Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day

JOIN US AT
HOMESCHOOL IOWA CAPITOL DAY

MARCH 15
9:15am-3:30pm

IOWA STATE CAPITOL
1007 E Grand

WALNUT CREEK DOWNTOWN CHURCH
323 E Locust

This event is so much more than a day to "lobby" our legislators!
It's an entertaining, educational, impacting experience!

Your family can provide legislators with "a face for homeschooling."
What an effective means to make a real difference!

You'll learn about our government and State Capitol,
and enjoy many additional activities.

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION IS FREE
LIMITED SPACE IN SESSIONS & TOURS

DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
COMING SPRING OF 2023

LAST DAY FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION:
MARCH 11

2022 Capitol Day Featured Speaker

Zan Tyler: 2020 Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day Featured Speaker

Featured Speaker:
Zan Tyler

Zan’s homeschool journey began in 1984 when homeschooling was illegal in South Carolina. The State Superintendent of Education threatened Zan with jail for insisting on homeschooling her son.

For the next eight years, she and other homeschool families battled for homeschool freedom and the establishment of landmark homeschool legislation in South Carolina. Her success in South Carolina has spearheaded legislation to ensure homeschool freedom in other states.

In 1990, Zan founded the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools and served as its president for ten years.

Her fight for homeschool freedom has led her to serve as the National Grassroots Director for ParentalRights.org, to advocate for homeschooling in the media (appearing on NBC’s Today Show) and at the nation’s capital, and to write profusely about the benefits of homeschooling.

Additional Event Details and Registration
Coming Soon!

Our Virtual 2021 Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day content is still accessible!

The entertaining activities,
short videos about our Capitol,
and virtual instruction on how our laws are made
are available by clicking the image below.

Why is this virtual event worth your time?

You'll receive high quality content focusing on compelling topics related to homeschooling, history, and our state government. You will be educated, inspired, and equipped. If you value your homeschool freedom, this event content will definitely be worth your time.

Who is this virtual event for?

It's for everyone: elementary students to high school students to adults. It offers content for a day of school your children will not forget. And, as a homeschooling parent, you'll be better informed about how to make an impact at our Iowa Statehouse.

What does this event include?

Entertaining and educational videos and projects provide an exceptional opportunity for quality learning. Lots of behind-the-scenes information and insider interviews are available.

Capitol Day Details

EVENT SCHEDULES

2022 Capitol Day Schedules

TWO OPTIONS:

OPTION #1
Start at the Capitol
9:15am: Registration Opens
9:15am-Noon: Self-Directed Activities
9:30am-Noon: Guided Capitol Tours
Advance Registration Required
Move to the Church
Noon: Governor Reynolds Speaks
Noon-12:45pm: Lunch
Pre-Purchased or On Your Own
Noon - 3pm: Sponsor Displays
1pm: Zan Tyler Presentation
2:15pm: Q&A Session
3:30pm: Capitol Day Concludes

OPTION #2
Start at the Church
9:15am: Registration Opens
9:15am-Noon: Sponsor Displays
10am: Zan Tyler Presentation
11:15am: Q&A Session
Noon: Governor Reynolds Speaks
Noon-12:45pm: Lunch
Pre-Purchased or On Your Own
Move to the Capitol
12:45-3:30pm: Self-Directed Activities
12:30-3:30pm: Guided Capitol Tours
Advance Registration Required
3:30pm: Capitol Day Concludes

CAPITOL TOURS

We have arranged with the Capitol tour guides to reserve Capitol building tours for our event attendees.

Each tour can accommodate 50 people. Registration for the tours is completed on our Capitol Day event registration.

We ask that you only sign up for the tour if you are fairly certain that your family will be attending our event and that you will be able to participate in the tour.

If you sign up for a tour, but find that you will be unable to attend, please email us so we can open your family's reserved spots to other families.

Scheduled Tour Times:

9:30am
10:00am
10:30am
11:00am
12:30pm
1:00pm
1:30pm
2:30pm

NOTE: All spots in the advance registration guided tours have been filled.

We will provide self-guided tour information in our Capitol rotunda display area. You can also download cellphone audio guides for Capitol building and Capitol grounds self-guided tours.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

LOCATION, PARKING & SHUTTLE

Speaker sessions are located at Walnut Creek Downtown Church, 323 E Locust Street, which is only a few blocks west of the Capitol.

All other programming is located at the State Capitol Building, 1007 E Grand Avenue.

Parking is available in the ramp northwest of the Capitol building and in various public parking areas around the Capitol complex.

A shuttle bus will be operating throughout the Capitol Day event, continuously traveling between the Capitol west entrance and the church south entrance. It will commence its circuits at 9:15am and conclude at 3:30pm, beginning and ending at the Capitol.

Capitol Complex Parking Map

Limited street parking is also available near Walnut Creek Downtown Church.

Walnut Creek Downtown Church: Location for 2022 Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day

LUNCH OPTIONS

We will be offering a limited number of advance ordered lunches for $7 each, thanks to our sponsor, Chick-fil-A. These can be picked up and eaten at the Walnut Creek Downtown Church.

Chick-fil-A Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Potato Chips
Apple
Cookie
Bottled Water

These lunches must be advance ordered on the Capitol Day registration form. You will not be able to purchase these onsite at Capitol Day.

NOTE: Pre-ordered lunches have sold out.

Other Lunch Options: