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SUMMARY:Family Activity Kits - New Theme!
DESCRIPTION:Family Activity Kits are free take-home resources for families to enjoy\, bringing history and fun together in the comfort of your own home! Please Note: This is not an on-site program. \nEach kit includes crafts\, hands-on activities\, and images of collection items all around a specific theme. With themes changing every other month\, you can enjoy these kits all year long. September – October’s theme is “Nutty Nutmeg State Experiments\,” an exploration of some of Connecticut’s innovative creations – like toothpaste in a tube! Click here for more information on upcoming themes. \nFamily Activity Kits are available for pick up during all open hours and are included in the cost of admission. There is no need to reserve your bags in advance. \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call 860-236-5621 x222.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/sept2026/
CATEGORIES:Family Activity Kits 2026
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Art is Revolutionary
DESCRIPTION:Combine imagination and history as you create a one-of-a-kind work of art inspired by the Revolutionary War! Explore our new exhibit and look closely at some of the iconic Revolutionary-era items in the museum’s collection and then design a multimedia piece of art inspired by these objects and their stories. \nThis program is FREE and great for children of all ages. No pre-registration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nFree First Weekends are sponsored by Beacon Bank.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/artisrevolutionary/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2026
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for family storytime at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then\, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center! \nThis program is FREE and great for children under the age of 10. This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations\, including ASL interpretation\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call 860-236-5621 x222. \nThanks to Beacon Bank for their\ngenerous support of Free First Weekend.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/storytime/2026-09-06/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Family Story Time,Free First Weekend 2025,Free First Weekend 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T110000
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Traditional Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of stories and crafts with special guest storyteller Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason! In her debut picture book\, Grandmother Moon\, she celebrates the relationship between a grandmother and grandchild\, weaving Indigenous teachings into a modern setting. The program will include live readings from Grandmother Moon and an exploration of traditional stories referenced in the book\, offering visitors of all ages the chance to reflect on the power of intergenerational storytelling. Families will then complete related crafts and activities that further explore the significance of the moon and storytelling. Books will be available for purchase and can be signed by Wunneanatsu. \nThis program is FREE and great for children of all ages. No pre-registration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nFree First Weekends are sponsored by Beacon Bank.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/traditionalstorytelling-2/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2026
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Journey to Prehistoric Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:Journey to the past right in your own backyard! Families will learn how to recognize dinosaur tracks and prehistoric plants that still live in Connecticut today\, dig for replica fossils of Connecticut dinosaurs\, and then create their very own fossil to take home! \nThis program is FREE and great for children of all ages. No pre-registration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nFree First Weekends are sponsored by Beacon Bank.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/prehistoricconnecticut/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2026
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Snoozing in the Snow
DESCRIPTION:From hibernating to exploring\, Connecticut animals experience winter in many ways! Through crafts and hands-on activities\, learn about some of the ways these cuddly creatures stay warm (or not!) in the winter months. You can also make holiday poppers to celebrate the new year and decorate cards for loved ones! \nThis program is FREE and great for children of all ages. No pre-registration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nFree First Weekends are sponsored by Beacon Bank.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/snoozinginthesnow/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2026
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