2026 IAHE Homeschool Day at the Capitol
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 10 am – 3 pm
Join us at the Statehouse! Be the face of homeschooling!
You don’t want to miss the 2026 IAHE Day at the Capitol! Homeschooling families from all over Indiana will be gathering at the Capitol for a day of learning, meeting new friends, speakers, and activities. It’s great for you, and it’s great for our legislators. Homeschool freedom matters and joining us at the Capitol is a great way to show your support for homeschool freedom.
Make sure to join us at noon to hear from legislators and our IAHE Action team.
This can be a great educational field trip day with hands-on learning and a chance to build meaningful connections with legislators and homeschoolers from all across the state. We can’t wait to see you there!
REGISTER TODAY
Family Registration includes:
IAHE Day at the Capitol event registration, an Event Guide, plus your new 2026Â ebook, Indiana History: An Overview of Our Roots as the 19th State (an $8 value).
Only $5
Make more of your day!
Statehouse Tours and State Library Tours are also available during our event. Tours have limited space available and require adding the total number of individuals in your family to your event registration.
ONE WEEK ONLY!
Oct. 20-26th, all IAHE members get early access to register and pick tour times.
Note: At checkout, be sure to opt-in to our emails to receive Capitol Day updates!
Have a question? Need to cancel your tour tickets? Email us at registration@iahe.net for help!
The Indiana History: An Overview of Our Roots as the 19th State ebook is included FREE with your IAHE Day at the Capitol registration
Pack your map and sense of adventure—it’s time to explore how Indiana began! Long before it became a state, this land was part of the vast Northwest Territory, shaped by laws, leaders, and determined settlers. From early capitols in Vincennes and Corydon to the grand Statehouse in Indianapolis, each step tells a story of progress and purpose. Watch history come alive and connect with the places that helped build our great Hoosier State. From engaging discussions and questions, to crossword puzzles, to book lists, your whole family will enjoy this study!
After registering for Capitol Day, go to iahe.net/my-account/downloads and download your free Indiana History ebook and 2026 IAHE Day at the Capitol Event Guide.
2026 Homeschool Day at the Capitol Schedule
Rally at Noon With Kirk Smith
Executive Director of
Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE)
Kirk Smith is the Executive Director of Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE), and has spent the last year fighting off severe homeschool regulation in his home state of Illinois. He and his wife, Joely, have eleven children and are now anticipating the next generation of homeschoolers with their three grandchildren. In their nearly thirty years of homeschooling, the vision of home discipleship with the centrality of Jesus Christ has been Kirk and Joely’s passion and anchor.
General Schedule (10:00 am – 3:00 pm)
- Registration/Check-in/Event Stickers
- Rally with Kirk Smith, ICHE Executive Director (12pm)
- Chat with IAHE & IAHE Action
- Activity Tables & Trivia Game
- Prayer Walk
- Scavenger Hunt
- Write Postcards to Legislators
- Challenge/Drawing with Prizes
- Guided Tours (pre-registration only)
- Watch a Legislative Session
Education. Advocacy. Civics.
It’s our desire that EVERY legislator meets a homeschool family from their district during our event. It sends a powerful message to know that homeschool rights are important enough to take time out of your very busy schedule to come to the Statehouse. Contact your legislator prior to the event to schedule a time to meet with them.
Locate your legislator here.
- Senate Office, 800-382-9467
- House of Representatives Office, 800-382-9842
Parking
There are several parking options near the Statehouse. Click the following image or visit www.downtownindy.org for more information.
Entrances
All Statehouse visitors will be required to use one of two public entrances to access the Capitol building:
- The upper level east entrance, near Capitol Ave. and Market St.
- The lower level west entrance (ADA compliant), accessible via the Robert D. Orr Plaza.
These entrances will be equipped with metal detectors and screening devices that will be monitored by Indiana State Police Capitol Police.
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Lunch
- Option 1: You may bring a sack lunch to the Statehouse. There will be a dedicated lunch area with tables and chairs this year.
- Option 2: You may purchase lunch in the cafeteria. Leave the Statehouse and take the short walk to the Government South building. The cafeteria is in the Lower Level (LL).
- Option 3: There is a cantina in the Lower Level (LL) of the Statehouse. They offer a limited selection or lunch and snack options.
Event Guide
After registering for Capitol Day, the checkout screen will include download links for both the Event Guide and free ebook. You will also receive an email with the links or go to iahe.net/my-account/downloads at any time to download the files.
Additional Activites
Page for A Day Program
Families with a student ages 13 and older may like to be a Page that day. The Page for the Day program is an excellent way for your student to gain a first-hand glimpse of how the legislative process works at the Indiana Statehouse. During IAHE’s Home School Day, the rest of the family will have other events in which to participate while your child serves. This program fills up quickly, so check the IN.gov website for details and deadlines.
Register for the page program and learn more at these links:
Senate Democrats | House Democrats | Senate Republicans | House Republicans
Have you visited Indianapolis with your family?
Here are just a couple of sites that you may want to check out.