Homeschool hub: Lincoln

Themed homeschool mornings with hands-on activities. Nov 18: Nebraska Artists (with the Great Plains Art Museum, International Quilt Museum and Vision Maker Media). Dec 9: Winter Traditions. Jan 13: Inventions and Innovations. Feb 10: Wild West.

• Ages: Pre-K through 8th grade
• Cost: $4 per child age 5+ (plus tax); $7 per adult (plus tax); free for History Nebraska members and kids 4 and under
• When: Wednesdays: Nov 18, Dec 9, 2026; Jan 13, Feb 10, 2027 · 9 a.m.–noon

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Daytime shows for school groups; the Lied Center says public, private and home school groups are welcome. Nov 5: Frederick Douglass! The Lion of Freedom (grades 4–12, Johnny Carson Theater; the Nov 4 show is sold out). Nov 23: The Magic School Bus (grades PreK–5; the 10:30 a.m. show has a waitlist, 1 p.m. show newly added). Feb 22: The Three Little Pigs and Other Tales (grades PreK–3).

• Ages: Grades PreK–12 (varies by show)
• Cost: $6 per seat (all seats)
• When: Thu Nov 5, 2026; Mon Nov 23, 2026; Mon Feb 22, 2027 · 10:30 a.m. (Nov 23: 1 p.m. show; 10:30 a.m. waitlist)

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Monthly guided hike for homeschool families on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area trails: ask questions, draw, observe and make discoveries in nature. November theme: Animal Shelters and Nests.

• Ages: Homeschool families; ages 5 and up
• Cost: $5
• When: Wed Nov 18 & Thu Nov 19; Wed Dec 16 & Thu Dec 17, 2026 · Wednesdays 9–10:30 a.m.; Thursdays 1–2:30 p.m.

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Two-hour group visits for 10–200 people; the museum's field trip page welcomes homeschool groups.

• Ages: Not listed on source
• Cost: $10 per student; $5 per adult
• When: Mondays and Wednesday–Friday, by reservation · Not listed on source

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Audubon's education programs include field trips for homeschools on 1,160 acres of tallgrass prairie.

• Ages: Not listed on source
• Cost: $10 per student; adults free
• When: By arrangement · Not listed on source

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Self-guided group visits, or staff-led field trip programs with an optional planetarium show. The pages are written for school groups and don't mention homeschool groups by name, so ask the museum.

• Ages: Children 3–18 (self-guided pricing)
• Cost: Self-guided: $6 per child (3–18), $11 per adult, 1 free chaperone per 10. Programs: $8.50 child / $11 adult; program + planetarium $15 child / $16 adult ($85 minimum)
• When: By reservation · Not listed on source

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Free admission; staff-arranged visits for K–12 groups. The page doesn't mention homeschool groups by name, so ask the museum.

• Ages: Grades K–12
• Cost: Free admission
• When: By appointment · Not listed on source

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Book-club sets of 15–25 copies of the same title, updated each year with the current Golden Sower nominees. Public, private and home school teachers with a library card can borrow them.

• Ages: Not listed on source
• Cost: Free with a Lincoln City Libraries card (free for Lincoln/Lancaster County residents)
• When: Reserve by calendar month · Bennett Martin regular hours

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Free homework help and live online tutoring (Brainfuse) in math, English, science, social studies, chess and more. Spanish-speaking tutors are available.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free with a Lincoln City Libraries card (free for Lincoln/Lancaster County residents)
• When: Daily · 2 p.m.–11:59 p.m.

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Libby: 10 items at a time. hoopla: 4 items a month, including movies and music. TumbleBook Library: animated, talking picture books for kids.

• Ages: All ages
• Cost: Free with a Lincoln City Libraries card (free for Lincoln/Lancaster County residents)
• When: Any time · Not listed on source

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The library says a card gets you more than books: ukuleles, video games, DVDs and more.

• Ages: Not listed on source
• Cost: Free with a Lincoln City Libraries card (free for Lincoln/Lancaster County residents)
• When: Library open hours · Not listed on source

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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.

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).