaqua.org to confirm 2026 Homeschool Day plans. Year-round educator discount: $5 off adult, $3 off youth, applied to the entire paying party (homeschool teachers qualify with cert ID, employee ID, or paystub at the gate).
Homeschool page at tnaqua.org →
When
Fall Homeschool Days
September 13–19, 2026
Call
no public price

Rock City Gardens

Chattanooga

Lookout Mountain's iconic rock-formation gardens with the famous 'See Seven States' lookout run a Homeschool Week the same week as sister attraction Ruby Falls. Discount details only show at the ticket desk on the day, so plan a phone call before you drive. Timed tickets are required, and discounts apply only to the next available time slot.

Regular admission: ~$30 adult / ~$22 youth
How to reach them: Discount pricing isn't published — call group sales at 706-719-4031 to confirm. Bring a letter of intent, attendance record, or homeschool ID card to the ticket desk. Walk-up purchase only; not available online.
Homeschool page at seerockcity.com →
Recurring
Monthly Homeschool Days
Two days per month, 2026 schedule on site
$25
per kid

Nashville Zoo

Nashville · Grades K–1, 2–4, and 5–8 (three grade-banded sessions per day)

Nashville Zoo's monthly Homeschool Days run as drop-off classes built around live animal presentations, hands-on activities, and a Zoo trail walk. Each day offers three grade-banded sessions (K–1 in the morning, 2–4 midday, 5–8 in the afternoon). Younger siblings and parents can't sit in, so plan for an admission ticket or membership if other family members will tour the Zoo during class time.

Regular admission: ~$26 adult / ~$21 child gate admission
Note: Above the usual $20-per-session bar, but worth knowing about for K–8 families who want a recurring zoo-based science class.
Homeschool page at nashvillezoo.org →
When
Homeschool Learning Pods
Select Thursdays — current dates TBA
Call
no public price

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

Murfreesboro · All ages

The 32,000-square-foot STEAM museum in Murfreesboro (about 35 miles southeast of downtown Nashville) runs Homeschool Learning Pods on select Thursdays with discounted adult chaperone pricing. Drop in for a single Thursday — no series commitment. Regular admission is already inside our budget directory's $20 wheelhouse; the homeschool angle is the chaperone discount and the chance to join other homeschool families on a field-trip day.

Regular admission: $15 for ages 1 and up
Note: Right now the Learning Pods page shows 'no upcoming events' — the program runs in batches, so the next round may not yet be scheduled.
How to reach them: Adult chaperone discounts apply on Homeschool Learning Pod Thursdays; specific pricing not posted online. Regular admission is $15 for ages 1+ (under 12 months and members free). Email info@explorethedc.org or call 615-890-2300 to ask about the next pod.
Homeschool page at explorethedc.org →

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