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Dec 28

Cocoa and Crafts: Winter Cats

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Cats playing in the snow?! How silly! Visit the Museum for a reading of Winter Cats, a book by CT author Janet Lawler, while sipping hot cocoa and munching on special treats.

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Dec 27

Cocoa and Crafts: Where the Wild Things Are

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“Let the Wild Rumpus start!” Visit the Museum for a reading of “Where the Wild Things Are,” a book by Connecticut author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, while wearing a special crown, sipping hot cocoa, and munching on treats. Then, families will complete a related craft.

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Dec 02

Family Program: Snow Days

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Visit the Museum for a day of snowy fun! Families will design one-of-a-kind slow globes, make holiday poppers to celebrate the new year, and decorate holiday cards to send to…

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Nov 04

Family Program: Busy Day at the Museum

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Jump into the world of Richard Scarry’s Busy Town! Learn about the Connecticut author and illustrator who created this iconic make-believe world for children’s books, pose in a photo booth with cut outs of some of the characters, and complete a related craft.

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Oct 07

Family Program: Pastime of the Americas

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum! Families will explore the traveling Smithsonian exhibition “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues” to learn more about the experiences of Latinos and Latinas in baseball throughout history and today. Then, they will design a unique team logo, pretend to be a sportscaster, and more!

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Sep 02

Family Program: Fall Harvest

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Are you ready for fall? Families will look closely at historic images of autumn in Connecticut, make pumpkin decor, and play various fall-themed games, including pumpkin ring toss!

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Aug 05

Family Program: Drawing Straws

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What can you make with straw? From ornaments to nature-themed silhouettes, straw can do it all! Families will look closely at straw-based artwork by local artist Philitha Stemplys-Cowdrey, and then learn how to make their very own creation to take home.

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Jul 30

Family Adventure Days: Inside an Artist’s Toolbox

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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…

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Jul 26

Family Adventure Days: Inside an Artist’s Toolbox

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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…

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Jul 23

Family Adventure Days: Dressing up the Past

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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…

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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
One Elizabeth Street, Hartford
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      • Current
      • Upcoming
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      • Traveling Exhibitions
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    • Buy Tickets
  • DO & LEARN
    • Upcoming Events
    • Youth & Families
      • Inspire Center
      • History to Go
      • Scout Programs
      • Youth Group Programs
    • Adults
      • The Citizenship Project
      • Adult Outreach Programs
    • Educators
      • On-Site Education Programs
      • Classroom Outreach
      • Distance Learning
      • Educator Resources
      • Homeschool
      • Schedule an Education Program
    • Guided Tours
  • RESEARCH
    • Researching Onsite
    • Digital Reproductions
    • Women of Color Suffrage
    • Community History
    • A Brief History of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community
  • CCHAP
    • We Belong: Youth Leadership and Community Cultures of Care
    • Legends & Lore
    • Southern New England Apprenticeship Program
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