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Homeschool Discounts in Wyoming

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

Updated June 2026 · 7 confirmed programs · 0 call-to-confirm

Wyoming's homeschool deals run from world-class Western museums to free dinosaur halls. Cody's Buffalo Bill Center of the West — five museums under one roof — drops to $2 a student for self-guided field trips (or $3.50 guided), and Park County groups go free. Cheyenne's free Wyoming State Museum runs free hands-on field trips for thousands of students a year, and Jackson's National Museum of Wildlife Art admits school groups free for guided tours connecting art, science, and conservation.

Casper and Laramie pile on the science. The free Tate Geological Museum at Casper College gives free classroom tours built around 'Dee,' one of North America's largest mammoths, while The Science Zone runs $15 hands-on homeschool Fridays. In Laramie, the University of Wyoming's free Geological Museum shows off a 75-foot Apatosaurus and 'Big Al' the Allosaurus, and the Wyoming Territorial Prison lets kids under 12 tour Butch Cassidy's old cellblock free.

Confirmed homeschool pricing

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

Recurring
Weekdays
By reservation
$2
per kid

Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Cody · K–12 · Register at least 3 weeks ahead

Five museums under one roof — Buffalo Bill, Whitney Western Art, Plains Indian, Cody Firearms, and Draper Natural History. Guided field-trip options span frontier history, Western art, Plains Indian culture, and natural-history themes like animal adaptations, making this Smithsonian Affiliate the flagship homeschool stop in the state.

Regular admission: $23 adults / $16 kids 6-17 (gate) — $2–$3.50 a student versus a $16 youth gate
Note: Self-guided field trips are $2 per student; educator-guided field trips are $3.50 per student (a one-hour themed tour plus free self-guided time). Teachers are free, with one free chaperone per four students. K–12 groups from Park County, Wyoming visit free. Homeschool groups qualify — register at least three weeks ahead.
Homeschool page at centerofthewest.org →
Recurring
Weekdays
By reservation
Free
per kid

Wyoming State Museum

Cheyenne · All ages · Schedule your field trip in advance

Wyoming's free state museum spans dinosaurs and Ice Age mammals, a Wild West gallery, Native American history, and a hands-on Habitats Lab for kids. A short, all-ages indoor field trip right beside the Capitol, with programming that scales from preschool to high school.

Regular admission: Free — free field trips at the state history museum
Note: Free on-grounds field trips serve 4,000+ students a year with hands-on lessons, animal biofacts, and museum scavenger hunts. Free virtual field trips, borrowable education trunks, and curricula are available too. Homeschool groups are welcome — schedule in advance.
Homeschool page at wyomuseum.wyo.gov →
Recurring
By reservation
School year
Free
per kid

National Museum of Wildlife Art

Jackson · K–12 · Request a visit through the education department

A dramatic hilltop museum overlooking the National Elk Refuge, holding one of the country's premier collections of wildlife art from around the world, plus an outdoor sculpture trail. Free school programs tie the collection directly to science, history, and art curricula.

Regular admission: $18 adults / Free under 5 (gate) — free for school and homeschool groups versus an $18 gate
Note: School-aged children and accompanying adults are admitted free when participating in the museum's K–12 school programs — free guided tours and hands-on workshops connecting art, science, and conservation. Request a visit through the education department.
Homeschool page at wildlifeart.org →
Recurring
By appointment
School year
Free
per kid

Tate Geological Museum

Casper · All ages · Schedule well ahead; call (307) 268-2890

Casper College's free geology museum is built around 'Dee,' one of North America's largest and most complete Columbian mammoths, plus 500-plus fossils tracing the earth's formation through the dinosaurs to the Ice Age. A natural single-day field trip for earth-science units.

Regular admission: Free — free guided tours of an already-free museum
Note: Classroom tours are free of charge and tailored to your curriculum, with hands-on fossils and minerals. Tate staff also bring rocks, fossils, and dinosaurs to your group, and the Education Specialist can lead geology field trips to Casper Mountain and beyond. Call (307) 268-2890.
Homeschool page at caspercollege.edu →
Recurring
2nd Fridays
+ 4th-Friday tech days
$15
per kid

The Science Zone

Casper · All ages · Register ahead to avoid the $20 day-of rate

Casper's hands-on science center runs a dedicated homeschool program — biology, chemistry, engineering, and space-science sessions built around curiosity-driven, hands-on discovery, plus a separate monthly coding and technology day for homeschool families.

Regular admission: $7.50 general admission — monthly hands-on homeschool science classes for $15
Note: Science Fever Fridays run the second Friday of each month for homeschool students of all ages — a new hands-on science topic each session ($15 per student, 10% sibling discount; $20 if you register the day of). Technology Exploration Days add coding and tech on the fourth Friday.
Homeschool page at thesciencezone.org →
Recurring
Late May–early Sept
School tours by reservation
$4.50
per kid

Wyoming Territorial Prison

Laramie · All ages · Call (307) 745-6161 to schedule

A restored 1872 federal prison and Prison Industries building telling the story of frontier justice, notorious inmates like Butch Cassidy, and Wyoming history. Downloadable 'Journey Through History' lesson plans and worksheets make it an easy single-day social-studies field trip.

Regular admission: $9 adults / $4.50 youth 12-17 / Free under 12 — kids under 12 free at the state historic site
Note: Youth 12–17 are $4.50 and children 11 and under are free. School and homeschool groups tour the 1872 prison where Butch Cassidy was once held, supported by downloadable lesson plans and primary-source activities. Guided tours run late May through early September.
Homeschool page at wyoparks.wyo.gov →
Recurring
Mon–Sat
Group tours by appointment
Free
per kid

University of Wyoming Geological Museum

Laramie · All ages · Contact the museum to book a guided group tour

The University of Wyoming's free geological museum is a dinosaur lover's stop — a towering Apatosaurus, the famous 'Big Al' Allosaurus, fossils, rocks and minerals, and a working prep lab where students can watch real paleontology in progress.

Regular admission: Free — free dinosaur-hall tours on the UW campus
Note: Admission is free, and school groups can book a free guided tour tailored to the group's age and interests (schedule in advance). Highlights include a 75-foot Apatosaurus, 'Big Al' — the most complete Allosaurus ever found — a working fossil-prep lab, and an augmented-reality sandbox.
Homeschool page at uwyo.edu →

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Casper

8 free or cheap
  • National Historic Trails Interpretive CenterFree
  • Tate Geological MuseumFree
  • Werner Wildlife MuseumFree
  • Fort Caspar Museum$5 adults / $4 seniors & teens / $3 youth 6-12 / Free under 6 (half-price Oct-Apr)
  • Nicolaysen Art Museum (The NIC)$5 adults / $4 seniors / $3 students & youth 3-17 / Free under 3 / Free for active military
  • The Science Zone$7.50 ages 3+ / Free under 3
  • Wyoming Veterans Memorial MuseumFree (donations welcome)
  • Casper Planetarium$3 per show (cash only)
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Laramie

8 free or cheap
  • University of Wyoming Art MuseumFree
  • Laramie Mural ProjectFree
  • University of Wyoming Geological MuseumFree
  • Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site$9 adults & seniors / $4.50 youth 12-17 / Free under 12
  • Laramie Plains Museum at the Ivinson Mansion$10 adults / $7 seniors / $5 students & military / Free under 6 / $25 family
  • American Heritage Center (UW)Free
  • UW Berry Biodiversity Conservation CenterFree
  • Laramie Railroad DepotFree (donations welcome)
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Jackson

5 free or cheap
  • Jackson Town Square (Elk Antler Arches)Free
  • National Museum of Wildlife Art$18 adults / $10 first child (5-18) / $5 each additional child / Free under 5
  • Center for the ArtsFree to visit galleries / Performance ticket prices vary
  • History Jackson Hole Museum$12 adults / $10 seniors and students / Free under 5
  • Jenny LakeIncluded with park entry ($20 on foot / $35 per vehicle)
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Cheyenne

7 free or cheap
  • Wyoming State MuseumFree
  • Cheyenne Botanic GardensFree (donations welcome)
  • Wyoming State CapitolFree
  • Historic Governors' MansionFree
  • Big Boy Steam Engine 4004Free
  • Cheyenne Depot Museum$10 adults / $5 ages 13-18 / Free under 13
  • Wyoming National Guard MuseumFree
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Cody

6 free or cheap
  • Buffalo Bill Center of the West$23 adults / $16 kids 6-17 / Free under 6 (ticket good 2 days)
  • Old Trail Town$15 adults / $8 youth 6-12 / Free under 6
  • Heart Mountain WWII Interpretive Center$14 adults / $10 youth 10-17 / Free under 10
  • Cody Dug Up Gun MuseumFree (donations encouraged)
  • Historic Cody Mural & MuseumFree
  • Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor CenterFree
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