Homeschool Day
Programs
December 5, 2025 10:00am - 5:00pm
DINO you’ve been waiting for this one! Enjoy a FREE day just for homeschool families full of discovery and learning at the Bullock.
Event Details
Enjoy free admission all day and explore the T. rex: The Ultimate Predator exhibit and the Texas History Galleries. Participate in hands-on activity stations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about the intersection of dinosaurs and Texas history.
Museum admission is free for homeschool families and RSVPs are not required. Discounted school group rates for films in the IMAX® Theatre and Texas Spirit Theater are available from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; film tickets may be purchased in advance online and at the Museum on Homeschool Day.
Directions and Parking Information
Drop-in activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Discover the similarities between birds and dinosaurs by exploring how they ate
- Dig up fossils using your best paleontologist skills in a mock dig activity
- Unearth Arctic dinosaur fossils encased in ice
- Examine projectile points from different eras of Texas history
- Sort different types of dinosaur feathers
- Based on a fossil, design a dinosaur that might match it
Available Classes
Hands-on classes give your students an opportunity to spend more time exploring topics that relate to the art and culture of the numerous communities and cultures in Texas.
Homeschool Day classes are free to attend and are available on a first-come first-served basis. The class is limited to 25 students. Accompanying adults are expected to stay with their students for the duration of the class. See class information below.
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Prehistoric Planters | 10:30 a.m.
Create a prehistoric terrarium complete with succulents and dinosaurs.
Your Support Matters
Every donation directly supports our ability to provide our communities with outstanding opportunities that educate, engage, and encourage a deeper understanding of Texas. Support our future with a tax-deductible donation.
Enjoy discounts, exclusive programs, free access to exhibitions year-round, and much more by becoming a Member of the Bullock Museum.
School Programs are generously funded by Featured sponsor The Marie M. and James H. Galloway Foundation and Contributing sponsor The Honorable Kent R. Hance.
The Bullock Museum, a division of the Texas State Preservation Board, is funded by Museum Members, donors, and patrons, the Texas State History Museum Foundation, and the State of Texas.
T. rex: The Ultimate Predator is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).
