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Storytime: City Shapes by Diana Murray
Join us for a reading of our story of the month which relates to the Kid’s Art Workshop that follows each story time. This month’s story is City Shapes by Diana Murray. From shimmering skyscrapers to fluttering kites to twinkling stars high in the sky, everyday scenes become extraordinary as a young girl walks through […]
Kid’s Art Workshop: Paper Cutting Landscapes
Take inspiration from current exhibit, Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed, and create layered paper landscapes! Each work of art will utilize textures and shapes in innovative ways to design an original work of art. Register Here Cost $5.00 per Adult $10.00 per Child $5.00 per Children 5 and Under
A Place Called Hope Presents Birds of Prey – From the Porch
PURCHASE TICKETs Come learn about different Birds of Prey endemic to Connecticut! A Place Called Hope, a Rehabilitation and Education Center for Birds of Prey, presents a one-hour program at Hill-Stead with four different Birds of Prey found in Connecticut. Ambassador Birds will come out of the aviaries to share their beauty and stories of […]
A Place Called Hope – From the Porch
PURCHASE TICKETs Come learn about different Birds of Prey endemic to Connecticut! A Place Called Hope, a Rehabilitation and Education Center for Birds of Prey, presents a one-hour program at Hill-Stead with four different Birds of Prey found in Connecticut. Ambassador Birds will come out of the aviaries to share their beauty and stories of […]
Waterbury Highlights Van Tour
Climb aboard the Mattatuck Van and learn about the Brass City! From the agricultural beginnings, to the industrial boom and the thousands of families that came with it, Waterbury’s history is a complex wonder! Visit highlights throughout the city with a knowledgeable museum educator. Register Here Cost $15.00 per Adult $10.00 per Child $10.00 per […]
Fall Earring Design and Creation
Join local jewelry artist and Mattatuck Gift Shop vendor, Jan Hasenjager, in this beginners guide to making earrings. All participants will choose from different designs and charms to create two pairs of original earrings to take home. Register Here Cost $25.00 per Adult $20.00 per Member Adult
Stream Hunters-FULL
One of our most popular annual Outdoor Adventures returns! Join us to see what lives in Poorhouse Brook. With nets and buckets, we’ll carefully catch (and later release) the many insects and invertebrates that live in the brook. If we get lucky, we’ll see some amphibians, fish, and crayfish too! Please wear shoes that can […]
Teen Time
$10 Per Person Hang out with your friends, try a relaxing craft, get creative with graphic design, or chill on a beanbag! All teens aged 13-18 are welcome, with supplies and snacks provided. Register Here
Migration Station on the Meadow
As the summer draws to a close, it’s time for our feathered friends to begin their annual migration! Drop by the Meadow anytime from 3 – 4:30pm to see what our resident hawkwatcher and Visitor Services Manager, Brian O’Toole has spotted, and do some bird-related crafts and activities! Members: FREE* Non-Members: FREE w/Admission* All […]