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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.

3homeschool days & homeschool rates
1free with a library card
2educator discounts that include homeschool teachers
4library programs

All our homeschool lists:

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 Birmingham page" are the same listings as on our main Birmingham 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 (6)

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 (3)

Homeschool at the Zoo (monthly classes)

Also on our Birmingham page
Birmingham Zoo

A monthly two-hour homeschool class series by grade band. Grades 1–2 explore themes like Animal Superpowers and Our Backyard Zoo; grades 3–5 cover Nocturnal vs. Diurnal in November and Alabamazon: Exploring Alabama's Wild Waterways in December.

  • Ages: Grades 1–5 (see the zoo's grade schedules)
  • Cost: $190 (members) / $225 per student for the series
  • When: Thursday class (2–4 p.m.): Nov 5, Dec 3; Friday classes (10 a.m.–noon or 2–4 p.m.): Nov 6, Dec 4; grades 3–5 Cougars (Fri 2–4 p.m.): Nov 20, Dec 11 · 10 a.m.–noon or 2–4 p.m.

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Source: Birmingham Zoo: Homeschool at the Zoo 2026–2027. Last checked Oct 23, 2026.

Homeschool Labs at McWane Science Center

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McWane Science Center

Hands-on homeschool science labs. This school year's labs run in September, October, January and February (none in November or December), so now is the time to sign up for the January and February sessions. McWane notes the labs are eligible for Alabama CHOOSE Act funds.

  • Ages: Ages 6 and up
  • Cost: Not listed on source
  • When: January and February 2027 sessions · 9:30–11:30 a.m.

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Source: McWane Science Center: Homeschool Labs. Last checked Oct 23, 2026.

Homeschool Day: Santa's Boots at Birmingham Children's Theatre

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Birmingham Children's Theatre (BJCC)

BCT sets aside a homeschool day for its world-premiere holiday show. In 1876 a quick-thinking nine-year-old captures one of Santa's elves and makes a deal: she'll help save Christmas if he can prove Santa is real.

  • Ages: 1st grade and older
  • Cost: Not listed on source
  • When: Wed Dec 2, 2026 · 10 a.m.

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Source: Birmingham Children's Theatre: Field trips. Last checked Oct 23, 2026.

Free with a library card (1)

Free library card good at every Jefferson County public library

FreeAlso on our Birmingham page
Jefferson County Library Cooperative (incl. Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood and Trussville libraries)

Jefferson County residents get a free library card online or at any public library in the county, and it works at all of them, so you can sign up for homeschool programs at Hoover, Homewood or Trussville with one card. No JCLC library lists a museum-pass program.

  • Ages: All ages
  • Cost: Free for Jefferson County residents
  • When: Year-round · Not listed on source

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Source: JCLC: Library Card Information. Last checked Oct 23, 2026.

Educator discounts that include homeschool teachers (2)

Michaels: 15% teacher discount

Educator discount
Area: Michaels stores in the Birmingham 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.
Source: Their own page (michaels.com) · Michaels teacher discount page. Last checked Oct 23, 2026.

Apple: education pricing

Educator discount
Area: Apple Store online and Apple Stores in the Birmingham 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).
Source: Their own page (apple.com). Last checked Oct 23, 2026.

📚 Library programs (4)

Library programs just for homeschool families.

Library programs (4)

Homeschool Hour: S.T.E.A.M. Powered! with McWane on the Move

FreeAlso on our Birmingham page
Homewood Public Library

A monthly homeschool STEAM hour. In November McWane Science Center's outreach team brings A-MAZE-ing Robots, showcasing technology and robots. The Nov 2 session is full; a Homeschool Hour: Art Exploration follows on Nov 9.

  • Ages: Ages 6–12
  • Cost: Free
  • When: Mon Nov 2 (STEAM, full) and Mon Nov 9 (Art Exploration), 2026 · 1:30–2:30 p.m.

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Source: Homewood Public Library: Homeschool Hour: S.T.E.A.M. Powered!. Last checked Oct 23, 2026.