New Canaan Historical Society, New Canaan, Connecticut
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After School
costumed lady gardening

The workshop "Colonial Gardening" on May 15th is our most popular class! Children work in the Society's Colonial garden, planting historic varieties of vegetables and plants, including bush beans, turnips, carrots, pumpkins, onions, squash, cucumbers, peppers and sunflowers.  In addition to the garden, participants will plant their own seeds to take home and grow.
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Colonial Summer Camp
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Drawing of pilgrim children Monday - Friday mornings 9:15-12 noon Colonial dressed lady making candles

Sign up for one, two, three or all four weeks. Different activities each week. All sessions include lots of hands-on activities and projects to take home! At Colonial Camp, you'll have the chance to: Cook delicious colonial recipes, such as apple crisp, cornbread, and homemade lemonade. Make your own candles, cornhusk and clothespin dolls, tops, and toys. Play the traditional games of both Colonial and Native American children. Dress in colonial costume and play the role of a colonial child. Learn about weaving, carpentry, baking and farming. Try cross-stitch, paper marbling, stencilling and more. Experience New Canaan Historical Society's beautiful grounds, including a home, herb garden and schoolroom from colonial times.