Family Program: Remembering Armistice Day

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Join us on Free First Saturday as we remember those who served in World War I and those serving in the armed forces today. Kids and families can create a unique poppy pin, and make a card or postcard to send to military service members from Connecticut who are deployed around the world.

Family Program: Holiday Poppers and Traditions

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Pop go the holidays! Bring the whole family to our annual popper program! Make your own custom popper to use as a gift, party favor, or New Year's Eve noisemaker, and create your own old-fashioned holiday card!

Family Program: Holiday Poppers and Traditions

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Pop go the holidays! Bring the whole family to our annual popper program! Make your own custom popper to use as a gift, party favor, or New Year's Eve noisemaker, and create your own old-fashioned holiday card!

Vacation Program: Cocoa & Crafts Story Hour

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Curl up with some cocoa at the CMCH during winter break! Join us for a morning of crafts, hot cocoa, and a reading of a children’s book. On Friday, December 28, escape the winter for a “summer day” indoors, where we’ll read about the amazing adventures that can happen right in your own backyard and make our own mini "gardens."

Vacation Program: Cocoa & Crafts Story Hour

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Curl up with some cocoa at the CMCH during winter break! Join us for a morning of crafts, hot cocoa, and a reading of a children’s book. On Friday, December 28, escape the winter for a “summer day” indoors, where we’ll read about the amazing adventures that can happen right in your own backyard and make our own mini "gardens."

Vacation Program: Cocoa & Crafts Story Hour

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Curl up with some cocoa at the CMCH during winter break! Join us for a morning of crafts, hot cocoa, and a reading of a children’s book. For fans of the musical Hamilton, come to the museum on Saturday, December 29 for a revolutionary storytime. Learn about the world of Alexander Hamilton and make your own paper tricorn hat!

Vacation Program: Cocoa & Crafts Story Hour

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Curl up with some cocoa at the CMCH during winter break! Join us for a morning of crafts, hot cocoa, and a reading of a children’s book. For fans of the musical Hamilton, come to the museum on Saturday, December 29 for a revolutionary storytime. Learn about the world of Alexander Hamilton and make your own paper tricorn hat!

Family Program: Summer Backyard “Pool” Party

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

It’s cold outside, so escape the winter for a day and come warm up at our indoor backyard “pool” party! We’ll have games to play, summer tunes, a kiddie pool to “fish” in, and craft stations to make your own paper sunglasses and sand art.

Family Program: Summer Backyard “Pool” Party

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

It’s cold outside, so escape the winter for a day and come warm up at our indoor backyard “pool” party! We’ll have games to play, summer tunes, a kiddie pool to “fish” in, and craft stations to make your own paper sunglasses and sand art.

The Busy Parent’s Short Story Club

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

No commitment, but lots of coffee! Bring your little ones to the CMCH for this drop-in program. You’ll get to discuss good literature with adults, while our staff lead your kids in crafts and stories of their own.

The Busy Parent’s Short Story Club

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

No commitment, but lots of coffee! Bring your little ones to the CMCH for this drop-in program. You’ll get to discuss good literature with adults, while our staff lead your kids in crafts and stories of their own.

Family Program: Valentines & Love Letters

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Instead of buying your own valentine cards this year, come to the CMCH and make your own one-of-a-kind valentines! We'll supply the glitter and glue (and other supplies), as well as samples of vintage valentines and silly love letters from our collection to use for decoration or inspiration.