PEC members enjoy various activities for their homeschoolers throughout the school year. These include:

• Bowling
  
  • 2nd Friday of each month, September through May
    Don Carter Bowling Lanes, 6591 S. Military Trail, Lake Worth (between Lantana and Hypoluxo), 9:30–11:00. $4 per person
  • 1st Friday of each month, September through May
    Jupiter Lanes, 350 Maplewood Drive, Jupiter (Indiantown Rd. and Maplewood Dr.), 1:00. 2 hours: $6.50 + tax (students), $7.50 + tax (adults); 1 hour: $3.75 + tax (students), $4.75 + tax (adults) (One-hour bowlers still need to show up at 1:00.)
  For more information:
  • Lake Worth—Tracey, 784-7856; tgarner108@bellsouth.net
  • Jupiter—Theresa, 746-7872
• F.I.R.S.T. Lego Leagues and Junior Lego Leagues
  All groups have both 9-14 yr. old Lego League and 6-9 yr. old Junior Lego League.
  For more information:
  • North area—Lydia, 615-8473 (also for high school level at Inlet Grove High School)
  • West area—Sandi, 683-2446
  • South area—Susan, 965-2202
• Geography Bee
  This event is sponsored annually (typically in January) by the National Geographic Association.
  Specific details are given in the PEC newsletter.
  For more information and to pre-register: Dayna, 827-5818 or drdaynab@yahoo.com
• Kennedy Space Center
  For more information: Susan, 793-2442
• Kravis Center
  The Kravis Center invites homeschoolers to select shows and order tickets. The 2005/2006 Education & Outreach Programs Guide has a list of all shows and ordering procedures on the first page. You can find the Guide on the web at www.kravis.org (go to Education and Community Outreach, then to S*T*A*R* Series) or you can get a copy of the Guide at the Kravis Center Security, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Box Office hours are from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and they can be reached at (561) 832-7469 or 1(800) 572-8471.
  On Teacher Ticket Sale Day, a teacher can only order one show for her group or class. After the initial sale date, teachers may order additional shows pending availability. Teachers can order at the box office window or by phone. Tickets are priced at $4.00 per person and a free ticket for the teacher, parent, or chaperone. Additional free chaperone tickets 1 for every 15 children attending. When a home school teacher orders by phone: His/Her name is listed as teacher with his/her home phone number. Upon completing the reservation, Remind the Box Office to cover the home school organization’s address with a label and write in the teacher’s name and address.
  Payment must be made at time of purchase. Payments can be made over the phone by credit card. An order confirmation notice will be mailed out. Kravis does not mail tickets for Education performances. Bring your invoice the day of the show.
  • No children on laps.
  • No strollers are allowed in the performance venue. The exception would be the Gosman Amphitheatre, which is an outdoor arena.
  • Study guides can be downloaded from the web site.
  For more information: Ruthie, 966-1564 or r2collier@bellsouth.net
• Marine Lab
  For more information: Lisa, 793-7687
• Math and Science Fairs
  Information for these events is generally sent out in the newsletter and discussed at support group meetings.
  Click here to download a handout from LeeAnn with helpful information on preparing your Math and Science Fair projects!
  Click here to download an information sheet for the 2007 Math and Science Fairs.
  For more information: Sandi, 683-2446, famcard92@aol.com
• Rapids Water Park
  The water park offers PEC members a reduced rate on a designated day in late spring
  Military Trail, north of 45th Street
  For more information: Ruthie, 966-1564
• Roller Skating
  3rd Friday of each month, September 2007–May 2008
  1:00pm–3:00pm; $5.00 per skater, parents free.
  Atlantis Skateway, 3100 Jog Road (just south of 10th Ave. N) in Greenacres, www.atlantisskateway.com
  For more information: Nancy, LewisLines@comcast.net
• Science Museum Classes
  The South Florida Science Museum offers several classes specifically designed for homeschoolers.
  For more information: Science Museum education office, 832-1988
• South Florida Fair
  PEC enjoys a reduced rate at the South Florida Fair on a designated day in January.
  Details are available in the PEC newsletter.
• Spelling Bee
  This annual event typically takes place in February.
  For more information: Caroline, 775-0630 or crcr2@comcast.net
• Theatre Productions
  For more information: Elizabeth, 833-2350
• Zoo Classes
  The zoo offers several classes specifically designed for homeschoolers.
  For more information: Zoo education office, 533-0887

Other opportunities available through individual PEC Support Groups may include:

• Book It Reading Incentive Program
• Florida Philharmonic Youth Concerts
• FPL Energy Encounter
• Little Red School House

Hobe Sound Nature Center field trip

St. Augustine field trip
at Fort Castillo de San Marcos

Christmas party talent show

Homeschool moms, PEC Patriotic Park Day

Decorating banner, PEC Patriotic Park Day

Space Camp Weekend field trip