Family Grab and Go Bags: Notable Nutmeggers
Explore stories of Connecticut people with a FREE Family Grab and Go Bag, available for one day only! Then, pick your own "person of the year" and draw their portrait - ALL necessary materials included!
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Family Programs
Family Grab and Go Bags: Notable Nutmeggers
Explore stories of Connecticut people with a FREE Family Grab and Go Bag, available for one day only! Then, pick your own "person of the year" and draw their portrait - ALL necessary materials included!
Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner
What chores do you do at home? How are they different from the chores kids used to do during colonial times? Look closely at some of the objects on display in the Making Connecticut exhibit to explore how colonial kids helped out around the house.
Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner
What chores do you do at home? How are they different from the chores kids used to do during colonial times? Look closely at some of the objects on display in the Making Connecticut exhibit to explore how colonial kids helped out around the house.
Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories
Have you ever gone to a backyard barbecue? Or played lawn games with friends? As summer approaches, get ready for outdoor fun by exploring how backyards have served as a place for family, friends, and fun throughout history and today.
Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories
Have you ever gone to a backyard barbecue? Or played lawn games with friends? As summer approaches, get ready for outdoor fun by exploring how backyards have served as a place for family, friends, and fun throughout history and today.
Family Grab and Go Bags: Construction Creations
Complete a construction challenge with a FREE Family Grab and Grab Go Bag, available one day only! Explore Hartford architecture through the drawings of Connecticut artist Richard Welling. Then, build your own unique structure - ALL necessary materials included!
Family Grab and Go Bags: Construction Creations
Complete a construction challenge with a FREE Family Grab and Grab Go Bag, available one day only! Explore Hartford architecture through the drawings of Connecticut artist Richard Welling. Then, build your own unique structure - ALL necessary materials included!
Family Program: Picnic and Play
Have a picnic lunch on the CMCH lawn, get creative with crafts (materials provided), and play complimentary lawn games! Then, head inside to explore the exhibits, enjoying free admission to the galleries for children under 18. Don't want to pack a snack? No problem! Hartford Food System's Mobile Market will be on site from 12:00 - 2:00 pm offering fresh, healthy food for purchase!
Family Program: Picnic and Play
Have a picnic lunch on the CMCH lawn, get creative with crafts (materials provided), and play complimentary lawn games! Then, head inside to explore the exhibits, enjoying free admission to the galleries for children under 18. Don't want to pack a snack? No problem! Hartford Food System's Mobile Market will be on site from 12:00 - 2:00 pm offering fresh, healthy food for purchase!
Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past
Visit the CMCH for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed throughout history.
Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past
Visit the CMCH for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed throughout history.