Homeschool Day – Summertime Safety
May 5, 2027 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT
Homeschool Day – Summertime Safety
This program is for homeschooled students, in Kindergarten through 5th grades.
Get the jump on safe summer fun with the Poe Center’s “Summertime Safety” program. Kids will learn all about sun protection, hydration, and other important ways to have a healthy safe summer.
“Homeschool Day” at the Poe Center is designed exclusively for homeschool students, providing opportunities for them to interact with peers and other co-ops, while engaging in the Poe Center’s effective and immersive health-science programs. This unique and interactive experience offers engaging learning for a range of ages.
When you attend Homeschool Day with the Poe Center, you also get exclusive access to our virtual field trip website, the Poe Universe. The Poe Universe is an immersive online experience designed to supplement programs with additional health-science content.
The Poe Center offers multiple Homeschool Day programs and other parent/child experiences throughout the year, visit our Upcoming Events page for additional opportunities.
Space is limited to 40 participants.
Date:
May 5, 2027
Time:
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Poe Center for Health Education
224 Sunnybrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
Who:
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Homeschool Students
What:
Educational programming and Cranium Connection access exclusively for homeschool students followed by playtime at PlayWELL Park.
Cost:
Registration is $14.50 + registration fee per participant
(non-refundable).
Space is limited to 40 participants.
Contact:
For questions and additional information, please email Amanda Bodenheimer.
Programs
Summertime Safety (Kindergarten – 5th grades)
Safe outdoor fun is the focus of this program. Children learn about protection from the sun, signs of overheating and dehydration, safe warm-weather exercise, nutrition, poisonous plants, bug bites and more. Be active, stay safe, and have safe fun in the hot sun.
Cranium Connection
Kids learn about the inner workings of the brain in the Poe Center’s 4D Cranium Connection exhibit. Located in the lobby, the “brain theater” features a 20-by-20 foot cave-like space with decorative lighting to simulate veins and nerves. Visitors enter the Cranium Connection behind the ear to view a brain health education program through two large monitors at the front of the theater, which are located where the eyes would be. Nerf balls are gently launched at the audience during the program to demonstrate the reactions of the nervous system to stimuli.
PlayWELL Park
Following the programs, kids will enjoy exclusive access to the Poe Center’s body-systems themed playground. Our 1.5-acre shaded and fenced playground offers children a safe place to learn about health and engage in imaginative educational play. Climb a giant rib cage, zip between two ears, and rest and reset in our MindWELL Garden. Picnic shelters are available for lunch.
Visit the Poe Center’s Upcoming Events page for additional Homeschool Day events.
Schedule of Events
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Summertime Safety
10:50 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Cranium Connection: Brain-Science Presentation
11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
PlayWELL Park
(Visitors are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy at our covered picnic areas during this time).
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Adults should plan to remain on campus for the duration of Homeschool Day
Yes. Adults are encouraged to stay with their child(ren) during programming or to enjoy time in our atrium or park. Adults should not leave campus.
Yes. Children under 5 are welcome to accompany adults but may want to play in the atrium or at the park during programming if they become restless.
No. Since younger children will not be actively participating in programming, there is no fee for them to attend.
There is no fee for adults for this Homeschool Day, since the programming is specifically for children.
You are welcome to park in the bus lanes on both sides of the driveway directly in front of the building. Additional parking is available across from the park, in the lower lot just beyond our building, and along Kidd Road.
You are welcome to bring water bottles, snacks, and/or lunch with you. Our PlayWELL Park has two covered picnic areas in which families are welcome to use to enjoy lunch on site. Please note that we do not have vending machines. Sun protection for outside time is also recommended.
Yes. The Poe Center offers multiple Homeschool Day events throughout the year, along with many other parent-child programs. Visit our Upcoming Events page for more information.
