Family Program: Creativity in Motion
Refresh, reenergize, and rejuvenate! Visit the CMCH for a morning of outdoor family yoga, therapy dogs, crafts, and more!
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Family Program: Happy Birthday Frederick Law Olmsted!
Celebrate landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday at the CMCH!
Grab and Go Bags: Whale of a State
Ahoy mateys! It’s time to set sail! Children will discover what it was like to be a sailor on a whaling expedition in the 18th century. Please note, there is no on-site family program; these bags are designed for families to complete at home.
Family Adventure Days: Timeless Toys
Explore childhood throughout the decades! Families will watch historic toy commercials, play with Legos, paint a frisbee, and make their own silly putty!
Family Adventure Days: Timeless Toys
Explore childhood throughout the decades! Families will watch historic toy commercials, play with Legos, paint a frisbee, and make their own silly putty!
Family Adventure Days: Hamilton History Detectives
Discover clues, solve riddles, and uncover the stories of 'heroes' and 'villains' from the Revolutionary War!
Family Adventure Days: Hamilton History Detectives
Discover clues, solve riddles, and uncover the stories of 'heroes' and 'villains' from the Revolutionary War!
Family Adventure Days: Food for Thought
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.
Family Adventure Days: Food for Thought
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.
Family Adventure Days: Nicknames and Symbols
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CTExplore 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!
Family Adventure Days: Nicknames and Symbols
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!
Family Program: S’more History, S’more Fun!
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.