Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids over Spring Break? Keeler Activity Kits are on sale now at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center, either online or in the museum shop. The thoughtfully curated kits use core KTM&HC school programs to teach about state and local history in an engaging way. They explore unique stories from the museum that bring the history of where we live to life. All kits complement each other and build upon stories found in “Where I Live: Connecticut,” a resource developed by Connecticut Explored that talks about the history, culture, and geography of Connecticut. Kits range in price from $10 to $26 and are designed for kids in grades 3-5.
Melissa Houston, director of education at KTM&HC, builds the Activity Kits to connect to some of KTM&HC’s most popular youth programming. “The kits create opportunities to make learning about history fun, accessible, and relevant to young kids’ lives through hands-on experiences like quill pen writing or decoding images. Themes include colonial life and the Battle of Ridgefield, and we will be adding new themes over the coming months to create a library of Keeler Activity Kits for the whole family!”
Encourage a love of history and support Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center!
Purchase Keeler Activity Kits in the museum shop or online here.
Kits range in price from $10 to $26 and are designed for kids in grades 3-5. Online purchases can be picked up in the Visitor Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or they can be shipped anywhere in the United States (shipping rates apply).
About Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center (KTM&HC), located on Main Street in Ridgefield, CT, tells three hundred years of the town’s—and nation’s—history through the lives of its past residents. The four-acre historic site is currently open for outdoor visits to the Cass Gilbert-designed Walled Garden and Rose Arbor, including the self-guided walking tour “Gilberts in the Gardens.” Scan the QR code on any one of the outdoor signposts for a map of the campus and walking tour stops. Visitors can view the famous cannonball – an authentic Revolutionary War relic from the Battle of Ridgefield – embedded in the corner post of the historic Keeler Tavern. The Carriage Barn is open for limited-capacity exhibitions and events. The Tavern Museum is temporarily closed to the public pursuant to state and local health guidelines for social distancing due to the coronavirus. Additional information, including updates about on-site and virtual programming and events, as well as rental availability of the Garden House and Walled Garden, can be found at keelertavernmuseum.org, @KeelerTavernMuseum on Facebook and Instagram, @KeelerTavern on Twitter, or by emailing info@keelertavernmuseum.org. For inquiries about school programs and digital learning experiences, please email education@keelertavernmuseum.org.
