Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering 2011 (in Ohio)

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Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

America's Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.*

(Of course, many of our 394 national parks NEVER charge an entrance fee. So start Planning Your Visit! here: http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm )

Mark your calendar for these fee-free days in 2011:

April 16-24 -National Park Week
June 21 -First day of summer
September 24 -Public Lands Day
November 11-13 -Veterans Day weekend
(was January 15-17 - MLK's birthday

Making the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors with their own special offers.

participating National Parks include:
Thomas Edison National Historical Park (NJ)
Morristown National Historical Park (NJ)

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (NY)
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (NY)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (NY)
Saratoga National Historical Park (NY)
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (NY)

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (PA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (PA)
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (PA)
Steamtown National Historic Site (PA)

*Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation
entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and
fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

Bugging Artist Contes (thru Feb. 8th)

Insectropolis is accepting entries for its Bugging Artist Competition.

Contest is open to all artists ages 5 - 12 and there is no fee to enter. Entries must be original, flat artwork inspired by bugs and received by Feb 8, 2011. All entrants will receive a free visitors pass to visit the bug museum.

First prizewinners in all age categories will win a Bug Bash at Insectropolis valued at $225.
All winning artwork will be displayed during March 2011 in celebration of Youth Art Month.
For details and official rules and conditions, please email diane@insectropolis.com

or call 732-349-7090. Insectropolis :: 1761 Route 9 :: Toms River, New Jersey 08755

Six Flags Homeschool Day 2011

Thursday, May 5 - Homeschoolers, their family and friends are invited to a Six Flags EXCLUSIVE EDUCATION DAY where the theme park is open only to students.

Homeschoolers will enjoy EXCLUSIVE time in the Wild Safari, at a Special Dolphin Discovery presentation and in a private catering area for the all-you-can-eat buffet! Homeschoolers may also participate in Business & Marketing Education Day.

Download an ORDER FORM today! http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/assets/pdf/2011_Homeschool_OF.pdf

(NJ) Planetariums

Found a new list of NJ planetariums!

Some are:

1. Longo PLanetarium at CCM, Randolph, public shows once a month on weekends, make reservations, $10/adult and $5/child. Or arrnage for a how of your own - $3/each for 35 people.
   
   
2. Fridays at Sperry Observatory . (Fridays, Oct - June) , for Young People at 7:30, for the public at 8:30 pm — Sperry Observatory, Union County Community College, 1033 Springfield Ave., Cranford, NJ. Amateur Astronomers, Inc. (AAI) presents free lectures on Fridays at the Sperry Observatory. These programs review different astronomical topics covering a wide variety of subjects. The presenters are usually members of AAI who have a special interest in these topics, and they may present in slide, overhead, or computer graphic formats. See website for a listing of upcoming lecture topics. From 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm, whenever weather conditions permit, the public is invited to view the night skies through the 24-inch reflector and the 10-inch refractor telescopes. Trained observers are on hand to operate this equipment and to answer your questions. Please note that AAI hold general meetings on the 3rd Friday of each month, rather than a public program. See website for a schedule of upcoming programs.
   
   
3. Boonton Observatory Astronomy Club - 3rd Friday of the month (~9pm)
   
   
4. 2nd & 4th Thursdays, (~7:30?) Free: Public Observing at the Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory. One Hour after Sunset — Roof of the Serin Physics Laboratories, corner of Frelinghuysen Rd. and Allison Rd., Busch Campus of Rutgers, Piscataway, NJ. Members of the Rutgers University community and the general public are invited to observe the skies through the 20-inch optical telescope of the Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month, weather permitting. The observatory is open for two hours starting about one hour after sunset. Observing will be canceled for that night if the skies are cloudy at the beginning of the observing session. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information. If you have any questions, please call 732-735-5483 and leave a message. Your call will be returned.

last update: 2/2011