Trusting God with Future Generations
2025 Christian Homeschool & Parenting Convention
April 24 – 26, 2025
Pricing
On-Site Registration
- Full Conference:
Couple: $69
Single: $59
2-11 w/ Adult: $5
12-18 w/ Adult: $10 - One Day (Fri or Sat)
Couple $64
Single $54
2-11 w/ Adult: $5
12-18 w/ Adult: $10
Add-Ons
- CPR Certification
Friday: $40 - Perch Dissection
Friday: $20 - Perch Dissection
Saturday: $15
Register On-Site
Conference Schedule & Convention Map
Homeschool moms, take a break and join us for a sweet evening of fellowship, encouragement, and delicious desserts! Enjoy a strawberry shortcake bar with all the toppings, along with unlimited tea and coffee, as you connect with fellow homeschool moms and hear an inspiring message from our guest speaker, Linda Lacour Hobar.
Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, is a passionate follower of Christ, a genuine people-person, and a fan of comfortable high heels. With a deep love for world history and a heart for homeschooling families, Linda brings warmth, wisdom, and encouragement to every audience she speaks to. Whether you’re in the thick of homeschooling or just beginning the journey, you’ll be uplifted by her insight and experience.
Friday Night | 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Pre-registration required | Additional fee applies
Come be refreshed, refueled, and reminded that you’re not alone on this journey. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Parking?
The Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center has ample and FREE parking avaialble!
Lodging?
Although there are many hotels in the area, there’s nothing like staying under the same roof as the convention. MassHOPE has blocked guest rooms with discounted rates at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center. Rates are $109 per night.
You must call 508-347-7393 and make your reservation with the front desk staff. Be sure to say that you are with MassHOPE to get the discount rate. Our room block will be lifted on April 3, 2025.
Stay with us at the Host and enjoy the salt water swimming pool, the indoor courtyard, the lakeside waterfront, and much more! Make it a couple or family weekend getaway!
Food?
Opportunities for all types of dining abound in Sturbridge, everything from McDonald’s to fine dining, many within a very close distance to The Host. There will also be an onsite concession selling breakfast and lunch foods.
Why Pre-Register?
- Discounted registration fee – You may also register at the door, but pre-registration is $10 less per household.
- MassHOPE Bucks – Purchase MassHOPE Bucks at a 10% discount and spend them at face value for purchases in our exhibit hall. This is a 10% savings to you, and sometimes the vendors offer their own convention specials, for even more savings. MassHOPE Bucks are refundable if not used.
Ladies’ Dessert Fellowship – In order for us to plan ahead, this add-on is only available with pre-registration. Enjoy Friday evening, 6:30-8:00, with other moms, for some sweet refreshments and fellowship.
Children (ages 2-11)
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Children are welcome to attend workshops with you, but only if they can remain quiet and not be a distraction to other attendees. Please remember our recording equipment is very sensitive, and even happy noises can affect the quality of the recording.
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Teens (ages 12-18)
Your teens (ages 12-18) have multiple options when you register them for the convention
- attend the teen workshops,
- attend a hands-on science lab hosted by Emilie Boyle,
- attend the HeartSaver CPR workshop,
- attend adult workshops if the topic is of interest,
- and/or volunteer in any number of ways.
They can choose one or all of these options!
Workshop Handouts
How do I choose which workshops to attend? Read the workshop descriptions on the MassHOPE website and make your best judgement as to which seems most beneficial for you.
What if I can’t decide, and there are two during the same time slot that I’d like to attend? We make every effort to record all of our workshop sessions (except the vendor workshops). These recordings are sold online in a downloadable format.
I noticed some workshops have handouts (as indicated with an icon). What is the purpose of this? If a speaker has a handout for a workshop being presented, we upload that handout so that our attendees can print them ahead of time and bring them to the convention. Sometimes scanning these handouts beforehand is helpful in making decisions about which workshops to attend, and a handout is almost always helpful when following along while listening to a recording of that workshop.
Recordings
Volunteers
There are a number of jobs we need covered by volunteers each year, and we rarely have enough. Please consider volunteering a portion of your time and earn some MassHOPE Bucks while you’re at it.
Area Attractions?
The 90-minute session, “Heartsaver®”, is certified through the American Heart Association, and taught by a certified paramedic, the head of the town of Webster’s EMS. The class will include pediatric and adult CPR as well as automated external defibrillator training. Students will complete the course and be given a card at the end of class. Cost is $40 per person.
Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.
Uncover God’s creation through two hands-on dissections in these engaging, Creation-based workshops. Students will explore the intricate design of God’s creatures by examining the perch fish and/or the owl pellets. In the perch dissection, students will get an up-close look at the external and internal anatomy of these fascinating fish, discussing their major organ systems and adaptations for aquatic life.
The owl pellet dissection offers a great first experience, revealing insights into an owl’s diet, digestive system, and place in the food chain.
Space is limited and Pre-registration is required.
CONVENTION KIDS
There will not be the usual drop-off children’s program at this year’s convention. There are, however, other options at this facility not previously available. Here are some ideas for you if you bring your children.
- Children may attend sessions with parents as long as they are not disruptive. Excessive noise (happy or sad!) may affect the quality of our recordings due to sensitive equipment; it may also affect the ability of other attendees to hear. Please bring quiet activities for your children to do while in sessions and take them out if they become disruptive. You can always pick up the recording if you miss too much of a workshop!
- Bring an adult caregiver with you to watch them. (Non-homeschooling caregivers come free!)
- If you are staying at the hotel/conference center, they can use the indoor pool or play outdoors, weather permitting.
- If you’re not staying overnight, play on the pretty grounds outside overlooking the lake. There is also a lovely indoor courtyard for board games, coloring, etc.
- With free parking, you can come and go with your children as you please, or even walk to McDonald’s.
- The Cedar Lake Recreation Area is less than a mile from the conference center.
- There will be a dissection lab for children ages 12-18 years old. There is limited space. See registration for details.
In addition, we have workshops for teens over the course of both days.
Sturbridge Host and Conference Center
Sturbridge Host & Conference Center, 366 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA
366 Main Street
Sturbridge, MA 01566
