Home Schoolers

Ripley’s Aquarium Loves Home School Families!

All Gatlinburg Ripley’s Attractions offer a home school rate.

To receive the home school rate you must present a home school group membership card or an attendance record for each student.

The home school rate is valid for the home school student(s) and and their immediate family living in the same household. In addition to the home school rate, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies offers a monthly program designed for home schoolers.

Dates and Topics

  • May 16, 2012 - Endangered Species
  • September 19, 2012 - Blubber, Baleen and Blowholes
  • October 17, 2012 - World Animal Day
  • November 14, 2012 – Fishin’ for Math
  • December 19, 2012 – Meet and Greet a SCUBA Diver!
  • January 16, 2013 – Why is the Sky Blue?
  • February 20, 2013 – Penguin Awareness
  • March 20, 2013 - Meteorology
  • April 17, 2013 – Earth Day
  • May 15, 2013 – One Name, Many Types – Cells!

How Much Does It Cost?

  • Child (K-8th) – $9 + tax ($10.02)
  • Child (pre K) – $4.99 + tax ($5.58)
  • Child (under 2) – FREE
  • Adult – $7.00 + tax ($7.82)

Program Times

  • Grades K-3: 1:30pm
  • Grades 4-8: 2:30pm

READY TO MAKE A RESERVATION?

Advance reservations are required no later than 24 hours prior to the program date. Families with annual passes may attend programs for $2.00 plus tax per child.

To make reservations please call 888-240-1358 ext. 2142 or send an email to our education department.