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
2026 Unschooling Conferences
UNSCHOOLERS' WATERPARK GATHERING
Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
Sandusky, OH
May 17th - 21st, 2026
The Heathman Lodge
Vancouver, WA
May 2st - 24th, 2026
NORTHEAST UNSCHOOLERS' CONFERENCE (NEUC)
Camp Winadu, Pittsfield, MA
August 15th - 18th, 2026
HSC - Homeschool Association of California
Campout: Codorinz - April 16th-20th, 2026
Campout: Hat Creek - June 4th-8th, 2026
2027 Events
Irvine, CA
Feb 18th - 21st, 2027
Past Events
I'm not aware of these conferences coming back this year -
if they are, let me know!
THE UNSCHOOL SUMMIT
(virtual)
Sue is speaking here this year!
Mar 20-22nd, 2026
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
2026 Conferences/Events for Teens
PROJECT WORLD SCHOOL (Lainie Liberti)
Free Virtual Meet-ups - Thursdays (14+)
Greece- Modern Mythology -17 Day Teen Learning Community
May 25 - June 11, 2026
Peru - Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley - 15 Day Teen Learning Community
July 14 - July 27, 2026
MEXICO- Guanajuato, INTRO RETREAT
October 28 - November 5, 2026
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NOT BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPS (Grace Llewellyn)
CAMP MYRTLEWOOD
MYRTLE POINT, OREGON
August 5-19, 2026
FARM & WILDERNESS CAMP
PLYMOUTH, VERMONT
September 1-10, 2026
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UNSCHOOL ADVENTURES (Blake Boles)
Valencia, Spain - Past
January 31- February 22, 2026
Greece & Turkey (FULL) - Past
March 17-April 28, 2025
Gap Year Launchpad (Brussels) - Past
June 9-19, 2025
AI Odyssey (Uzbekistan) - Past
August 3- September 12, 2025
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ADVENTURE IN ALASKA - Currently on hold
Cordova, Alaska
(partial financial scholarships available)