Spring Homeschool Events

These are our regularly scheduled meet-ups for the spring  Others will be listed individually.  See our calendar for specific schedule.

Monday: D & D 
Some of the  teens are starting a new D & D campaign starting with session 0 February 20 and our first session of play on the 27th. Being held in a private home, please e-mail for information.

Tuesdays: All Ages Park 
Mercer Park Aquatic Center and Scanlon Gym, 2701 Bradford Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240,

When weather is nice will be meeting outside near the playground equipment.  The first day of spring picnic is set for March 20th.  

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Fridays:  

Tween and Teen Writing Circle - 1 p.m.

An informal writing workshop led by a postgrad student who helps at the University writing center.  If you have or are a hesitant writer, this is a great way to get together with peers to work through that.

The workshop meets at  1 p.m. on most Fridays.  It is a private home so please e-mail for information.

Homeschool Swim @ Mercer Pool  - 2 p.m. 
Starting April 1st!  2701 Bradford Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240

Get together with other homeschool students to swim at the Mercer Pool. 

Normal admission applies and just to warn you they do make parents who walk in pay, whether they swim, or not.  You can get a monthly family pass which is probably the better deal if you are planning on coming regularly.

Daily pass
2 and under, Free
3 years and older, $4

30-day pass

Family* - Resident $37

Family* - Non-resident $55.50

Fall Activity Schedule Planned

 

These are our regularly scheduled meet-ups.  Others will be listed individually. Most don't start until the week of September 10th.  See our calendar for specific schedule.


Mondays:  Tween/Teen Board Game Day

The Hobby Corner, 1606 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA 52240,
Meet up for older kids to hang out in the Hobby Corner's gaming area and play tabletop games.
 1 – 3 pm   Also if you shop at the Hobby Corner be sure to thank them for letting us meet up there!

Tuesdays: All Ages Park Day

Mercer Park Aquatic Center and Scanlon Gym, 2701 Bradford Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240,

When weather is nice will be meeting outside near the playground equipment. 

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Wednesdays: Home Schoolers Swim @ North Liberty Rec Center

Unstructured swim time for home educating parents and children. Provides a great way to supplement a physical education curriculum and socialize with other homeschoolers. Open to all home-schooling families. Regular adult supervision rules apply.
1 – 3 pm $2

Fridays:   Homeschool Swim @ Mercer Aquatic Center

Mercer Park Aquatic Center and Scanlon Gym, 2701 Bradford Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240

Come hang out and swim.  This is open to everyone and there will be parents who are  willing to be the adult supervision for kids over ten whose parents can't make it. They can ride their bikes over or get dropped off.   Younger kids will need to have parental supervision.

1 – 3 pm $4  although there is a family swim pass that is $36/month for resident families or ($54 non-resident families) available through Iowa City Parks & Rec. 

It's a brand new school year and since we are using this primarily to broadcast events, most old posts are converted to drafts but not published, to avoid confusion. 

You can also find us on Facebook or use the calendar of events to find out what we are up to.