Bring your homeschooler to MSC for hands-on STEM opportunities!
Homeschool Workshops take place twice a year—in the fall and winter, and include opportunities such as enrichment programs, IMAX films, planetarium programs, and more. Admission to our exhibit halls is free to all homeschoolers on the day of the program with prepaid registration.
Registration is open!
Winter 2025 Sessions :
Schedule for February 410:30 AM
- Planetarium—Stories in the Stars (Ages: 7-14)
- Enrichment Program— Make It Rain (Ages: 5-7)
11:30 AM
- Planetarium—One World One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (Ages: 2-7)
- Enrichment Program— Biology in a Bottle Jr. (Ages: 6-8)
- Enrichment Program— Advanced Circuits (Ages: 11-13)
12:30 PM
- IMAX—Deep Sky (Ages: 8+)
- Enrichment Program— Food Lab: Smoothie Science (Ages: 6-7)
10:30 AM
- Planetarium—Shapes in the Sky (Ages: 5-8)
- Enrichment Program— Light Benders (Ages: 10-16)
11:30 AM
- Planetarium—Beyond Your Backyard Sky (Ages: 9+)
- Enrichment Program— Enlighten Me (Ages: 7-9)
- Enrichment Program— Advanced Wind and Waves (Ages: 11-13)
12:30 PM
- IMAX—Coral Sea (Ages: 7+)
- Enrichment Program— Toys in Space (Ages: 8-13)
10:30 AM
- Planetarium—One World One Sky Big Bird’s Adventure (Ages: 2-7)
- Enrichment Program— DIY Constellations (Ages: 10-14) – THIS PROGRAM IS FULL
11:30 AM
- Planetarium—We Are Aliens (Ages: 8+)
- Enrichment Program— Owl Pellet Dissection Lab (Ages: 7-9)
- Enrichment Program— I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff (Ages: 3-5)
12:30 PM
- IMAX—Beavers (Ages: 4+)
- Enrichment Program— What Is That? (Ages: 13-18)
Inclement Weather Policy: Should there be a weather incident the day of the program our website will be updated by 7am. You will only receive a refund if we are closed.
Homeschool Workshop Pricing
| Program | Students Ages 3-18 | Chaperones |
| Exhibits Only* | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Enrichment Programs | $15.00 | N/A |
| Lab Fee** | $5.00 | N/A |
| MSC Theater Programs | $15.00 | N/A |
| Planetarium | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| IMAX | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Family Science Festival | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Everyone ages 3+ needs a ticket to get into the Planetarium, IMAX, MSC Theater, and Family Science Festival during Homeschool.
*Exhibits Only admission can be purchased in person at the door, no advance registration will be accepted. All same day sales will be charged the admission fee. All homeschoolers participating in additional programs with advanced paid registration will have free admission to the exhibits for that day.
**Workshops requiring specialized materials or resources may require a lab fee. This additional charge will be noted on the registration page for programs which require a lab fee.
Interested in visiting during another part of the school year?
Homeschool Co-ops are welcome to use our opportunities guide to book a field trip to the Maryland Science Center. The Maryland Science Center will also travel to you! Information on our Traveling Science Programs and Family Science Nights can also be found inside our opportunities guide.
FAQs
Where is the Maryland Science Center?We are located at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor at the intersection of Light Street and Key Highway. Our physical address is 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.
Homeschoolers attending the Homeschool event should use the Constellation Energy Learning Entrance located on the Key Highway side of the building. Do not use the main Harborside Entrance. Please note we will begin the check-in process at 10am.
We validate parking at three nearby garages. Vouchers for all garages can be picked up at the Security Desk located on Level One. Visit our directions and parking page for details.
Yes, please print your tickets at home or save them to your electronic device. You will be checked into each program using your tickets or our computer-generated registration list.
Late comers will still be admitted into their programming with the exception of programs held in the Planetarium and MSC Theater. For your safety, you will not be able to re-enter the planetarium if you leave once the presentation starts. There are no refunds or exchanges on any portion of missed programming.
Our café hosts a mini-mart with some quick lunch and snack options. You are also welcome to bring your lunch or leave the building.
Due to capacity issues, we only have space for the students that are registered. Please note everyone attending the Davis Planetarium and IMAX Theater age 3 and up must purchase a ticket.
All programs are age specific. Children must be in age-appropriate programming and must be the age of their programming by September 30, 2023.
Yes! If you plan to just tour the exhibits only, and are not participating in any programs, you do not need to register in advance. You will, however, need to register on the day you come in to tour the exhibits. Exhibits only admission fee is $10 per person.
Any programming that is available on the day of your visit can be added at the door. The Exhibits only fee applies to all same day door sales.
If you are just visiting the exhibit halls you can use your membership. All homeschool programming: enrichment programs, IMAX, and planetarium shows are not available to the public and require special tickets.
If the Maryland Science Center is closed due to inclement weather during the original date of this program, the make-up date will be announced. Your program will happen on the same day of the week and time of the original program. Should there be a weather incident, our website will be updated by 7am for that day’s programming. You will only receive a refund if MSC has to close during the make-up week.
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