February is a fantastic month for homeschool families—shorter, cozy, and packed with meaningful learning opportunities. Whether you’re looking for hands-on projects, educational outings, or businesses that proudly support homeschoolers, this list is here to help you plan a month full of curiosity, connection, and fun. 💛
Explore ecosystems and animal habitats with hands-on classes, crafts, and nature learning for homeschoolers. This event includes guided activities related to plants and animals.
The Space Foundation hosts monthly Homeschool Days featuring hands-on STEM learning tied to space science. These are great for families interested in science, engineering, and technology.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science offers homeschool days with free general admission and optional add-on experiences — a great winter field trip for scientists, paleontologists, and explorers alike.
Aurora History Museum runs homeschool programs (2-hour, guided activities) that rotate monthly themes — perfect for history or social studies learning out of the home.
Many Colorado libraries offer homeschool programs, storytimes, science clubs, and free/discounted educational events. Branches like Pikes Peak Library District often have homeschool-specific offerings and resource fairs.
Programs like Bluff Lake Nature Center Homeschool Enrichment provide outdoor learning that blends science, teamwork, ecology, and place-based curriculum (ongoing, contact directly for 2026 dates).
This Colorado homeschool community organizes field trips including aviation museums, Science-related tours, industry visits, and civic learning days — some timed throughout the year and including opportunities around February and legislative sessions.
Although some events are in other months, CHEC maintains an ongoing homeschool calendar with local homeschool group meetups, encouragement events, and activities statewide — great for finding February gatherings or co-ops.
Even without formal “events,” these Colorado attractions are fantastic homeschool field trips and fun February outings:
Science & Nature
Rocky Mountain Conservancy / Argo Mill & Tunnel (Idaho Springs)
Immersive Gamebox (Denver) — interactive challenges with STEM thinking
iFly Colorado Springs — indoor wind tunnel learning in motion
History & Culture
Golden History Museum / Littleton Historical Museum
Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Outdoor & Adventure
Pikes Peak Library District nature-themed programs
These don’t show specific February dates yet, but many operate year-round and are wonderful homeschool learning experiences (call ahead for homeschool discounts or group rates).
✨ Always check with each venue for registration deadlines and homeschool discounts — many museums and centers offer lower rates or free days for homeschoolers!
✨ Join local Facebook homeschool groups (e.g., Boulder area homeschool groups) — they often have February meetups, park days, and co-ops.
✨ Use your county library system events calendar — many host monthly homeschool events, craft days, science clubs, or book clubs during school months.
Use these themes for unit studies, read-alouds, journaling, and hands-on learning:
Acts of kindness challenge
Writing thank-you letters or notes to community helpers
Reading stories about empathy and inclusion
Biographies of influential leaders
Art inspired by Black artists
Music and poetry exploration
Family discussions and reflection journals
Snow & ice experiments
Animal adaptations in cold climates
Weather tracking and graphing
Math with candy hearts
Letter writing and creative poetry
STEM heart challenges (bridge building, symmetry art)
Perfect for mixed ages and flexible schedules:
Process art with pinks, reds, and purples
Sensory bins (rice, beans, heart shapes, winter animals)
Baking & measuring projects
DIY board games or card games
Creative writing prompts inspired by winter or love
🐝 Hive Tip: These activities pair perfectly with your 28 Days of Crafting – February calendar!
These are great February outings when crowds are smaller and learning feels calmer:
Museums (science, history, art)
Nature centers & indoor conservatories
Zoos & aquariums (animals are often more active in winter!)
Libraries & cultural centers
Community theaters & children’s performances
Local farms or educational facilities offering weekday tours
✨ Many locations offer homeschool days, group discounts, or educational rates—always ask!
While discounts vary by location, homeschool families often find support from:
Museums & cultural institutions
Recreation centers & gyms
Art studios & maker spaces
STEM labs & robotics clubs
Music schools & dance studios
Trampoline parks & indoor play spaces
🐝 Hive Tip: Ask about homeschool pricing, weekday discounts, or educational memberships—many are happy to help!
Homeschooling doesn’t have to be rigid to be meaningful. February is a beautiful reminder that learning can be gentle, creative, and relationship-centered. 💕
Some days will be packed with projects, others will be quiet—and both are learning days.
Thank you for letting The Buzzy B be part of your homeschool journey.
You’re doing an amazing job, Hive Parent. 🐝✨