CANCELLED – Family Program: Dog Days of Summer

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Celebrate the dog days of summer at CMCH! Have some fun with toys and games on the CMCH lawn, including some Connecticut-originals like Frisbees, Silly Putty, and Wiffle Balls. Also, make a dog or cat toy to take home to your favorite furry friend!

CANCELLED – Family Program: Dog Days of Summer

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Celebrate the dog days of summer at CMCH! Have some fun with toys and games on the CMCH lawn, including some Connecticut-originals like Frisbees, Silly Putty, and Wiffle Balls. Also, make a dog or cat toy to take home to your favorite furry friend!

Family Program: Back to School with ASD

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Get excited to go back to school! Read, write, and play as we try out activities and crafts to explore how learning has changed from the 1800s to today. Try writing on a slate and see if you could pass a 19th-century class. Also, use modern-day craft supplies to make a cool chalkboard decoration for your locker or fridge!

Family Program: Back to School with ASD

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Get excited to go back to school! Read, write, and play as we try out activities and crafts to explore how learning has changed from the 1800s to today. Try writing on a slate and see if you could pass a 19th-century class. Also, use modern-day craft supplies to make a cool chalkboard decoration for your locker or fridge!

Family Class: Introduction to American Sign Language

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Sold Out! Discover American Sign Language with your family! Join us for a one-time introductory class led by an instructor from the American School for the Deaf. In this kid-friendly class, we'll learn about Deaf Culture and history, try out simple signs, and play games and activities to practice signing.

Family Class: Introduction to American Sign Language

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Sold Out! Discover American Sign Language with your family! Join us for a one-time introductory class led by an instructor from the American School for the Deaf. In this kid-friendly class, we'll learn about Deaf Culture and history, try out simple signs, and play games and activities to practice signing.

Family Program: Fall Fun at the Museum

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Fall into autumn on Free First Saturday! Join us for a kid-friendly decoupage pumpkin craft. After the craft, work with your family to decode and follow pumpkin clues around the building to discover secrets and fun facts about the museum.

Family Program: Fall Fun at the Museum

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Fall into autumn on Free First Saturday! Join us for a kid-friendly decoupage pumpkin craft. After the craft, work with your family to decode and follow pumpkin clues around the building to discover secrets and fun facts about the museum.

Family Program: Inked Imagination

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Create and (re)create at Free First Saturday! Join us as we get hands-on with the art of printmaking. Kids and their families can try out different printmaking techniques at various stations led by artists and printmakers from the Printmakers’ Network of Southern New England. Stamp, paint, cut, and design to make your own collection of prints to take home!

Family Program: Inked Imagination

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Create and (re)create at Free First Saturday! Join us as we get hands-on with the art of printmaking. Kids and their families can try out different printmaking techniques at various stations led by artists and printmakers from the Printmakers’ Network of Southern New England. Stamp, paint, cut, and design to make your own collection of prints to take home!

Family Program: Holiday Poppers

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Celebrate the holidays at CMCH with our annual popper craft! Poppers (or “crackers”) were first invented by a London pastry chef in the 1840s, and since then have become timeless favorites. Make a personalized popper to use as a gift, holiday party favor, or New Year’s Eve noisemaker. We’ll also have a variety of craft supplies available for families to create their own one-of-a-kind holiday cards.

Family Program: Holiday Poppers

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT

Celebrate the holidays at CMCH with our annual popper craft! Poppers (or “crackers”) were first invented by a London pastry chef in the 1840s, and since then have become timeless favorites. Make a personalized popper to use as a gift, holiday party favor, or New Year’s Eve noisemaker. We’ll also have a variety of craft supplies available for families to create their own one-of-a-kind holiday cards.