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.
Know about an Unschooling-Friendly Conference not listed here?
Send the link to Sue at
Coaching@SuePatterson.com
Conferences
2025 Unschooling Conferences
Irvine, CA
Feb 20th - 23rd, 2025
UNSCHOOLERS' WATERPARK GATHERING
Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
Sandusky, OH
May 19th - 22nd, 2025
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
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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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)