Boca Buddies Homeschool Science Club

Homeschool Science Club AND Competition Science Olympiad Team

Includes:

• All club meetings throughout the school year

• Science experiments

• Engineering challenges

• Nature studies

• STEM activities

• Science Olympiad-inspired events

• Science Club T-shirt

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What is Boca Buddies Homeschool Science Club?

Join Boca Buddies Homeschool Science Club for fun, friendship, and hands-on science. Students who want to take it further may also join our Elementary Science Olympiad Team (Add'l fee) for Grades 3–5 at FAU in April.  This helps build community for our event day.

Following each club meeting, families are welcome to stay at the park for optional free play and social time. Parent supervision is required after the conclusion of Science Club.  We love parent volunteers during class too.

We will provide most materials.  Occasionally, we will invite you to bring small items from home.  (Soda bottle, etc. if you want to build your own Water Rockets)

Science Club is designed to foster curiosity, friendship, teamwork, and a love of learning while building a strong community of young scientists.
 

Program Snapshot

✅ Ages 5–14
✅ Competition Team (Grades 3–5)
✅ 7 Sessions Per Semester (Tuesday Afternoons, 2:45–3:45 p.m.)
✅ September 2026 – April 2027 

✅ Step Up for Students Scholarship Eligible
✅ STEM, Arts, Life Skills, Outdoor Recreation & Community Activities
 

Location

Hillsboro El Rio Park (October – March)
Tapestry Academy Hub (September & April) Warmer months
 

Tentative Schedule

See Tapestry Website (All-Activities: Boca Buddies Science Club) For Dates/Times 
Science Olympiad Competition Date TBA (Typically Last Saturday in April at Florida Atlantic University)

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Boca Buddies Homeschool Science Olympiad Team

Since 2015, Boca Buddies students have earned numerous medals, built lasting friendships, and competed at the Florida Elementary Science Olympiad held at Florida Atlantic University.
 

🔬 Science
⚙️ Engineering
🏗️ Building Events
🧪 Labs & Experiments
🤝 Teamwork & Friendship
🏆 Competition Day at FAU
 

✅ Grades 3–5  
✅ 15 Students
✅ 15 Different Events. 

✅ Typically teams of 2 or 3 for each event
✅ We've placed 4th overall, and had many 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals!

Important Science Olympiad Info
✅ General Questions Elementary Science Olympiad [Link]
✅ About the Elementary Science Olympiad [Link]
✅ Elementary Science Olympiad Events/Rules 2026–2027 [Link]

Boca Buddies Team Info
Teammates are encouraged to attend our Science Park Days, however, they are not required to. Once events are assigned, partners will get together in person, or online to collaborate and prepare.  Flexibility is important, as occasionally events are scheduled at the same time, requiring team work to figure it out. Families typically spend anywhere from $5 to $20 on events or more if their budget allows. (Creating a binder with information to building a catapult with PVC pipe, etc.)  We have done this many times, and can help you decipher rules, think outside the box, encourage, and motivate you. It's an amazing day when we all get together.  Enjoy the ride!
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Program Partners

This is a community event. Interested in partnering your program with us for our Boca Buddies Homeschool Science Club & Science Olympiad Team? Email all inquiries to Candace Lehenbauer. inspire@tapestryacademy.com

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