Events

Northern Light Learning Center has a number of ways to engage throughout the year. Please keep an eye on this page for new field trip listings, meetings and events.

To add your fun activity or to register for an event, please register through the Member Portal. Please ensure that your membership is up to date before registering for a field trip.

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  • First Day of Fall Classes

    St. Paul's United Methodist Church 402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca, New York

    The first day of our eight-week Fall Session!

  • Wednesdays at Children’s Garden

    Ithaca Children's Garden 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Hello Friends, We’ll be heading to the Children’s Garden tomorrow at 10 am and plan to be there regularly on Wednesdays until ice skating starts in November. We usually bring lunch and stay about 4 hours. Hope to see some of you there! Marie, Peter, Mae, Desmond Come play and visit at the Children's Garden […]

  • NLLC Haunted High Tunnel

    Blackduck Cidery 3046 County Rd. 138, Ovid, NY, United States

    Our second annual Haunted Hightunnel for homeschool families will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5-9pm at Blackduck Cidery, 3046 County Road 138, Ovid. This party is open to all homeschool families and friends. We do have a suggested $5 donation per family to help cover costs of supplies and treats. Party is rain or […]

  • Hyde Park Mastodon at Museum of the Earth

    Museum of the Earth Field Trip 1259 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, NY, United States

    Hosted at the Museum of the Earth by educator Robert Ross this hour long program will include hearing a story about the Hyde Park mastodon excavation, observing some short clips from the Discovery Channel video about it, looking at the skeleton in the Museum and at some other bones in the classroom, and looking at […]

  • NLLC Holiday Market

    Center Ithaca 171 E. State St., Ithaca, NY

    The NLLC Holiday Market will be held at Center Ithaca on the Commons on Saturday, December 7th, from 12-4pm. Come out to support our local homeschooling community and the children who have created amazing products to sell at the Holiday Market!

  • The Nutcracker

    State Theater 107 W State St., Ithaca, NY, United States

    Come see the Nutcracker with school groups and other homeschoolers 12/13 The Nutcracker The Ithaca Ballet is excited to offer a special performance of The Nutcracker, for schools and groups again this year. In past years this has been a wonderful way for students to experience the wonder and magic of ballet and the tradition of […]

  • NLLC Ginger Bread House Decorating Party

    St. Paul's United Methodist Church 402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca, New York

    Gingerbread House Decorating This year, right after The Nutcracker performance, the NLLC Social Committee would like to add to the festivities by hosting a ginger bread house decorating party at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Ithaca, New York from 1 to 3 PM on Friday, December 13th. We are just waiting on confirmation from St. Paul’s that their gym […]

  • Winter 2025 class registration

    We will email the class registration link to current members on Sat. Jan. 4th, 2025, at 9am! The session will run 8 Fridays, from Jan. 10 to Feb. 28.

  • Cayuga Nature Center Skulls Program

    Cayuga Nature Center 1420 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY, United States

    Debra will be hosting a field trip at the Cayuga Nature Center on Wednesday, January 8th from 12:30-3:30. We will have an opening circle where we share nature sightings, then an hour long program with a nature educator exploring the center's skull collection, and then some playtime and a closing circle. Ages 8 and up. […]

  • Race Orchestral Strings Visit

    Race Orchestral Strings 405 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Come learn about stringed instruments from luthier Dylan Race! This will mostly be a talk/Q&A, shaped by the interests of the children who attend. Dylan can discuss the physics behind sound, let us listen to instruments, see ones half-built, see old instruments and learn their history, and more! This trip is good for students with […]

  • Cayuga Nature Center Reptiles

    Cayuga Nature Center 1420 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY, United States

    Debra will be hosting a field trip at the Cayuga Nature Center on Wednesday, February 5th from 12:30-3:30. We will have an opening circle where we will share nature sightings, followed by a 60-90 minute program with the nature educator about reptiles. The program will require listening to a lecture and will end with viewing […]

  • NLLC Dance Party

    First Unitarian Society of Ithaca 306 N Aurora St., Ithaca, NY

    The NLLC Social Committee formally invites YOU to the NLLC Dance Party! The theme is Northern Lights; there will be decorations and refreshments related to this theme. Please see the attached flyer for details and register on the member portal, registration is required. Please read the entire registration form for some important information regarding the […]

  • Spring 2025 Class Registration

    We will email the class registration link to current members on Friday, March 14th at 9 am. The session will run 8 Fridays from March 21st to May 9th.

  • First Day of Spring Classes

    The first day of our eight week Spring Session! Spring Session 2025 will run eight Fridays, from March 21st to May 9th!

  • NLLC Yard Sale

    Trumansburg, NY Trumansburg, NY

    NLLC Yard Sale, Sat. May 10, 8am-3pm. We will set up a NLLC benefit yard sale at the Tidd household in Trumansburg. All proceeds from the sale of your donated items will go towards NLLC programs. Sign up here to donate items or volunteer at the event.

  • Spring Fling (Learning Fair & Talent Show)

    Camp Comstock Girl Scout Camp 1419 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY

    Spring Fling (Learning Fair + Talent Show), Friday, May 23, 9am-7pm at Camp Comstock. Be sure to save posters, projects, artwork, films, performances to share at the fair.These can be NLLC or non-NLLC works.

    $10

  • Seabreeze Amusement Park

    Sea Breeze Amusment 4600 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY

    Seabreeze Amusement Park, Friday, June 20, 10am-5pm.

  • 4th Friday Meet-Up, Potluck, and Board meeting

    Small Stewart Park pavilion 42 Stewart Park, Ithaca, NY

    Reconnect with your homeschooling friends at our 4th Friday Meet-Ups. All friends and family are welcome to join.  Curious about NLLC? Come and check us out! Bring a labeled dish to pass for our Potluck.  Please also remember to bring your own dish, utensils, and water bottle. Join for the board-meeting as well.

  • 4th Friday Meet-Up, Potluck, and Board Meeting

    Large Cass Park Pavilion Turtle Ln, Ithaca, NY

    Reconnect with your homeschooling friends at our 4th Friday Meet-Ups. All friends and family are welcome to join.  Curious about NLLC? Come and check us out! Bring a labeled dish to pass for our Potluck.  Please also remember to bring your own dish, utensils, and water bottle. Join for the board-meeting as well.