Join the CMCH for a day of wintry wonder! Families will create wintry window display inspired by images from the CMCH collection and make their very own holiday poppers to take home!
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Did you know CMCH used to be the home of Connecticut inventor Curtis Veeder? Traveling from station to station in the auditorium, families will try out different experiments and science projects!
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.
Experience school from long ago! Families will look closely at school-related objects from the CMCH collection, decorate a chalkboard, practice needlepoint, and more!
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.
Celebrate landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday at the CMCH!
Refresh, reenergize, and rejuvenate! Visit the CMCH for a morning of outdoor family yoga, therapy dogs, crafts, and more!
Happy Earth Day! Celebrate our planet through games, crafts, and a special enviromagic show by Cyril the Sorcerer!
“Let the wild rumpus start!” Celebrate Read Across America at the CMCH with a reading of “Where the Wild Things Are” by Connecticut author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak.
“Let the wild rumpus start!” Celebrate Read Across America at the CMCH with a reading of “Where the Wild Things Are” by Connecticut author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak.