Unschooling-Friendly Conferences

Going to Conferences


Conferences are fabulous places to hear directly from experienced unschoolers, ask questions, and alleviate some of your own fears. Several of our Unschooling Mom2Mom moderators as well as some of the experienced unschooling moms posting on our UM2M Facebook Group are speakers at these conferences. Be sure to find them and introduce yourself!

Many of the family conferences have specific activities for adults, children and teens. Be sure to check out their website so you'll see what they're offering.
​We're also including some fabulous retreats, trips and opportunities for unschooled teens to travel the country and the world!


And if you're not sure a conference is "worth it,"
please read this: 
Little Tools for an Epic Life.

Find Conferences

Know about an Unschooling-Friendly Conference not listed here?
Send the link to Sue at
Coaching@SuePatterson.com

Conferences

2025 Unschooling Conferences


GAMESCHOOL CON

Irvine, CA

Feb 20th - 23rd, 2025


UNSCHOOLERS' WATERPARK GATHERING
Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
Sandusky, OH
May 19th - 22nd, 2025


LIFE IS GOOD CONFERENCE 

The Heathman Lodge

Vancouver, WA

May 22-25, 2025



NORTHEAST UNSCHOOLERS' CONFERENCE (NEUC)

Camp Winadu, Pittsfield, MA

August 22-25, 2025



Past Events

I'm not aware of these conferences coming back this year -
if they are, let me know!


FREE TO BE UNSCHOOLING CONERENCE
Phoenix, AZ


HSC CONFERENCE
San Jose, CA


CREATING CONFIDENCE FALL HANGOUT
Sue Patterson's Private Membership Group

Houston, Texas
OCT 2023 (so fun! We had a blast!)

EXPLORE LIFE Unschooling Conference

Orlando, FL


SMUG - Springmaid Mountain Unschooling Gathering
NOVEMBER 10-14, 2022


MIDWINTER UNSCHOOLERS' NON CON
Fitchburg, MA


TEXAS UNSCHOOLERS CONFERENCE
Lone Star Jellystone Park
Waller, Texas


ARGH (AUTODIDACTIC RADICAL GATHERING OF HOMESCHOOLERS)
Spruce Pine, NC


LEARNING REIMAGINED  
South Africa


HOMESCHOOL CONNECTION CONFERENCE

Santa Ynez Valley, CA





2025 Conferences/Events for Teens


PROJECT WORLD SCHOOL
Free Virtual Meet-ups (14+)


MEXICO- Guanajuato, INTRO RETREAT

March 17- March 25, 2025


HERO'S JOURNEY RETREAT
8 Weeks Online - April 15- June 3, 2025
Guanajuato, Mexico June 6-9, 2025


PERU - MACHU PICHO

July 14th – July 28th, 2025

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NOT BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPS 

CAMP MYRTLEWOOD
MYRTLE POINT, OREGON

August 6-20, 2025


FARM & WILDERNESS CAMP
PLYMOUTH, VERMONT

September 2-11, 2025


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UNSCHOOL ADVENTURES

Greece & Turkey (FULL)
March 17-April 28, 2025


Gap Year Launchpad (Brussels)
June 9-19, 2025


AI Odyssey (Uzbekistan)
August 3- September 12, 2025


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ADVENTURE IN ALASKA - Currently on hold
Cordova, Alaska

(partial financial scholarships available)



Bookmark these sites as they offer trips every year.