Fall Friday Field Trips

Name: Fall Friday Field Trips
Start: 2026-10-23
End: 2026-10-23

“Field Trip Fridays” give homeschool families an easy and affordable way to explore the incredible programs available in our community,” says fifth-generation Sarasotan Jenny Townsend, founder of Music Compound. “It also gives locally owned businesses an opportunity to collaborate, support one another, and better serve the families who need these resources.” Scan the QR codes on the flyer image below to register for any of the field trip days with any of the sponsors!

Things to Know:

The Field Trips begin October 2. Families may join in an individual field trip, or participate in the full series.
Field Trips run from 10 a.m. – noon or 1 – 3 p.m., depending on who is hosting. As capacity varies by location, advance registration is required for all experiences.
Each Field Trips costs $35 per child (whether the student attends for one hour, or for the full two-hour experience). Many participating businesses are approved Step Up For Students direct-pay providers.

Local businesses are also collaborating to host monthly Coffee & Connection events. From 10 a.m. – noon, children can explore educational activities while their parents connect. Parent conversations will be led by Dr. Stacia Herrera or Leanndra Yates of Exclusive Insights, and will focus on topics that matter to homeschool families. Discussions will include: selecting the right co-op, choosing an educational approach, budgeting for activities, and supporting neurodivergent children.

More About the Youth Activity Collective

The Youth Activity Collective formed through Sarasota music school Music Compound in 2025, after area businesses expressed an interest in working together to support one another and strengthen the community. The collective currently includes 16 participating businesses. The group meets monthly to serve children and families throughout the Sarasota-Manatee community through collaboration, referrals, special events and shared resources.

Created by volunteer-led referral and collaboration group, Youth Activity Collective (YAC), the series bridges the gap between the needs of local families and the services offered by locally-owned businesses. Each event offers hands-on experience of music, art, academics, drama, nature, dance, sewing, or physical activity.

More About Music Compound

Music Compound (775 Bell Road, Sarasota) provides an environment to inspire, collaborate and educate children and adults in pursuit of their love of music. The goal is to transform dreams into reality by providing a contemporary and influential environment for musicians of all ages. For more information, visit musiccompound.com

Fall Friday Field Trip Schedule for Homeschoolers

Scan the QR code beside each partner to register or click the logos or links listed below the flyer to register a field trip with individual partners.