Family Adventure Days: Learning the Landscape
How did people long ago use Connecticut's landscape and all of its natural resources to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, and transportation? Families will look closely at objects made from...
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Family Adventure Days: Learning the Landscape
How did people long ago use Connecticut's landscape and all of its natural resources to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, and transportation? Families will look closely at objects made from...
Family Adventure Days: Dressing up the Past
Have you ever wondered how clothes were made long ago? Families will practice the many skills needed to make clothing, including "sewing," carding wool, and using drop spindles to make...
Family Adventure Days: Dressing up the Past
Have you ever wondered how clothes were made long ago? Families will practice the many skills needed to make clothing, including "sewing," carding wool, and using drop spindles to make...
Family Adventure Days: Inside an Artist’s Toolbox
What tools do artists need to create their works of art? Families will look closely at artist's tools from the Museum's collection and then use a variety of household materials...
Family Adventure Days: Inside an Artist’s Toolbox
What tools do artists need to create their works of art? Families will look closely at artist's tools from the Museum's collection and then use a variety of household materials...
Homeschool Day
Join us for an interactive, hands-on educational experience designed for children of all ages! Workshops are offered throughout the day for different age groups. Each workshop includes a list of additional resources to encourage further at-home exploration of the workshop themes.
Family Program: Noopura Naadam – The Sound of Ankle Bells
Join us for special dance performances by Layavinyasa Company! During this program, all ages can experience and enjoy the traditional Indian art forms of Kuchipudi Dance and Carnatic music that embody stories from ancient scriptures. Performances will take place from 11:30 - 12:15 and again from 1:00 - 1:45.
Free
Family Grab and Go Bags: Silhouette Saturday
What would you look like as a silhouette? With inspiration from historic silhouette-style artwork, families will create a framed portrait to take home! Please note, there is no on-site family program; these FREE bags are designed for families to complete at home and will be available while supplies last.
Free
Family Adventure Days: Museum Makerspace
Put your engineering skills to the test! Families will take on a variety of engineering challenges like constructing a balloon-powered toy car, building a structure with uncooked spaghetti, and more!
Family Adventure Days: Museum Makerspace
Put your engineering skills to the test! Families will take on a variety of engineering challenges like constructing a balloon-powered toy car, building a structure with uncooked spaghetti, and more!
Family Adventure Days: Beakers and Books
Explore the science of books! Families will experience the book-making process, from making their very own paint to designing special marbled paper!