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.

  • 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.

  • NLLC 2025 Summer Camp

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

    Summer Camp at Camp Comstock. August 25-28. Aug. 25, 9am-3pm + overnight camping Aug. 26-27, 9am-3pm Aug. 28, 9am-7pm We are so excited to announce that NLLC will hold Summer Day Camp again this year at Camp Comstock Girl Scout Camp, 1419 Taughannock Blvd. in Ithaca. This year's day camp will be from 9 am to […]

    $50 – $100
  • Board Meeting

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

    Reconnect with fellow homeschooling friends and the NLLC board. All friends and family are welcome to join. Curious about NLLC? Come and check us out!

  • NLLC Orientation

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

    NLLC Orientation  

  • Board Meeting

    St. Pauls 402 N Aurora St,, ithaca, NY, United States

    The board shall be meeting to discuss agenda items.  All members are welcome to join.

  • NLLC Fall Session Begins

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

    NLLC Fall Session Begins NLLC Fall Session runs every Friday from October 3rd to November 21st.

  • The Great Garbage Adventure

    Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center Point 160 Commerical Drive, Ithaca, United States

    Tour of recycling and waste management center as well as educational component about recycling and waste management. Wren Kingsley, from Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center Point will show us around the facility. This field trip to the recycling and solid waste center will include a classroom learning component as well as a facility […]

  • Board Meeting

    St. Pauls 402 N Aurora St,, ithaca, NY, United States

    The NLLC Board will meet to discuss agenda items.  Members are welcome to join.  

  • Haunted Lodge 2025

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

    Our Haunted Lodge for homeschool families will be held Saturday, November 1 from 4-8pm at Camp Comstock's Main Lodge at 1419 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850. 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 […]

    $5