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Alabama Homeschool Events & Education Calendar

165 upcoming homeschool days, conventions, student competitions, camps, college dates and deadlines across Alabama. New events are added every month.

November 2026

25 per student (members
90) for the September-April series
Monthly life-science classes for homeschool students in grades 1-12, September through April, with Thursday and Friday time slots by grade band; the posted schedules run through mid-April 2027.
  • Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · Rickwood Caverns & Forest School
    Warrior · Rickwood Caverns State Park Nature Center · Fees may apply
    Monthly homeschool program at 2 p.m.: Among the Trees (Nov. 5), Reindeer Games (Dec. 17) and Deserts (Jan. 21, 2027).
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Appalachian Festival at Oak Mountain State Park
    Pelham · Oak Mountain State Park, South Trailhead
    Oak Mountain State Park's Appalachian Festival 2026 celebrates the culture and community of the Appalachians, starting at 9 a.m. at the South Trailhead. Fees may apply.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · APT Fieldwork Day at Pope's Tavern Museum (Nov. 7)
    Florence · Pope's Tavern Museum, 203 Hermitage Drive
    Public fieldwork day, 9 a.m.-noon, part of the ongoing programs and discoveries at Pope's Tavern Museum.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · ASMS Day Open House (Alabama School of Math and Science)
    Mobile · Alabama School of Math and Science, 1255 Dauphin St, Mobile · Free
    Campus showcase for prospective students and parents with tours, faculty and classroom demonstrations at Alabama's public residential STEM high school; no separate registration needed.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · DINOvember at Anniston Museum of Natural History
    Anniston · Anniston Museum of Natural History, 800 Museum Dr. · Included with museum admission; free for AM&G members
    Hands-on dinosaur activities in the exhibit halls every Saturday in November, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with weekly topics including dinosaur sounds, fossil excavation, skeleton reconstruction and insectivorous dinosaurs.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Jax State Fall Preview Day + Homecoming
    Jacksonville · Jacksonville State University, 700 Pelham Rd N
    Preview Day, 2-5:30 p.m., with academic and student services browse sessions, walking or bus campus tours and housing open houses, followed by free tickets to the 6 p.m. homecoming football game for prospective students and a guest.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Round Top Folk Festival at Burritt on the Mountain
    Huntsville · Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr. · Included with general admission
    The 6th annual Round Top Folk Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with traditional crafts and skills demonstrations and local musicians in the Historic Park.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Samford University Fall Preview Day
    Birmingham · Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive
    Preview Day for prospective students and parents, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: campus tour, sessions with university leadership, admission staff, faculty and current students.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · SAT Weekend Test Date (November 2026)
    Statewide · SAT test centers across Alabama · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
    National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Oct. 23, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Troy University TROY Tour (Homecoming)
    Troy · Troy University, Troy Campus
    Saturday homecoming visit, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with an academics and scholarship presentation, a walking tour led by Trojan Ambassadors and general admission tickets to the Troy vs. Louisiana Tech game. Time may change with kickoff.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · UWA Preview Day
    Livingston · University of West Alabama, 100 N. Washington St. · Free (lunch included)
    Full-day preview for college-bound high school and transfer students and families: welcome from university leadership, academic sessions, student-led campus tour and lunch. Registration required.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Wiregrass Museum of Art First Saturday Family Day
    Dothan · Wiregrass Museum of Art, 126 Museum Avenue · Free
    Free drop-in art activities for families and learners of all ages, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., one of the museum's longest-running education programs.
  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Harvest Party & Friendsgiving Dinner
    Baldwin County
    A Harvest Party and Friendsgiving Dinner from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Saturday, November 7, listed under Upcoming Events.
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · Pelican's Nest Science Lab
    Baldwin County
    A science lab from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday, November 9, listed under Upcoming Events.
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · Salt Marsh Excursion
    Dauphin Island · Dauphin Island Sea Lab
    This excursion lets you become the marine scientist for the day and get an up close look at the inhabitants of the salt marsh habitat.
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Chewacla Nature School: Medieval Life
    Auburn · Chewacla State Park, Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
    Interactive storytelling program at 1 p.m. on daily life in the Middle Ages.
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Galaxy Explorers Day Camp
    Huntsville · U.S. Space & Rocket Center
    Blast off into an unforgettable adventure at the coolest place on Earth, with each day packed with hands-on science, space-themed arts and more.
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Bellingrath NatureNauts Academy: Secrets Beneath the Surface
    Theodore · Bellingrath Gardens & Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road · Members: adults free, students $5.50; non-members general admission
    Workshop on the plants and creatures below the surface of Mirror Lake, 10-11:30 a.m. The 1.5-hour educator-led sessions are for K-8 students, and garden admission is included.
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026 – Thu, Jan 28, 2027 · Cathedral Caverns & Forest School
    Woodville · Cathedral Caverns State Park, Gift Shop Patio · Fees may apply
    Monthly homeschool program offered twice a month: Among the Trees (Nov. 12 and 19), Reindeer Games (Dec. 3 and 18) and Deserts (Jan. 7 and 28, 2027).
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026 – Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · Wheeler Lake and Forest School
    Rogersville · Joe Wheeler State Park Day Use Area
    Monthly hands-on nature school led by the park naturalist at 10 a.m. on Nov. 12, Dec. 10 and Jan. 21, 2027.
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · NatureNauts Academy: Secrets Beneath the Surface
    Theodore · Bellingrath Gardens & Home · Members: adults free; children ages 4 to Grade 8 $5 off regular admission. Non-members: general admission. Register one week before the event.
    A monthly NatureNauts Academy nature science workshop for Pre-K–8 students, with interactive STEM challenges and hands-on activities led by certified educators in a 1.5-hour session.
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · Agriplex Heritage Homeschool Elementary: I Am a Farm Friend
    Cullman · North Alabama Agriplex Heritage Center, 1714 Tally Ho St NW ·
    5 per student
    Monthly hands-on class for homeschoolers in kindergarten-6th grade and their parents, Fridays 9-11 a.m. A local farming family talks about what it is like to work on a farm.
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · Agriplex Heritage Homeschool Secondary: Leathercrafting Basics
    Cullman · North Alabama Agriplex Heritage Center, 1714 Tally Ho St NW ·
    • 5 per person
    Monthly class for homeschoolers in 6th-12th grade, Fridays noon-2 p.m.: students practice saddle stitching, learn about leather types and tools, and make a stitched leather piece to take home.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (November 2026)
    Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
    Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Nov. 5, 2026.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · First Peoples of Alabama Grand Opening and Art Festival
    Montgomery · Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue · Free
    The Alabama Department of Archives and History celebrates the opening of its First Peoples of Alabama exhibit with an art festival, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Gulf State Park Junior Rangers: Shark Scientist
    Gulf Shores · Gulf State Park Nature Center
    Junior Ranger program on sharks that meets at the Gulf State Park Nature Center and heads to the pier, 10 a.m.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Huntingdon College MUST SEE HC Preview Day
    Montgomery · Huntingdon College
    Weekend preview day with tours led by student recruiters, chances to meet students, faculty and staff, and a Huntingdon football game.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Junior Dendrologist at Lake Lurleen State Park
    Coker · Lake Lurleen State Park, Nature Center
    Junior Ranger tree-identification program at Lake Lurleen State Park starting at 1 p.m. at the Nature Center.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Living History Festival at Colonial Fort Conde
    Mobile · Colonial Fort Condé, 150 S. Royal Street · Free
    Living-history festival, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., marking 50 years since the fort's reconstruction, with musket firing, military drills, 18th-century skills and a look at European and Indigenous colonial foodways. Activities move indoors if the…
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Storytime Atop the Mound (November)
    Florence · Florence Mound and Museum, 1028 South Court Street · Free
    The museum educator reads Keepunumuk, Weeachumun's Thanksgiving Story atop the mound, 11 a.m.-noon, followed by a gratitude quilt activity in the museum. Fall stories are by Indigenous and Native American authors.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · UAH at a Glance (November)
    Huntsville · The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 301 Sparkman Drive
    UAH at a Glance for high school and transfer students and their families: academic program information, a Student Services Browsing Fair (Housing, Career Services, Financial Aid and more) and a student-led campus and residence hall tour.
  • Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · Wind Creek Junior Ranger Animal Track ID Hike
    Alexander City · Wind Creek State Park, trailhead by the boat ramp parking lot
    Alabama State Parks Junior Ranger program at noon: learn to identify animal footprints on a guided hike on the Speckled Snake Trail.
  • Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · Cakes at the Museum
    Troy · Pioneer Museum of Alabama
    The Pioneer Museum of Alabama lists Cakes at the Museum on Sunday, November 15, 2026. The page gives no further details.
  • Mon, Nov 16, 2026 – Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Burritt on the Mountain Homeschool Classes: Wayfinders (Orienteering)
    Huntsville · Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr.
    November homeschool classes on map and compass skills: students learn to read topographical maps and use a compass. Sessions run Nov. 16-19 for younger and upper elementary students, plus a combined-ages class Nov. 16 at 1:00-2:30 p.m.
  • Mon, Nov 16, 2026 – Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · Cook Museum November Homeschool Classes
    Decatur · Cook Museum of Natural Science, 133 4th Ave. NE · $56 (+ tax) per participant, per semester (4 classes)
    Final fall-semester homeschool classes: mammals (grades K-2), layers of the atmosphere (grades 3-6) and nutrient cycles with an owl pellet dissection (grades 7-12). Several K-6 sections are sold out.
  • Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · UA Public Astronomy Observing Event
    Tuscaloosa · Gallalee Hall, 514 University Blvd., University of Alabama · Free
    The UA Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts a public talk followed by observing the moon, planets and stars through the 16-inch rooftop telescope, 5:30-8 p.m.
  • Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · AAGC Webinar: Unleashing Young Inventors (Invention Convention Alabama)
    Online · Zoom
    Alabama Association for Gifted Children webinar (6–7 p.m. CT) on Invention Convention Alabama, the grade 4–12 invention-education program that leads to regional, state and national invention fairs.
  • Tue, Nov 17, 2026 – Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · Huntsville Botanical Garden Nature Academy: Garden Lab
    Huntsville · Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW
    Monthly hands-on nature science class for ages 6-12 (groups for ages 6-8 and 9-12), 10 a.m.-noon on both days. Participants explore herbs, hydroponic systems and growing food with or without soil, learning what plants need to thrive.
  • Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · Homeschool Class: Orienteering (Younger Elementary, Waitlist)
    Huntsville · Burritt On The Mountain
    Younger elementary students learn to read topographical maps and use a compass in this November Wayfinders class. The page shows this session as waitlisted.
  • Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · Homeschool Class: Orienteering (Upper Elementary, Waitlist)
    Huntsville · Burritt On The Mountain
    Upper elementary students learn to read topographical maps and use a compass in this November Wayfinders class. The page shows this session as waitlisted.
  • Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · ANC Homeschool Program: Fall 2026 Wednesday Class
    Millbrook · Alabama Nature Center, 3050 Lanark Road · $80.00 per student for 8 classes; $5.00 discount for each additional sibling
    Fall 2026 nature-infused homeschool class on Wednesdays, in a morning session (10:00am-12:00pm) or afternoon session (1:30pm-3:30pm). Age groups are Nature Discoverers (3 1/2-5), Nature Explorers (6-11) and Nature Scholars (12 and up); the…
  • Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · University of Mobile UM Day
    Mobile · University of Mobile, Ram Hall, 5735 College Parkway
    Campus preview day, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: welcome from university leaders, an academic interest session with professors, a campus tour and lunch. RSVP required.
  • Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Homeschool Class: Orienteering (Upper Elementary, Waitlist)
    Huntsville · Burritt On The Mountain
    Upper elementary students learn to read topographical maps and use a compass in this November Wayfinders class. The page shows this session as waitlisted.
  • Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · ANC Homeschool Program: Fall 2026 Thursday Class
    Millbrook · Alabama Nature Center, 3050 Lanark Road · $80.00 per student for 8 classes; $5.00 discount for each additional sibling
    Fall 2026 nature-infused homeschool class on Thursdays, in a morning session (10:00am-12:00pm) or afternoon session (1:30pm-3:30pm). Age groups are Nature Discoverers (3 1/2-5), Nature Explorers (6-11) and Nature Scholars (12 and up);…
  • Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Ignite the Night: Junior/Senior Bonfire, Pizza, and S'mores
    Baldwin County
    A junior and senior bonfire with pizza and s'mores from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, November 20.
  • Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · University of South Alabama Southbound Saturday
    Mobile · University of South Alabama campus
    Saturday campus visit for prospective undergraduates with an admissions session and a riding tour of the academic and residential sides of campus. Registration is required.
  • Mon, Nov 23, 2026 – Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · Birmingham Zoo Fall Break Camp: Fast and Fearless
    Birmingham · Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road
    Three-day Zoo Camp for ages 5-12 on the fastest animals on land, in water and in the air, with zoo tours, animal meet-and-greets, games and crafts.
  • Mon, Nov 23, 2026 – Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · Exploreum Fall Academy
    Mobile · Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, 65 Government St. · $40 per day non-members; $35 members
    Three-day Thanksgiving-week STEM day camp with hands-on biology, chemistry, robotics and physical science activities, in separate classes for ages 4-5, 6-7 and 8-10. A
    2 academy T-shirt is required.
  • Mon, Nov 23, 2026 · Beach, Dune, and Maritime Forest Excursion
    Dauphin Island · Dauphin Island Sea Lab
    Take a walk through the maritime forest, then on to the dunes and beach, learning about native plants and the benefits of an intact dune system.

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