What does the word “spring” mean to you? Is it a season, a piece of equipment, a body of water? Families will explore a variety...
Did you know Connecticut has been home to many inventors? Have you ever invented anything? Join us for a special Free Movie Under the ‘Stars:’...
Free Family Program Celebrates Women's History Month at the Connecticut Historical Society. Families will play their way through our exhibit The Bicycle Game, learn how the...
Did you know that Lunar New Year has been celebrated in Connecticut for over 150 years? Come to the CHS to welcome the Year of...
Did you know Lego bricks used to be made right here in Connecticut? Join us for a special showing of The Lego Movie and follow these Connecticut-made...
Happy Valentine’s Day! Using historic valentines from the CHS collection as your inspiration, create one-of-a-kind valentines to give to your loved ones! This program is...
Become a bicycle mogul like Albert Pope! Families will invent a new type of bicycle, use their pretend money to “buy” supplies, build their prototype,...
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CHS! Join us for an afternoon of hot chocolate, crafts, and readings of Fox and the Bike...
Join the CHS for a day of wintry wonder! Families will create wintry window display inspired by images from the CHS collection and make their...
Did you know CHS used to be the home of Connecticut inventor Curtis Veeder? Traveling from station to station in the auditorium, families will try...
Join the CHS 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...
Celebrate landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday at the CHS! Children will explore Olmsted’s Connecticut creations, and then decorate a flower pot, plant a...
