Events for Kids and Families:
Museum Adventures
You don’t have to go away this summer to have an adventure — simply make your way to Heritage Museums & Gardens! Our Museum Adventures program is for children ages 4 to 13 are packed with museum visits, craft projects, games, and carousel rides.
For complete summer program listings, registration times and fees, or more information click here.
Little Museum Explorers Club
Calling all families with children 3 to 5 years old! Join Heritage Museums & Gardens each month for Little Museum Explorers Club, with a different theme offered each time. Click each listing for a full description of the fun that awaits your little explorer!
September 15 – Follow That Footprint
October 13 – Set Sail
November 17 – Slime + Goo = Fun
December 15 – Movers and Shakers
All programs are 9:30-10:30 am. Fee: Member rate of $3 per person, Non-Member rate of $4 per person. Registration is required by the Monday before each program. To register or for more information, please contact Kristen Hoeker, Manager of Family and Community Programs at 508-888-3300, ext. 159 or at khoeker@heritagemuseums.org.
Summer Family Fun Fridays
Fridays is July and August
11:00 am – 1:30 pm (July 9: 11am – 5pm)
Enjoy a musical performance on the Outdoor Concert Stage (Automobile Museum if raining) from 11 am – noon, then complete a craft, get a temporary tattoo, play giant games, and complete the passport challenge from noon – 1:30 pm. Free with museum admission! Click the date below for complete details!
July 9 – Kick Off Celebration
July 16 – Mother Nature
July 23 – Creepy, Crawly Fun!
July 30 – Catch the Beat
August 6 – Ready, Set, Go!
August 13 – Science Rocks
Blazing Trails!
Wednesday, August 4
6:30-8:30pm
Families can join us for this outdoor treasure hunt and campfire program! Click here for more details.
Art Explorations Family Event
Saturday, August 21
10am – 3pm
Celebrate our two newest exhibits with this fun-filled family event! Click here for more details.
Family Movie Nights Under the Stars
August 27, September 3, 10, 17
(Rain date: September 24)
7:15 – 9pm
Bring a blanket and picnic basket as we enjoy a movie under the stars! Films will be shown on the giant outdoor screen, and a concession stand will be available with fresh popcorn, candy, and hot and cold beverages for sale. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time or on the night of the event. Ticket Prices: Member Youth $4, Member Adult $5, Non-Member Youth $5, Non-Member Adult $6. Click the movie title below for more information.
August 27 – Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, rated PG
September 3 – The Princess and the Frog, rated G
September 10 – Finding Nemo, rated G
September 17 – The Muppet Treasure Island, rated G
A Walk on the Wild Side of Heritage!
Saturday, September 25
9:30 – 11:30am
Barnstable Land Trust and Heritage Museums & Gardens have partnered to offer a family nature hike in honor of Take A Child Outside Week! Click here for more information.
Halloween Carnival
Friday, October 22 and Saturday, October 23
5:30 – 8pm
Join us for the family favorite Halloween Carnival! This event sells out each year, so please click on the links below for additional information and to register.
Click here for Friday, October 22
Click here for Saturday, October 23
Holiday Movie Night, “Mary Poppins”
Wednesday, December 29
6:30 – 9pm
Come to Heritage for some fun during your holiday break! Everyone can enjoy a ride on the carousel in their pajamas and then sit back to watch the family favorite, “Mary Poppins!” Click here for additional details or to purchase tickets.
Museum on the Road Community Programs
Are you looking for a fun and educational program for your community group? Heritage Museums & Gardens has a wide variety of programming that can be brought to your community group, club meeting, or camp program by a Heritage education department staff member. These programs can be designed for any age level, time frame, and theme to be brought into you facility. We work directly with the community group to find the best way to use our unique museum resources to give the children a memorable and exciting learning experience!
Example program topics include: Pirates of New England, Outdoor Explorer, Nature Artwork, First Americans, Birds, Butterflies, & Bugs, Terrific Toys, Cars from the Past, and many more! Activities include hands-on artifacts, games, crafts, scavenger hunts, and music.
Programs can be scheduled any day of the week. Please call to schedule programs at least three weeks before your desired date. There must be a minimum of 10 children in the group. Please inquire about the program fee.
If you would like more information or would like to schedule your group, please contact Kristen Hoeker, Manager of Family and Community Programs, at 508-888-3300, ext. 159 or at khoeker@heritagemuseums.org.