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Homeschooling in Ames, Iowa
Co-ops, support groups, vendors and events for homeschool families in and around Ames.
Homeschool co-ops and groups in Ames
- Threads of Ames — Co-op
- Cultivating Hope Farm School — Microschool
- Secular Homeschool - Ames, Iowa — Support group
Upcoming events in Ames
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Forest Quest at McFarland Park
Ames · McFarland Park, 56461 180th St · $6; registration required by Nov. 29
Story County Conservation’s come-and-go “choose your own adventure” story trail around the lake (2–4 p.m.), gathering ingredients for a hot-cocoa “potion”. - Tue, Dec 29, 2026 · Winter Survival Adventures at McFarland Park
Ames · McFarland Park, 56461 180th St · $5 per group
Story County Conservation afternoon (2–4 p.m.) of shelter building, fire making and woods exploring, ending with s’mores and cocoa by the campfire. - Thu, Apr 1, 2027 – Fri, Apr 2, 2027 · State Science + Technology Fair of Iowa (SSTFI) 2027
Ames · 2027 venue not yet posted (2026 fair was at Hilton Coliseum, Ames)
Iowa 4-H’s state science and engineering fair, where student researchers in grades 6–12 present projects to professional researchers; 2027 dates are April 1–2.
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