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.
2019 Unschooling Conferences
Not all dates have been set for 2019. For now, the links are staying from the 2018 schedule too, so you can see. Most of these recur annually. Check their website frequently and then let Sue know!
2019 CONVENTIONS
JANUARY 14 - 17, 2019 - PASSED
MIDWINTER UNSCHOOLERS' NON CON
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS
FEBRUARY 22 - 28, 2019 - PASSED
UNSCHOOLERS' PLATFORM
TIMBER RIDGE LODGE & WATERPARK
LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN
MARCH 4 - 8, 2019 - PASSED
PROJECT WORLD SCHOOL FAMILY SUMMIT
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO
CANCELED
LEARNING THROUGH LIVING VT UNSCHOOL CONFERENCE
BOLTON VALLEY, VERMONT
APRIL 28 - May 2, 2019
ARGH (AUTODIDACTIC RADICAL GATHERING OF HOMESCHOOLERS)
SPRUCE PINE, NORTH CAROLINA
MAY 2 - 5, 2019 - PASSED
CHN FAMILY EXPO
GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA
MAY 20 - 23, 2019 - PASSED
UNSCHOOLERS' WATERPARK GATHERING
KALAHARI INDOOR WATERPARK
SANDUSKY, OHIO
MAY 30 - JUNE 3, 2019 - PASSED
LIFE IS GOOD CONFERENCE
TIGARD, OREGON
AUGUST 8 - 11, 2019 - PASSED
HSC CONFERENCE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 18 - 25, 2019 - PASSED
FACE 2018
TOLEDO, SPAIN
AUGUST 22 - 25, 2019 - PASSED
NORTHEAST UNSCHOOLING CONFERENCE
WAKEFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 - PASSED
FREE TO BE UNSCHOOLING CONFERENCE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
NOVEMBER 3 - 7, 2019
ARGH (AUTODIDACTIC RADICAL GATHERING OF HOMESCHOOLERS)
SPRUCE PINE, NORTH CAROLINA
2020 CONVENTIONS
FEBRUARY 23 - 27, 2020
UNSCHOOLERS NOW
GREAT WOLF LODGE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
MAY 7- 10, 2020
CHN FAMILY EXPO
GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA
MAY 21- 25, 2020
LIFE IS GOOD CONFERENCE
VANCOUVER, WA
MAY 24 - 28, 2020
UNSCHOOLERS' WATERPARK GATHERING
KALAHARI INDOOR WATERPARK
SANDUSKY, OHIO
AUGUST 6 - 9, 2020
HSC CONFERENCE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Past Events Yet to have 2019/2020 Dates
OCTOBER 20 - 21, 2018
LEARNING REIMAGINED
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
FEBRUARY 11-12, 2017
LEARNING REIMAGINED FAMILY CONFERENCE
THE 1ST UNSCHOOLER'S CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
LAKE GENEVA, WI
SEPTEMBER 4 - 8, 2017
UN IN THE SUN
ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA
2019 Conferences/Events for Teens
PROJECT WORLD SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION AND ORGANIC FARMING - WALES
8/15/2019 - 9/7/2019
PWS INTRO - SPAIN
10/21/2019 - 10/29/2019
ADVENTURE & CULTURE - THAILAND
11/6/2019 - 11/28/2019
PWS INTRO - MEXICO
3/9/2020 - 3/17/2020
LAND OF THE RISING SUN - JAPAN
4/8/2020 -4/28/2020
EXPLORING HUMAN RESILIENCE - CENTRAL EUROPE
6/1/2020 - 6/26/202
MACHU PICCHU & THE SACRED VALLEY - PERU
7/15/2020 - 8/5/2020
LAND OF THE INCAS - PERU
7/22/2020 - 8/5/2020
INDIE BACKPACK ADVENTURE - SOUTH AMERICA
8/12/2020 - 9/8/2020
UNSCHOOLING ADVENTURES
DIY GAP YEAR SOUTH AMERICA
Arequipa, Peru 04/03/2019 - 04/11/2019 - PASSED
The rest of South America 04/11/2019 - 5/9/2019 - PASSED
HIGH DESERT CENTER
WRITING RETREAT
Paonia, Colorado 9/10/2020 - 10/14/2020
GAP YEAR 2019 - 2020
Colorado, Mexico, and the South-West 9/11/2019 - 5/21/2020
GAP YEAR 2020 - 2021
Colorado, Mexico, Guatemala, and the South-West 9/2/2020 - 4/26/2021
NOT BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPS
CAMP MYRTLEWOOD
(MYRTLE POINT, OREGON)
8/17/2019 - 8/24/2019 (1 Week Option) - PASSED
8/17/2018 - 8/31/2019 (2 Week Option) - PASSED
TAMARACK FARM AT FARM & WILDERNESS CAMP
(PLYMOUTH, VERMONT)
9/19/2019 - 9/28/2019
ETUSC
EAST TENNESSEE UNSCHOOLERS SUMMER CAMP
(UNICOI, TENNESSEE) - PASSED
8/11/2019 - 8/18/2019