Date: TBD in 2012
Bring your home school students to Stone Mountain Park, the perfect classroom for a full day of educational opportunities and fun times! See what's part of Home School Day below:
- Special Home School Day Adventure Pass Rate of $17.00 (per person plus tax) Includes unlimited use of all open Stone Mountain Park attractions for the entire day (excluding Ride the Ducks).
- Plantation & Farmyard – Stroll through 100 years of Georgia history with one of the largest collections of 18th & 19th Century buildings and artifacts, plus live interactive demonstrations performed from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
- Train Talk Q & A- What weighs 350 tons and can move around the mountain at 15 mph? We'll bring you up to speed with cool facts about Stone Mountain Park's Scenic Railroad. (10:30am at Railroad Depot in Crossroads)
- Learn about the Lasershow – What goes faster than 670 million miles per hour and is as big as a mountain? Find out the magic and science behind the worlds longest running Lasershow Spectacular. (12:30pm in the 4-D Theater)
- Learn about Georgia's Colonial history and the Civil War in Georgia - 1:00pm - 4:00pm in the Plantation. (Colonial Georgia takes place at the Thornton House and the Civil War in Georgia takes place in front of the Dickey house.
- 15 miles of wooded nature trails
- The Quarry – exhibits the process of granite quarrying at Stone Mountain and the changes in the technology over time.
- Discovering Stone Mountain Museum – This museum features 12,000 years of Stone Mountain History with many artifacts and stories. The museum is also featuring a new Civil War exhibit commemorating the 150 year anniversary of the war.
- 9th Annual Pumpkin Festival – Sneak Peak of Pumpkin Festival shows and activities included in Adventure Pass.
- Ride The Ducks – This lively amphibious tour culminates with a big splash into Stone Mountain Lake. It is not included in the Adventure Pass but can be added at a reduced rate.
- Ride The Ducks Education Video – View our Ride the Ducks education video in the small theater of the Memorial Hall Museum and learn about Rosie the Riveter and how the DUKW’s operated. The video runs continuously throughout the day.
Complete your day at other family favorites such as Sky Hike, Mini-Golf, Summit Skyride, The Great Barn, Scenic Railroad and the 4-D Theater.
