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Reader Stories: Our Homeschool Field Trip - Arkansas

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Homeschool field trips provide an opportunity for your children to experience the world around them first hand. Rather alone, or with a group, field trips can bring your studies to life and reinforce the lessons learned at home.

Have you been on a homeschool field trip lately? Share your local field trip experiences and help others as they follow in your footsteps. You can also share a picture or two of your experience.

Share Your Experience

Benton County Fair

My favorite exhibit was the butterfly tent. They passed out information and brochures, and showed butterfly houses with different stages of development.My kids (ages 2-10) enjoyed the petting zoo and…More

Eagle Watch/Nature Trail

*There are a large number of American Bald Eagles located along this trail.* Beautiful photo opportunities: trail, small bridge, lookout deck with picnic table *If you are studying about eagles, frog…More

Fort Smith Historic Site

At the front desk of the visitors center remember to ask for the Jr. Ranger workbooks for your children to do while they are touring the museum and grounds. My children love to complete the Jr. Range…More

Springdale Fire Department

Besides the obvious benefits of fire safety, who doesn't love dress-up and big trucks? We've also found that the firemen really get into the field trips. They interact with the kids, goof around, giv…More

West Mountain Trail Rides

This is a family owned and operated business. The same pleasant and well-informed wranglers guide each tour. They went out of their way to help the children, give extra information about the surround…More

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