Homeschool Resources

Olympia Junior Programs is happy to invite students and families in our homeschooling community to attend our 2026 shows! Below is some information to help homeschool families before, during, and after the show.

• If you are interested in attending one or more shows, please contact Cathy Heryford, Homeschool Coordinator via e-mail.
• Each show is $7.00 per participant per show. The dates and times of each show are found under the 2026 OJP Season tab.
• Please have the following information when signing up: name, e-mail, phone number, address, homeschool affiliation (if any), number of children attending, number of adults attending, which show(s) and time(s) you would like to attend.
• If there is any additional information or requests (i.e., accommodations for special needs, sensory issues, etc.) please provide detailed information in the e-mail.
• Cathy will contact you after receiving your request to follow-up and confirm your registration.
• Reservation requests will be honored on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis according to seating availability, so please sign-up as soon as possible.
• Homeschoolers may attend as individual families or form a group with others. If you are coming as a group, please arrange ahead of time so that you all arrive and enter the Washington Center together. If prior plans were not made with the Homeschool Coordinator, speak to an OJP Sidewalk Usher when your group arrives to let them know you are a homeschool group. The usher will inform the Homeschool Coordinator that you are waiting.
• Each show is recommended to specific grade levels, though homeschooling parents are welcome to attend any show they feel is appropriate for their family. Each production company provides OJP with a curriculum guide to serve as a resource before and after the show. The guide will help your group choose the show that best suits their needs. You may also use the guides after the shows to facilitate a discussion and encourage further learning.
• Please see the section on theater procedures to prepare your children for attending a show, being in a theater, and getting the most out of the production. 
• Advance payment may be mailed to the following address. Make checks payable to Olympia Junior Programs:
  
  Olympia Junior Programs
  Attn: Cathy Heryford
  PO Box 1371
  Olympia, WA 98507-1371
• Please arrive at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts 30 minutes before show time. For directions to the Washington Center, please click here.
• Make sure to allow time to find a parking spot, the Washington Center does not have its own parking lot. Parking is limited to the streets and City of Olympia parking lots. It is recommended that you park at a meter that allows for at least 3 hours.
• You may refer to the City of Olympia Parking Services website for detailed information on parking options. 
• You may also download the “Pay by Phone” app on your phone to pay your meter with a credit card. Make sure to download the app ahead of time so you can register your vehicle and add your credit card.
• If any changes need to be made to reservations or if you need to cancel, please contact the homeschool coordinator as soon as possible. Please refer to the cancellation policy for information on refunds.

If you need to make changes, please let Cathy Heryford know as soon as possible so we can adjust seating assignments.

Please feel free to share this information with any other homeschool families who would like to attend.

We look forward to seeing you at OJP!

Cathy Heryford, Home School Coordinator