Kissimmee Homeschooling
How to Start Homeschooling
Florida Homeschool Support Groups
One of the biggest fears families have before beginning their homeschool journey is how to connect with other families. A great way to develop friendships with other homeschoolers is through a homeschool co-op. Co-ops can be an enriching, rewarding experience in the home education journey.
http://www.home-school.com/groups/FL.html
Extra curricular activities: Homeschooling could happen everywhere, at the park, cuddling with a good book on the couch, in the car, and of course on field trips, exploring science in the backyard, etc! Homeschoolers are also eligible to participate in interscholastic extracurricular student activities, the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, and dual enrollment programs. In addition, Florida homeschoolers are eligible for admission to community colleges and state universities and may receive testing and evaluation services at diagnostic and resource centers.
Activities or Volunteerims:
Local Church Youth Ministries
Library
Local and National Parks
Boy/Girl Scouts
YMCA
Zoo
Science Center
Museum
Honor Society
Science Clubs
Equesterian Clubs
Book Clubs
Music Clubs
4H Youth Programs
Pioneers Club
Hospital Children's Program or Volunteerims
Best buddies
Local Sheriffs Youth Programs
Local City or State Programs
Festival, Fairs, Competitions or Community gatherings
Micheals (craft days)
Home Depot and Lowes (offer gardening days and DIY)
Farmers Markets -often offer classes or DIY
Little Leagues -Baseball, football, basketball, swimming, soccer, cheerleading, etc.
National Garden Club
USA Book Club
Kiwanis International
The Pony Club
Bass Pro Shops- offer fishing lessons
City Chamber of Commerce- They often have a wealth of information on places to visit.
Best Buddies
Florida Federation of Teenage Republicans
Ninth Judicial Court of Florida Teen Court
When visiting the zoo, science centers or museums call in advance to their program and ask if they have special acittivies planned or rates for homeschoolers. You mght be suprise at the great opportunities you will find in your community.
Classes, Youth Camps and Summer Programs
Microsoft Youth Spark Camp - Free
The UF Young Entrepreneurs for Leadership & Sustainability summer program
Orange County Library Classes and Programs
Orlando Science Center Otronicon
Homeschooling Clubs
Self Defense................................................................................................................................................................ with Kyoshi Graves
Exploding Bacon Robotics
Rennaissance Robotics
Kissimmee Golf Club
Osceola County 4-H Youth Development
Homeschool Groups
Crusaders Christian Homeschool Group of Kissimmee.................................................................................(CrusadersOK)
Disney Days..................................................................................................................................................................Contact: Mike Cohen
Homeschool Club of Central Florida.....................................................................................................................Contact: Jessica Marie
SEA Homeschoolers Chat..........................................................................................................................................
Orlando Homeschool Enrichment...........................................................................................................................
Createive Homeschoolers Co-Op............................................................................................................................
First Lego League of Central Florida.....................................................................................................................
Florida Unschoolers (Umbrella School)................................................................................................................
Crossing Over to Homeschooling............................................................................................................................
Easy Peasy All In One Homeschooling,.................................................................................................................
Unschooling Mom2Mom............................................................................................................................................
Orlando Homeschooling Rockstars.......................................................................................................................
Central Florida Field Trips........................................................................................................................................
SW Orlando Resource Group....................................................................................................................................
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Florida Parent Educators Association..................................................................................................................Contact:
Central Florida Homeschool Academy Ego Team.............................................................................................Winter Park
Places, Museums, Library, Gardens
American Astronomical Society Public Star Party
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Orlando Science Museum
Johnson University
Cooper Memorial Library
West Osceola Branch Library
Buenaventura Lakes Branch Library
Orange County Regional History Center
Cirque du Soleil
Osceola County Historical Society
Ice Factory of Central Florida
Chocolate Adventure Tour
Museum of Military History
Bok Gardens
Lakeridge Winery
Osceala Heritage Park
Jacob Summerlin Camp-Battle at Narcoossee Mill
Government Facilitiies
Osceola County Sheriffs Office Youth Explorers Program
Kissimmee Police Department
Osceola County Fire Department
Osceola County Courthouse
City of Kissimmee
KUA
Bright House
Kissimmee Historical Society
Kissimmee Civic Center
Valencia Community College
Bob Makinson Aquatic Center
Kissimmee Historic Center
Kissimmee Chamber of Commerce
Kissimmee Downtown Business Association
Kissimmee Economic Development Committee
Classes
Mall of Malenia Microstoft Computer Classes
Universal Modeling Classes
International Open Academy Car Classes
Fesitvals
Orlando Film Festival
Florida Film Festival
Florida Strawberry Fesitval
Lady of the Lake Renaissance Festival
Central Florida Fair
Osceola County Fair
Universal Studios Mardi Gras
Silver Spurs Rodeo
Osceola Arts Festival
Orlando Chili Cookoff
Kissimmee Chili Cook Off
Annual Kissimmee Sunshine Regional Chili Cook-Off
Kissimmee Kowtown Festival
Wings and Waves Thunderbird Air Show Daytona
Melbourne Air and Space Show
Fantasy of Flight
Sea World Praise the Wave
Universal Studios Rock the Universe
Disney's Night of Joy
Daytona Beach Fusion
Downtown Orlando Fun Fair
Orlando Greek Fest
Epcot Food and Wine Festival
Florida Citrus Parade in Orlando
Holidays
Kissimmee Trick or Treat on Braodway
Kissimmee Festival of Lights Parade
Kissimmee Mainstreet Christmas Parade
Halloween at Oldtown
Light Up UCF
Santa's Winter Wonderland
Waterford Lakes Christmas
Gaylord Palms Christmas Caroling
Gaylord Palms Tree Lighting and Lights Show
Epcot Candelight Christmas
Christmas Eve Service at Presyterian Church
Candellight Service Living Waters Fellowship
Singing Christmas Tree at First Bapitist Orlando
City of Orlando Tree Lighting at Lake Eola
Winter Park St. Patrick's Day Parade
Orlando Festival of Trees
Kissimmee Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Festival
Orlando Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime
Orlando Veteran's Day Parade
Orlando Memorial Day Veterans and Rememberance Parade
Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Magic Kingdom Halloween Parade
Nutcrakcer at Dr. Philips Center
Nutckracker Performane by the Russian Ballet at Lake Eola
Santa Claus at the Millenia Mall
Holiday at Heritage Square-Orange County History Center
New Years Eve in Downtown Orlando
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella-Dr. Philips Center
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical- Dr. Philips Center
The Sound of Music-Dr. Philips Center
Local Parks
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Kissimmee Lake Eola
Mill Slough Park/ Cumbie Canine Court
Rainbow Park
Denn John Community Park
Brinson Park
Shingle Creek Regional Park - Babb landing
The Paddling Center at Shingle Creek
Ladue Park
Bear Creek Park
Denn John Soft Ball Field
Denn John Gymnasium
Mark Durbin Community Park at Lakeside
Mill Run Park
Quail Hallow Park
State and National Parks
Lake Kissimmee State Park
Ocala National Forest
Blue Springs State Park
Wekiwa Springs State Park
Lake Louisa State Park
Meritt Island National Wild Refuge
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Sebastian Inlet State Park
Withlacoochee State Forest
Rock Springs
Disney Wilderness Preserve
Community Centers
Osceola Heritage Park
Osprey Park
Dr. P. Phillips Community Water Park
Oak Street Park Community Center
Fortune Road Althletic Complex
Orange Gardens Community Center
Online
Deep Space Sparkle Art for All Ages
Competitions
Burning Bush.Press Writing Competition
Kissimmee Annual Gingerbread Contest
Florida Farm Burea Youth Speech Contest
Agricultural, Equesterian and Outdoors
Green Meadows Farm
U-pick Blueberry Farm in Orlando
St. Cloud Farmers Market
Heavenly Hooves
St. Cloud Farmers Market
Big Toho Airboat Rides
Wild Willys Airboat Tours
Nature Wildlife Refuge and Animal Shelter
Citrus Tower Orange Grove
Bertossa Honey Farm
Fitness and Sports
USA Boxing Gym
Martial Arts World
Remington Golf Club
Kissimmee Golf Club
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park
Bass Pro Shops
Brick House Cardio Club
Kickboxing Kissimmee
Lake Fairview Marine Sailing
Kings Bowl
Sky Zone
Combat City USA
Battlefield Orlando
Paintball International
Battleground Orlando Laser Tag
Whilrydome
Salsa Heat
Ignyte Dance Studio
Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge
Osceola County YMCA
Fine and Performing Arts
Paint Nite
Orlando Pottery Studio
Downtown Orlando Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Bob Carr Performing Arts Center- Phil Harmonic Orchestra
Broadway at the Dr. Philips Center
Orlando Shakespeare Theater
Orlando Repretory Theater
UCF Theater
UCF Opera Season
Osceola Arts & Entertainment
Art Room
Cave of Art