Homeschool Discounts in Iowa

Iowa's two priciest family attractions both write homeschoolers into their programs by name. Living History Farms charges $21 at the gate but books homeschool field trips at $12 a student — with spring and fall 2026 dates already open — and the Science Center of Iowa's October Homeschool Science Series includes a hands-on workshop, a free concurrent parent session, AND all-day museum admission for the $25 workshop fee. Salisbury House goes further still: its educational-tour policy names homeschool groups outright at $5 a student and $2 an adult, a fraction of the $12 walk-in price.

The river cities keep pace. Dubuque's Smithsonian-affiliated River Museum runs drop-in Homeschool Days at discounted admission on second Thursdays October through February — no registration needed at a $27.95-gate attraction. In the Quad Cities, the Figge books docent-led student tours from $3 and the Putnam's group rate is $6 a head, while Cedar Rapids' National Czech & Slovak Museum admits students free on First Saturdays every month. Gather a co-op where group minimums apply (12–15 is the usual bar) and book two-plus weeks ahead.

Confirmed homeschool pricing

Published price on the venue's own homeschool page — most under $20 per child.

When everything’s free

Big-ticket museums with a recurring free-admission day — open to everyone, no homeschool sign-up needed.