Programs for children are designed to engage their sense of discovery through first-hand experiences with art and history. Programs include our afterschool programs, summer camp, vacation workshops and hands-on exhibits.
Photo: Webster's Pages
The exhibition From Italy to America is filled with family memories and treasures. Share your family memories by constructing representations of them out of found materials and preserving them in mason jars. All craft materials will be supplied by us, but you are welcome to bring additional personal items (copies of photos, trinkets, clippings. ribbons) to contribute to your project.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Drop in any time between 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Vanderbilt Education Center
Program free with admission to museum.
In partnership with the town’s Experience the Sound Festival, the second annual History on Wheels family bike tour will take place on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Greenwich Point. As you pedal around the point, you’ll find out how this idyllic 19th century island estate built by millionaire J. Kennedy Tod on the original 1640 Greenwich founder's Elizabeth Neck, evolved into a beloved recreational facility. Engage with local historians and naturalists stationed throughout the park to learn about Tod’s original beachfront golf course, about the historic "Chimes" and other remaining buildings, how the Eagle statue came to stand guard over the estate's pond and much more. You’ll stop along the way to hear stories and see vintage photos taken from the Historical Society Archives that capture snapshots of different eras. The tour is open to bike-riding singles, families and children over seven years old who are able to ride a bike. Kids will enjoy their very own scavenger hunt as part of the tour.
Experience the Sound is co-sponsored by the Greenwich Shellfish Commission and To The Point, whose aim is to expand the community’s awareness of coastal marine life, nature, outdoor recreational pursuits and the environment by showcasing local organizations and education institutions that care for and promote them.
Sunday, June 23, 2013, 2:00 pm
Gather at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point. Bring bikes and wear helmets (water bottles recommended).
Participation is free.
For more information or to reserve, please call 203-869-6899, Ext. 10.
The exhibition will end on June 30, but we'll be creating even more memories before it's over. Join us for “Festa Al Fresco”– a potluck supper where you bring your favorite family dish to share, and we’ll supply the entertainment and the wine. Share your family history of great eating in one of four categories: antipasti/appetizers, pasta/ main dish, sides and salads, desserts. (Bring enough to serve 10-12.) The exhibition will be open for one last look, and there will be dining “al fresco” on the grounds, live music, activities for kids and some of the best home-cooked Italian food this side of the Atlantic. Mangiamo!
Saturday, June 29, 2013, 4:00-7:00 pm. Rain date: Sunday, June 30, 2013.
Reservations required. Please let us know what you would like to bring when you reserve.
$10 for adults; $5 for kids 6 to 12. Kids under 6 are free.
Reserve below or call 203-869-6899, Ext. 10
Designed to help Girl and Boy Scout troops work toward specific badge requirements. For more information, call 203-869-6899, Ext. 31.
A full refund for program and special events payments will be made up to 10 days before the program or event. Within 10 days of the program or event, no refund can be granted, but payments may be changed to tax-deductible contributions at payer's request. A fee of $25 will be charged for checks returned to us for nonsufficient funds.
