OMSI for Homeschoolers

Struggling to teach science at home? Let OMSI educators take your homeschool science to the next level. With OMSI, students get to work with materials and equipment that may not be readily available at home.


For more information or to register: Call: 503.797.4661 Email: register@omsi.edu

Program Options

Field Trips
Book a Field Trip and receive discounted group rates with a group of 12 or more homeschoolers, by forming your own group or joining a pre-existing group (ask us for contact information). Keep in mind that memberships cannot be combined with group rates and reservations must be made in advance. Program options include museum admission, reserved labs, stage programs, planetarium shows, OMNIMAX films and submarine tours.
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Professional Development
Improve your science teaching skills by participating in one of our Teacher Professional Development Workshops.
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Traveling Programs
Book one of our Traveling Assemblies or Classroom Programs for your homeschool community. If you don’t have a usable space, we can host the programs at the museum.
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Outdoor Science School
Take your homeschool group (12 or more) to Outdoor Science School for a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity.
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Sub-Ins
Bring your family or your homeschool group (minimum: 2 students and 1 adult) to OMSI for a Submarine Camp-In to learn about density and buoyancy, and experience what it’s like to live on a submarine.
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Science Classes
Register your child for one of our Science Classes (5-day programs in summer, 1-day programs on school holidays) or Lab Experiences (1-hour programs on weekends throughout the year).
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Teacher Resources

Outdoor School

Experience a one-of-a-kind, completely customized science learning opportunity! OMSI offers three different outdoor school sites with varied curricula all aligned with Oregon’s content standards and benchmarks. It’s an experience your students will never forget!

Camp-Ins

Perfect for school, scouting, home school, youth, and church groups. Plan an OMSI Camp-In for team building, an end-of-the-year celebration, or just for fun!