Bring your students to the Witte for a day of hands-on discovery. Homeschool Day offers a self-guided experience packed with interactive learning and exploration.
Admission is $10 per participant and includes 9 a.m. early entry, access to the Special Exhibition Unseen Oceans, and exclusive educator-led demonstrations. We encourage you to stay after your program and enjoy a picnic lunch in one of our outdoor picnic areas.
Recommended for grades K-6th
10 a.m.
Story time – Memorial Auditorium
Join us and dive into an engaging read along followed by a take home craft.
3D Printing – Valero Great Hall
How do scientists utilize 3D printers? Learn the basics of the 3D printing process and how this technology is shaping the future of science.
10:30 a.m.
Under Pressure – Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery
How do fish survive the crushing pressure and ice-cold temperatures at the bottom of the ocean? Learn about how deep-sea marine fish control their buoyancy, survive extreme pressure and temperature, and find food in one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth.
Dino Dialogue – Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery
How many questions about dinosaurs can YOU come up with? Join our Witte educators and get some of your questions answered!
11 a.m.
Storytime – Memorial Auditorium
Join us and dive into an engaging read along followed by a take home craft.
Deep Sea Darkness – SWBC Live Lab
Have you ever wondered what could be at the bottom of the ocean? Why do scientists know more about the surface of Mars than what lies deep under the sea? Dive into a demonstration of Deep Sea Darkness and discover the wonders of the world’s largest habitat!
11:30 a.m.
Animal Encounter – Dawson Family Hall
Did you know the museum is home to several Texas native animals? Find out more about our backyard neighbors during a demonstration of Animal Encounters. Learn about how these animals help support healthy habitats, and what we can do to help them in return.
