Summer may be here, but learning doesn't have to take a vacation! ☀️ Whether you're a year-round homeschool family, taking a relaxed summer approach, or simply looking for educational fun to keep curious minds engaged, June is packed with opportunities to explore, discover, and connect. From STEM programs and nature adventures to curriculum shopping and homeschool meetups, there are plenty of ways to keep the learning alive while making memories along the way. Grab your calendar, pack some snacks, and let's see what June has in store for Colorado homeschool families! 🎒🌲🔬

💚 June Homeschool Events & Opportunities

💚 Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference

📅 June 11-13, 2026
📍 Denver Marriott Tech Center, Denver, CO
💲 Various Registration Options Available
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages

Colorado's largest homeschool conference returns with curriculum vendors, workshops, special-needs resources, teen programs, encouragement sessions for parents, and hundreds of homeschooling families from across the state. A bonus day and used curriculum sale are also offered.

💚 Used Curriculum Sale

📅 June 10-11, 2026
📍 Reformation Church, Elizabeth, CO
💲 Free Admission to Shop

One of the best opportunities of the year to find discounted curriculum, books, educational games, and homeschool resources. Perfect for planning the upcoming school year without breaking the budget.

💚 Space Foundation Discovery Center Homeschool Days

📅 Ongoing Throughout June
📍 Colorado Springs

Standards-based STEM learning through space science! Activities include hands-on labs, engineering projects, earth science, life science, and physical science lessons designed specifically for homeschool students.

💚 Pikes Peak Library District Summer Adventure

📅 June 1-August 2026
📍 Multiple PPLD Locations

Many homeschool families participate in the annual Summer Adventure Program featuring reading challenges, science activities, educational workshops, prizes, and family learning opportunities throughout the summer.

💚 Homeschool Resource Fair

📅 June 2026
📍 Pikes Peak Library District

Meet local enrichment programs, co-ops, sports organizations, arts programs, science groups, tutors, and homeschool support organizations all in one place. Hands-on activities are available for kids throughout the event.

💚 Garden of the Gods Educational Programs

📅 Multiple June Dates
📍 Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center

Explore geology, wildlife, history, and ecology through guided educational programs. While the official homeschool day occurs in spring, many educational programs continue throughout the summer and are excellent homeschool field trip opportunities.

💚 Cave of the Winds Homeschool Opportunities

📅 Available Throughout June
📍 Manitou Springs

Educational cave tours covering geology, cave formation, Colorado history, and earth science. Great for elementary through high school students.

💚 Homeschool Park Days & Meetups

📅 Throughout June
📍 Colorado Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Falcon, Castle Rock

Many local homeschool groups organize weekly park days, hiking groups, nature clubs, and social meetups throughout the summer. June is one of the busiest months for homeschool social events and outdoor learning opportunities.

🐝 Bonus Homeschool Summer Ideas

🌲 Nature Journaling at Fox Run Regional Park
🔭 Stargazing Nights with the Space Foundation
🏛️ Pioneer History Field Trips at Rock Ledge Ranch
📚 Summer Reading Challenges through PPLD
🎨 Art Days at local museums and studios
🥾 Hiking & Colorado Wildlife Study Projects
🌻 Pollinator and Garden Science Units

🐝💛 Conclusion

One of the greatest things about homeschooling is that learning can happen anywhere. A museum becomes a classroom. A hiking trail becomes a science lab. A road trip becomes a history lesson. June offers homeschool families the perfect opportunity to mix education with adventure while enjoying everything Colorado has to offer. Whether you're attending a homeschool conference, exploring a cave, studying wildflowers, or simply reading under a shady tree, remember that some of the best learning happens when curiosity leads the way. Happy homeschooling, Hive Families! 🌻📚🐝

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🧠 CORE HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES  

🔬 SCIENCE + STEM FIELD TRIPS

• Space Foundation Discovery Center
  ✔ Homeschool days
  ✔ STEM workshops
  ✔ Ongoing programs

• Denver Museum of Nature & Science
  ✔ FREE homeschool days
  ✔ Hands-on exhibits
  ✔ Science, space, and nature learning

• Butterfly Pavilion
  ✔ Themed homeschool days
  ✔ Classes + habitat learning
  ✔ Group discounts

🐾 ANIMAL + NATURE LEARNING

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
  ✔ Hands-on homeschool programs
  ✔ Animal ambassador experiences
  ✔ Guided learning sessions

• Cave of the Winds
  ✔ Group tours
  ✔ Geology learning
  ✔ Gemstone activities

🚂 FIELD TRIP ORGANIZERS 

🌟 True North Homeschool Group

✔ Organized field trips
✔ Discounted experiences
✔ Adventure Pass (BIG savings)
✔ Covers things like:

• Trains

• Outdoor adventures

• History trips

👉 This is one of the BEST hidden gems for homeschool families

🎨 ART + CREATIVE LEARNING

• Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
  ✔ Custom homeschool tours
  ✔ Workshops
  ✔ Hands-on art learning

📚 LIBRARY POWER 

Pikes Peak Library District

✔ Homeschool programs
✔ Makerspaces
✔ Reading + STEM activities
✔ Free events ALL month

📖 LIBRARY PASS PROGRAMS (THIS IS 🔥)

From your doc 👇

✔ Free/discount access to:

• Museums

• Cultural centers

• Parks

Includes:

• Arapahoe County Libraries

• Douglas County Libraries

• Jefferson County Culture Pass

👉 This can literally save families hundreds of dollars

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 COMMUNITY + CO-OPS

• Colorado Homeschool Enrichment (CHE)
  ✔ Classes
  ✔ Field trip connections
  ✔ Community learning

👉 Plus:
✔ Facebook homeschool groups
✔ Co-ops
✔ Park meetups

💡 These are where friendships + consistency happen