Family Adventure Days: Hamilton History Detectives
Discover clues, solve riddles, and uncover the stories of 'heroes' and 'villains' from the Revolutionary War!
Discover clues, solve riddles, and uncover the stories of 'heroes' and 'villains' from the Revolutionary War!
Discover clues, solve riddles, and uncover the stories of 'heroes' and 'villains' from the Revolutionary War!
Go on a special tour of Making Connecticut! Through pretend play, families will fish in a canoe, cook in a colonial kitchen, and grind corn using a mortar and pestle.
Go on a special tour of Making Connecticut! Through pretend play, families will fish in a canoe, cook in a colonial kitchen, and grind corn using a mortar and pestle.
Explore the stories behind Connecticut's nicknames and symbols! Families will grate nutmeg, make a praying mantis using a clothespin, and create a miniature version of the iconic Charter Oak tree!
Explore the stories behind Connecticut's nicknames and symbols! Families will grate nutmeg, make a praying mantis using a clothespin, and create a miniature version of the iconic Charter Oak tree!
Join the CMCH for a day of summer fun! Families will make a s’mores-inspired snack using Connecticut-made ingredients, like Munson’s chocolate. Then, they can experience the fun of 'camping' with tents, games, and more.
Experience school from long ago! Families will look closely at school-related objects from the CMCH collection, decorate a chalkboard, practice needlepoint, and more!
The CMCH invites parents and caregivers to attend an information session about kids' mental health featuring practitioners from Connecticut Children's.
Create one-of-a-kind greeting cards to send to loved ones! During this special art workshop led by Yeshi Dorjee, a Buddhist monk and renowned artist, families will learn to paint a lotus blossom in Thang-ka style art, discover the meaning of the lotus, and write a special message in their greeting card.
Create one-of-a-kind greeting cards to send to loved ones! During this special art workshop led by Yeshi Dorjee, a Buddhist monk and renowned artist, families will learn to paint a lotus blossom in Thang-ka style art, discover the meaning of the lotus, and write a special message in their greeting card.
Explore photography throughout history! Families will create a pinhole camera, look closely at historic photos, and decorate a photo album to fill with special memories.