Journal · This Week in Homeschool Texas
This Week in Homeschool Texas: November 2 to 8, 2026
Go Places. Learn Things. Meet People.
Past edition. This page covers November 2 to 8, 2026 and isn't updated after that week. For what's coming up now, see the events calendar.
From animal tracking to pumpkin science and a first taste of opera, here are a few possibilities for your homeschool week.
All times are Central. Check registration and availability with the organizer before heading out. Details checked October 28, 2026.
Austin and Central Texas
Fish and Aquatic Habitats
November 3 or 4 · Austin Nature & Science Center, Austin
Monthly homeschool meet-ups explore the natural world through hands-on activities. Ages 4 to 12 meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 2 p.m. Educators-in-Training ages 13 to 16 begin 30 minutes earlier. This is a seven-session program. Check enrollment rather than assuming drop-in attendance.
Program details and registration: Fish and Aquatic Habitats ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Animal Trackers
November 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m. · Wildflower Center, Austin
Become an animal detective and investigate the evidence animals leave behind. Designed for grades 2 to 6, ages 8 to 12, with an accompanying adult. Registration is required. Published admission is $20 per child and $15 per adult, with adult members free and additional sibling and member rules.
Bastrop County
Greenbriar Community Potluck
November 4, 7 to 8:30 p.m. · Greenbriar Community School, Bastrop
Meet local families, students and staff at Greenbriar's weekly community potluck. The school welcomes prospective families to these informal gatherings. Check the school calendar and contact Greenbriar about visiting before you go.
Visitor information: Greenbriar Community Potluck ↗ (opens in a new tab) · Greenbriar calendar: Greenbriar Community Potluck ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lost Pines Wildlife Habitat Day
November 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. · Bastrop State Park
Get to know Lost Pines wildlife through hands-on activities, live animals, educational booths and speaker presentations at the park's historic Refectory. Free to the public, with no park entrance fee for this event.
Official event details: Lost Pines Wildlife Habitat Day ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Find more on the Bastrop County calendar, or explore local places to learn and the Field Trip Field Guide.
San Antonio
Opera a la Carte
November 6, 11 a.m. · Carver Community Cultural Center
An interactive student matinee introduces opera through professional singers, narration and familiar stories. Use the organizer's Carver registration link and confirm seats, cost and attendance arrangements.
Performance information and registration: Opera a la Carte ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Dallas and Fort Worth
The Little Prince student matinees
November 2, 4, 5 and 6, 10:30 a.m. to noon · Winspear Opera House, Dallas
A live opera performance for grades 3 to 8, followed by a behind-the-scenes discussion. Seats are $4 each. November 4 is currently waitlist only; submit a request for other dates.
Details and seat requests: The Little Prince student matinees ↗ (opens in a new tab)
The Great Pumpkin Investigation
November 5, 1 to 3 p.m. · Texas Discovery Gardens, Dallas
Explore pumpkin science through hands-on activity stations at your family's pace. Advance registration is required. There is a $5 non-refundable reservation fee per family, plus regular admission for nonmembers. Member admission follows membership terms.
Register and check admission: The Great Pumpkin Investigation ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Houston and Galveston
Texas Renaissance Festival: Kids Free Sunday
November 8 · Todd Mission
Children ages 5 to 12 enter free on Sundays. Children 4 and under enter free every festival day. Adults still need admission, and additional activities may cost extra.
Book ahead: Space Center Houston Home School Day
Event: November 13, starting at 8 a.m. · Check booking by November 6
The organizer says ticket sales close one week before the event. Advance tickets are listed at $14.95. Members receive free admission with a reservation.
Details and registration: Book ahead: Space Center Houston Home School Day ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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