Ark Encounter, Answers Center
More than a homeschool conference—it’s a family experience!
Join us for three days of faith-building experiences for the whole family. Tour the full-size Noah’s Ark, meet the animals in Ararat Ridge Zoo during live animal programs, ride the carousel, walk through biblical history at the Creation Museum (including our Fearfully & Wonderfully Made exhibit), soak in practical, biblical teaching from sought-after speakers, enjoy hands-on, engaging science and Bible programs for the whole family, shop from our vast array of resources, take the kids to our world-class playgrounds, and watch the kids’ eyes open in wonder as they learn more about God’s creation and the Creator!
We’ve designed our Answers Homeschool Experience to help you to better disciple and educate your children, encourage you in your homeschooling journey, equip your children with answers to the questions of our day, and build lasting family memories while you have fun together.
There’s no other experience like it! Register Early!
This event is in partnership with BJU Press, Heritage Defense, Herzog Foundation, and Master Books.
Register online to ensure your place at this conference!
Registration includes seven-day admission to the Ark Encounter and the nearby Creation Museum. Parking is also included.
Price: Starting at
Individual $129
Family $299
Add-on options are available.
See registration page for details.
Registration is non-refundable.
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 | ||
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Time | Description | Location |
10:00 a.m. | TBA | AC Auditorium |
10:30 a.m. | Martyn Iles | AC Auditorium |
12:00 p.m. | Dr. Jason Lisle | AC Auditorium |
12:15 p.m. | Animals after the Ark | Animal Actors Stage |
1:30 p.m. | Becky Aniol | AC Auditorium |
1:30 p.m. | Animal Tracts and Traces | Jessica DeFord | AC Lower-Level Rooms 1 & 2 |
1:30 p.m. | Hike & Seek: Explore in the Spring | Peter Schriemer | AC Lower Level—Rooms 3 & 4 |
1:30 p.m. | That’s the Key: The Science of Secret Writing | Dr. Dana Sneed | AC Lower Level—Rooms 7 & 8 |
1:30 p.m. | Pump It Up | Dr. Marisa Tillery | AC Lower Level—Rooms 9 & 10 |
1:30 p.m. | So Many Senses | Roger Patterson | AC Lower Level—Lab |
1:30 p.m. | Horticulture and Greenhouse | Ark Stern |
1:30 p.m. | TBA | Noah’s Village Stage |
2:15 p.m. | Sssensational Snakes | Animal Actors Stage |
3:30 p.m. | Dr. Jason Lisle | AC Auditorium |
3:30 p.m. | Animal Tracts and Traces | Jessica DeFord | AC Lower-Level Rooms 1 & 2 |
3:30 p.m. | Hike & Seek: Explore in the Spring | Peter Schriemer | AC Lower Level—Rooms 3 & 4 |
3:30 p.m. | That’s the Key: The Science of Secret Writing | Dr. Dana Sneed | AC Lower Level—Rooms 7 & 8 |
3:30 p.m. | Pump It Up | Dr. Marisa Tillery | AC Lower Level—Rooms 9 & 10 |
3:30 p.m. | So Many Senses | Roger Patterson | AC Lower Level—Lab |
3:30 p.m. | Horticulture and Greenhouse | Ark Stern |
3:30 p.m. | TBA | Noah’s Village Stage |
4:15 p.m. | Amazing Animals | Animal Actors Stage |
7:00 p.m. | Mom’s Night Out! | Emzara’s 2nd floor |
7:00 p.m. | K-9 Encounter | AC Auditorium |
Friday, May 16, 2025 | ||
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Time | Description | Location |
10:00 a.m. | TBA | AC Auditorium |
10:30 a.m. | Heidi St. John | AC Auditorium |
12:00 p.m. | Allie Beth Stuckey | AC Auditorium |
12:15 p.m. | Animals after the Ark | Animal Actors Stage |
1:30 p.m. | Heidi St. John | AC Auditorium |
1:30 p.m. | Animal Tracts and Traces | Jessica DeFord | AC Lower-Level Rooms 1 & 2 |
1:30 p.m. | Hike & Seek: Explore in the Spring | Peter Schriemer | AC Lower Level—Rooms 3 & 4 |
1:30 p.m. | That’s the Key: The Science of Secret Writing | Dr. Dana Sneed | AC Lower Level—Rooms 7 & 8 |
1:30 p.m. | Pump It Up | Dr. Marisa Tillery | AC Lower Level—Rooms 9 & 10 |
1:30 p.m. | So Many Senses | Roger Patterson | AC Lower Level—Lab |
1:30 p.m. | Horticulture and Greenhouse | Ark Stern |
1:30 p.m. | TBA | Noah’s Village Stage |
2:15 p.m. | Sssensational Snakes | Animal Actors Stage |
3:30 p.m. | TBA | AC Auditorium |
3:30 p.m. | Animal Tracts and Traces | Jessica DeFord | AC Lower-Level Rooms 1 & 2 |
3:30 p.m. | Hike & Seek: Explore in the Spring | Peter Schriemer | AC Lower Level—Rooms 3 & 4 |
3:30 p.m. | That’s the Key: The Science of Secret Writing | Dr. Dana Sneed | AC Lower Level—Rooms 7 & 8 |
3:30 p.m. | Pump It Up | Dr. Marisa Tillery | AC Lower Level—Rooms 9 & 10 |
3:30 p.m. | So Many Senses | Roger Patterson | AC Lower Level—Lab |
3:30 p.m. | Horticulture and Greenhouse | Ark Stern |
3:30 p.m. | TBA | Noah’s Village Stage |
4:15 p.m. | Amazing Animals | Animal Actors Stage |
6:00 p.m. | Tilt Shift Live | Tim Chaffey and Bryan Osborne | AC Auditorium |
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | ||
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Time | Description | Location |
10:00 a.m. | TBA | AC Auditorium |
10:30 a.m. | Ken Ham | AC Auditorium |
12:00 p.m. | Chuck Black | AC Auditorium |
12:15 p.m. | Animals after the Ark | Animal Actors Stage |
1:30 p.m. | Bradley Pierce | AC Auditorium |
1:30 p.m. | Kids Answers Magazine: Let’s Draw! | AC Lower Level—Rooms 1 & 2 |
1:30 p.m. | Hike & Seek: Explore in the Spring | Peter Schriemer | AC Lower Level—Rooms 3 & 4 |
1:30 p.m. | That’s the Key: The Science of Secret Writing | Dr. Dana Sneed | AC Lower Level—Rooms 7 & 8 |
1:30 p.m. | Pump It Up | Dr. Marisa Tillery | AC Lower Level—Rooms 9 & 10 |
1:30 p.m. | So Many Senses | Roger Patterson | AC Lower Level—Lab |
1:30 p.m. | Horticulture and Greenhouse | Ark Stern |
1:30 p.m. | TBA | Noah’s Village Stage |
2:15 p.m. | Sssensational Snakes | Animal Actors Stage |
3:30 p.m. | Chuck Black | AC Auditorium |
3:30 p.m. | Kids Answers Magazine: Rhyme Time | AC Lower Level—Rooms 1 & 2 |
3:30 p.m. | Hike & Seek: Explore in the Spring | Peter Schriemer | AC Lower Level—Rooms 3 & 4 |
3:30 p.m. | That’s the Key: The Science of Secret Writing | Dr. Dana Sneed | AC Lower Level—Rooms 7 & 8 |
3:30 p.m. | Pump It Up | Dr. Marisa Tillery | AC Lower Level—Rooms 9 & 10 |
3:30 p.m. | So Many Senses | Roger Patterson | AC Lower Level—Rooms 9 & 10 |
3:30 p.m. | Horticulture and Greenhouse | Ark Stern |
3:30 p.m. | TBA | Noah’s Village Stage |
4:15 p.m. | Amazing Animals | Animal Actors Stage |
6:00 p.m. | Kingdom’s Dawn | Logos Theatre | AC Auditorium |
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | ||
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Time | Description | Location |
10:00 a.m. | God’s Amazing Creatures and Me | Wonders of Creation Stage |
11:00 a.m. | TBA | Legacy Hall |
12:15 p.m. | Creature Features | Wonders of Creation Stage |
1:00 p.m. | The Mysterious Electron | The Matzkos | Legacy Hall |
1:00 p.m. | Climate Change for Kids | Avery Foley Schu | Morris and Whitcomb Room |
1:00 p.m. | Through the Lens: God’s Unseen Creation | Dr. Jennifer Rivera | Eden Classroom |
1:00 p.m. | TBA | Main Hall |
2:15 p.m. | Creature Feature | Wonders of Creation Stage |
3:00 p.m. | TBA | Legacy Hall |
3:00 p.m. | Climate Change for Kids | Avery Foley Schu | Morris and Whitcomb Room |
3:00 p.m. | Through the Lens: God’s Unseen Creation | Dr. Jennifer Rivera | Eden Classroom |
3:00 p.m. | TBA | Main Hall |
4:15 p.m. | Creature Feature | Wonders of Creation Stage |
Friday, May 16, 2025 | ||
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Time | Description | Location |
10:00 a.m. | God’s Amazing Creatures and Me | Wonders of Creation Stage |
11:00 a.m. | Corrie Ten Boom | Legacy Hall |
12:15 p.m. | Creature Feature | Wonders of Creation Stage |
1:00 p.m. | The Mysterious Electron | The Matzkos | Legacy Hall |
1:00 p.m. | Climate Change for Kids | Avery Foley Schu | Morris and Whitcomb Room |
1:00 p.m. | Through the Lens: God’s Unseen Creation | Dr. Jennifer Rivera | Eden Classroom |
1:00 p.m. | TBA | Main Hall |
2:15 p.m. | Creature Feature | Wonders of Creation Stage |
3:00 p.m. | TBA | Legacy Hall |
3:00 p.m. | Climate Change for Kids | Avery Foley Schu | Morris and Whitcomb Room |
3:00 p.m. | Through the Lens: God’s Unseen Creation | Dr. Jennifer Rivera | Eden Classroom |
3:00 p.m. | TBA | Main Hall |
4:15 p.m. | Creature Feature | Wonders of Creation Stage |
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | ||
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Time | Description | Location |
10:00 a.m. | God’s Amazing Creatures and Me | Wonders of Creation Stage |
11:00 a.m. | TBA | Legacy Hall |
12:15 p.m. | Creature Feature | Wonders of Creation Stage |
1:00 p.m. | The Mysterious Electron | The Matzko | Legacy Hall |
1:00 p.m. | Climate Change for Kids | Avery Foley Schu | Morris and Whitcomb Room |
1:00 p.m. | Through the Lens: God’s Unseen Creation | Dr. Jennifer Rivera | Eden Classroom |
1:00 p.m. | Wilderness and Wildlife (Walking Tour) | Jessica DeFord | Main Hall |
2:15 p.m. | Creature Feature | Wonders of Creation Stage |
3:00 p.m. | TBA | Legacy Hall |
3:00 p.m. | Climate Change for Kids | Avery Foley Schu | Morris and Whitcomb Room |
3:00 p.m. | Through the Lens: God’s Unseen Creation | Dr. Jennifer Rivera | Eden Classroom |
3:00 p.m. | Wilderness and Wildlife (Walking Tour) | Jessica DeFord | Main Hall |
4:15 p.m. | Creature Feature | Wonders of Creation Stage |
Climate Change for Kids: Is climate change earth’s biggest threat? Discover the truth from God’s Word and science while exploring what it means to be a good steward of God’s creation and taking biblical dominion. Designed for ages 3–8.
Hike and Seek: Exploring in the Spring: Join Hike & Seek host Peter Schriemer as he talks about caring for God’s world, shares tips for exploring God’s creation in the springtime, what animals to look for, and how this season reminds us of the new life we have in Christ.
Kingdom’s Dawn: Selected Scenes: The kingdom of Arrethtrae comes to life in this presentation, featuring selected scenes from The Academy of Arts stage production of Chuck Black’s Kingdom’s Dawn. In these exciting scenes, we see Leinad’s struggle as he strives to fulfill the role his king has called him to and his faith to lead a people out of bondage. You will not want to miss this performance by your very own students under the direction of The Academy of Arts at the Answers in Genesis Homeschool Experience!
Kids Answers Magazine: Let’s Draw! | Kids Answers Team: Feeling artistic? Embrace your God-given creativity as you learn how to draw animals with the Kids Answers magazine team. Your sketches might even appear in a future issue of Kids Answers!
Kids Answers Magazine: Rhyme Time | Kids Answers Team: God gave us the wonderful gift of words and the ability to use them to make beautiful pieces of writing. Learn to write poetry from the Kids Answers magazine team. Your poem might even be featured in an upcoming issue of Kids Answers magazine.
Pump It Up: Your heart pumps 1.5 gallons of blood every minute through the thousands of miles of blood vessels in your body! In this interactive session, you’ll play a fun, family-friendly game and learn about God’s incredible design for the circulatory system.
So Many Senses: We often talk about the big five senses, but God has created our bodies with ways to detect so many more parts of our environment. Join Mr. P from Unlocking Science to explore optical illusions, balance, smells, super tasting, internal organ regulation, and many more interesting aspects of our senses.
That’s the Key: The Science of Secret Writing: Embrace your inner spy as we explore the secret world of codes and ciphers. Learn how to send and read secret messages and how the science of cryptography points us to our Creator!
Through the Lens: God’s Unseen Creation: Through the lens of a microscope, you will be introduced to a new realm of science exploration. Join Dr. Jennifer Rivera as we use microscopes to uncover the beauty, design, and order in God’s microscopic creation.
Tracts and Traces: Come learn about God’s design of animals in this fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll get to examine animal tracks and traces up close and dissect an owl pellet!
Wilderness and Wildlife Tour: God made the plants and animals, big and small. God almighty made them all! Take an interactive look at God’s creation as we hike around the attractions to learn about the plants and animals that call it home while playing a fun outdoor bingo game!
Our partner hotels offer special rates to Ark Encounter guests. To receive these rates please book your hotel at arkencounter.com/places-to-stay.
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