Throw open the gates and let the fun begin because ‘Homeschool Days’ is coming to Ocoee Riverside Farm! Each day will be fully packed with lots of hands on animal encounters allowing kids to experience a wide variety of learning opportunities in our fulfilled outdoor classroom!  Each homeschool day will include a full farm tour, our petting zoo with hand feeding, as well as horse and pony rides.  Additionally,  each of the three days will include a unique focus topic which will offer some different experiences from one day to the next.  Choose what interests you most or plan to spend multiple days with us!  This semi-annual event is ideal for K – 8 but is open to all ages.  Please be aware that this is not a drop off. Adults must include themselves when registering and remain with your children throughout the event.

Tuesday Focus:  CAMELIDS 
Wednesday Focus:  FEATHERED FRIENDS & BIRDS OF PREY
Thursday Focus: MARSUPIALS 

Details:

• Full program 10am-1pm followed by your bagged lunch in our picnic/playground area from 1pm-2pm
• $10 per person/ Under 3 is FREE
• Farm Tour with up close animal encounters
• Different Focus Program each day
• Petting Zoo & Playground
• 1 Bag of Zoo Food included with each admission
• Horse Rides (>100 lbs) and Pony Rides (<100 lbs) for kids
• Restrooms available
• 20% Discount on optional lodging!  Please inquire.

The following 3 add-ons are also available below:

1. Sloth Encounter: Takes place at 9:30am each day. Limited to just 4 persons each day with a minimum age requirement of 5.  Children under 13 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Participants will pet, feed and learn all about the slowest mammal on earth.
2. Kangaroo Encounter:  Limited to 15 people each day with a minimum age requirement of 5.   Children under 13 must be accompanied by a participating adult.  Participants will be invited to hop inside our kangaroo enclosure to pet, feed and learn all about these amazing macropods.
3. Zoo Food: additional bags for hand feeding of a variety of animals here on the farm both inside and outside the petting zoo.

LIABILITY WAIVER MUST BE SIGNED BY, OR ON BEHALF OF, ALL GUESTS LODGING WITH US AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN OUR EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES.