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Homeschool days and rates, free passes, educator discounts that include homeschool teachers, curriculum swaps, book sales and daytime library programs. Every card links to the venue's, store's or library's own page.
5homeschool days & homeschool rates
2free with a library card
2educator discounts that include homeschool teachers
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How this list works. We copy details from each venue's, store's or library's own page and show the date we last checked. Cards marked "Also on our Knoxville page" are the same listings as on our main Knoxville page, shown here so you don't have to hunt for them. For discounts we only list stores whose own policy names homeschool teachers, and we note the proof they ask for. Stores can change their rules at the register, so check before you buy. We are not affiliated with any venue or store here.
🎟️ Homeschool days, discounts & free passes (9)
Museums, parks and nature sites with homeschool days or homeschool rates, free passes you can borrow with a library card, and stores whose own policy says their teacher discount includes homeschool teachers.
Homeschool days & homeschool rates (5)
Price listedAlso on our Knoxville page
Ijams Nature Center
A guided homeschool program on mushrooms and other fungi in Ijams' woods.
- Ages: Homeschool students
- Cost: $20 per student
- When: Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 9 a.m.–noon
See the full card on our Knoxville page →
Price listedAlso on our Knoxville page
Ijams Nature Center
An evening homeschool program with an owl ambassador, a night hike and a campfire.
- Ages: Homeschool students
- Cost: $20 per student
- When: Mon Dec 14, 2026 · 5:30–8:30 p.m.
See the full card on our Knoxville page →
Price listedAlso on our Knoxville page
The Muse Knoxville
Weekly hands-on STEAM classes for homeschoolers, split by age. November's theme is "Wonders of the World's Fairs"; December's is "States of Wonder."
- Ages: Ages 5–11 (grades K–5)
- Cost: 3-week session $45 ($36 members); 4-week session $55 ($44 members)
- When: Thursdays through Dec 17, 2026 · Ages 5–7: 1–2 p.m.; ages 8–11: 2:15–3:15 p.m.
See the full card on our Knoxville page →
Price listedAlso on our Knoxville page
Zoo Knoxville
The zoo's monthly homeschool program; the fall schedule lists a Nov 19 session.
- Ages: Homeschool students
- Cost: Not listed on source
- When: Thu Nov 19, 2026 · Not listed on source
See the full card on our Knoxville page →
Price listedAlso on our Knoxville page
Fort Loudoun State Historic Park (Tennessee State Parks)
Ranger-led homeschool mornings at the reconstructed 18th-century British fort on Tellico Lake.
- Ages: Homeschool students
- Cost: Program fee not listed (state park entry is free)
- When: Tue Nov 3 and Tue Dec 1, 2026 · 9–11 a.m.
See the full card on our Knoxville page →
Free with a library card (2)
Price listedAlso on our Knoxville page
Knox County Public Library
Your card unlocks the Read City Explorer Pass below, plus free storytimes, LEGO clubs and family programs at branches across the county.
- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Not listed on source
- When: Year-round · Not listed on source
See the full card on our Knoxville page →
FreeAlso on our Knoxville page
Knox County Public Library
Free or reduced admission to area museums and cultural institutions. Reserve up to six weeks ahead; limit two passes per month.
- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free or reduced with a library card
- When: Year-round, by reservation · Not listed on source
See the full card on our Knoxville page →
Educator discounts that include homeschool teachers (2)
Educator discount
Area: Michaels stores in the Knoxville area, and online
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.
Educator discount
Area: Apple Store online and Apple Stores in the Knoxville area
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).