MHA’s Member Discounts program helps stretch your hard-earned homeschooling dollars. Our members receive a Membership Card when they join MHA. The MHA Membership Card shows that you are a home educator, which entitles you to discounts at the locations listed below.
If you represent a business that would like to serve homeschoolers with a discount plan, or you are aware of other businesses willing to offer discounts to MHA members, please e-mail our Member Discount Coordinator at mha@homeschoolers.org so we can share that information with our membership. Additional discounts will be listed on this page as they become available.
Art Supplies
Art Materials
2728 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
1-800-363-7709
15% discount with MHA card.Dick Blick Art Supplies - various locations
10% discount with MHA card.
Books
Barnes & Noble - various locations
20% discount with MHA card.Borders - various locations
20% discount with MHA card.Half Price Books - various locations
10% discount. Show them your MHA card, and they will issue their own Educator’s Discount card to you.Magers & Quinn Booksellers
3038 Hennepin Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 822-4611
10% discount with MHA card.Northwestern Book Stores - various locations
10% discount with MHA card, when you join Northwestern’s Home Educator’s Club.Red Balloon
891 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-8320 or
1-888-224-8320
20% discount with MHA card.Wild Rumpus
2720 West 43rd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 920-5005
20% discount with MHA card.
Computers
Apple Store Mall of America (and all Apple stores)
132 South Avenue
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 854-4870
Free I-Pod with every computer purchase, some educational discounts, check with the store manager.Apple Store Southdale
1575 Southdale Center
Edina, MN 55435
(952) 920-8260
Free I-Pod with every computer purchase, some educational discounts, check with the store manager.
Entertainment
Minnesota Twins - Major League Baseball
The Twins offer a 50% discount to MHA members on most games held during the school-year months of April, May and September ($18 seats are discounted to $9.00). They also offer discounts on food and beverages at the concession stand. For ticket information, contact Todd, Manager of Group Sales Development for the Twins, at 612-375-7419.Northern Lights Lodge and Resort
P.O. Box 328
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 827-2501 or
1-800-777-4406
10% discount for MHA members for any spring, fall, winter, or Quiet Season stay. Call for details.Valleyfair
One Valleyfair Drive
Skakopee, MN 55379
(952) 496-5331 or
1-800-386-7433
Homeschool groups (K-12) that purchase at least 25 tickets receive a special group rate. Call ahead for current pricing or to reserve a date for your group.
Martial Arts
Running Tiger Shaolin Kenpo Karate
David Meyer
783 Raymond Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
(651) 247-6602
www.runningtiger.com
20% discount from monthly fees with MHA card, and there are no contracts to sign.USA Karate - various locations
Woodbury, Stillwater, Hudson, Hugo
(651) 998-0960
www.usakaratewoodbury.com
50% discount on the Beginner’s Special, and 10% discount on all other programs with MHA card.
Music
Cadenza Music
149 Snelling Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-3611
10% discount on music and 20% discount on merchandise with MHA card.Groth Music
8056 Nicollet Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
(952) 884-4772 or
1-800-969-4772
10% discount on on products (not instruments) with MHA card.Simply Strings Studio - various locations
Sadie Benson
Violin Instructor/Owner
(651) 457-1724
www.SimplyStringsStudio.com
Simply Strings Studio is a music school specializing in string instrument instruction. There are three locations: Minneapolis, St. Paul, and West St. Paul. 10% discount with MHA card.
Museums
Baaken Museum of Electricity in Life
3537 Zenith Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(612) 926-3878
10% off in their store only, with MHA card.Bell Museum of Natural History
10 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 624-7083
Homeschool and group discounts. Number of children required for discounts varies depending on the program you attend. Call for information.Minnesota Children’s Museum
10 West Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 225-6000
Group discounts available. Call for information.Minnesota Museum of American Art
50 West Kellog Boulevard (at Market Street)
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266-1030
Educational tours of special exhibits are free to MHA members, with a minimum of 10 participants and three weeks’ preregistration. Call for information.Paulucci Space Theatre (Planetarium)
1502 East 23rd Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-6718 Homeschool discounts. Call for information.Science Museum of Minnesota
120 West Kellog Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 221-9444 or
1-800-221-9444
Obtain Educator Club Membership at significant discount over Regular Membership, using MHA card. School rates for shows and exhibits are honored for MHA members. Time restrictions apply. Call ahead for reservations and information.
Services
Kinko’s - various locations
20% discount for MHA members. Show them your MHA card and they will issue their own card to you.Star Tutoring Services, LLC
Jana Pan, Director/Certified Tutor
(612) 866-0566
Star Tutoring offers one-to-one and small group tutoring for students located primarily in the Twin Cities metro area. Single parents can obtain a 50% discount on select tutoring packages with MHA card. Contact Jana Pan for information, or visit the Star Tutoring website at www.startutoring.com.
Skiing
- Afton Alps Recreation Area
6600 Peller Avenue South
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 436-5245 or
1-800-328-1328 MHA members can receive a discounted punch card for skiing. The discounted card is available Mondays through Thursdays only. You must arrive before noon and leave by 4:00 p.m. The discounted cards cost $10 per day. Call for further information, or visit their website at www.aftonalps.com.
Supplies
Ax-Man Surplus Stores - various locations
10% discount with MHA card.BME Lab and Science
77 County Rd. B Little Canada, MN 55117 (651) 646-5339 or
1-800-505-5401
10% discount with MHA card.Jo-Ann Stores - various locations
Discounts for MHA members. Show them your MHA card and they will issue their own card to you.
Swimming
- Wise Swim School
5992 149th Street West
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 953-7946
Various discounts to MHA members, including one free swimming lesson per child between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and $20 credit for referrals resulting in new family membership. Call and ask for Nikki for information.
Toys
Creative Kidstuff - various locations
10% discount for MHA members. Show them your MHA card and they will issue their own card to you.Discovery Toys
10% discount with MHA card. Call Kalynn Allen at (952) 960-2520 or view catalog at www.toylady.biz/.
Zoos
- The Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 431-9200 or
1-800-366-7811
Homeschool discounts. Requires advance registration. Call for information.