Submitted by Elizabeth Malloy, Haddam Historical Society
(June 13, 2026) — The Haddam Historical Society’s popular kids program, “A Week in the Life of an Early American Child,” will run for two weeks again this summer. Offered Monday through Friday, June 22-26, 2026 and July 13-17, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon each day, the program is open to all children ages 8–12 and gives kids a chance to unplug and experience old-fashioned fun!
All activities take place at the Thankful Arnold House Museum in Haddam, where participants will spend their days as one of Mrs. Arnold’s children or neighbors would have in 1830. Some highlights of this year’s program include making ice cream, churning butter, baking, caring for farm animals, dipping candles, carding with wool, and playing Colonial games. The fee is $164 per week with all materials and snacks included. To register online, visit www.haddamhistory.org/education.
For questions, contact Nicole Harlow, Education Coordinator, at education@haddamhistory.org, or call (860) 345-2400. All students must be pre-registered, as space is limited.
