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!
JANUARY 14 - 17, 2019
MIDWINTER UNSCHOOLERS' NON CON
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS
FEBRUARY 22 - 28, 2019
UNSCHOOLERS' PLATFORM
TIMBER RIDGE LODGE & WATERPARK
LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN
MARCH 4 - 8, 2019
PROJECT WORLD SCHOOL FAMILY SUMMIT
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO
MARCH 1, 2019
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
CHN FAMILY EXPO
GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA
MAY 20 - 23, 2019
UNSCHOOLERS' WATERPARK GATHERING
KALAHARI INDOOR WATERPARK
SANDUSKY, OHIO
MAY 30 - JUNE 3, 2019
LIFE IS GOOD CONFERENCE
TIGARD, OREGON
AUGUST 8 - 11, 2019
HSC CONFERENCE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
FREE TO BE UNSCHOOLING CONFERENCE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Past Events Yet to have 2019 Dates
OCTOBER 20 - 21, 2018
LEARNING REIMAGINED
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
AUGUST 20 - 26, 2018
FACE 2018
TOLEDO, SPAIN
AUGUST 23 - 26, 2018
NORTHEAST UNSCHOOLING CONFERENCE
WAKEFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
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
PWS INTRO TO LEARNING - MEXICO
2/21/2019 - 3/1/2019
LAND OF THE RISING SON - JAPAN
4/8/2019 - 4/28/2019
CULTURE, SURF, AND ADVENTURE - BALI
5/14/2019 - 5/27/2019
LAND OF THE INCAS - FAMILY ADVENTURE - PARU
6/17/2019 - 7/1/2019
CASTLES AND HAGIS - SCOTLAND
7/15/2019 - 8/8/2019
CONSTRUCTION AND ORGANIC FARMING - WALES
8/15/2019 - 9/7/2019
UNSCHOOLING ADVENTURES
DIY GAP YEAR SOUTH AMERICA
Arequipa, Peru 04/03/2019 - 04/11/2019
The rest of South America 04/11/2019 - 5/9/2019
HIGH DESERT CENTER
THE WATERSHED SEMESTER
The Colorado River Watershed: Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Northern Mexico, and California
1/31/2019 - 5/16/2019
THE EXPEDITIONARY SEMESTER
The Arizona Trail 3/11/2019 - 5/20/2019
GAP YEAR 2019 - 2020
Colorado, Mexico, the South West 9/11/2019 - 5/21/2020
NOT BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPS
CAMP MYRTLEWOOD
(MYRTLE POINT, OREGON)
8/17/2019 - 8/24/2019 (1 Week Option)
8/17/2018 - 8/31/2019 (2 Week Option)
TAMARACK FARM AT FARM & WILDERNESS CAMP
(PLYMOUTH, VERMONT)
9/19/2019 - 9/28/2019
ETUSC
EAST TENNESSEE UNSCHOOLERS SUMMER CAMP
(UNICOI, TENNESSEE)
8/11/2019 - 8/18/2019