Children and Family Workshops (ages 15 and younger) —A focused workshop, each taking approximately 90 minutes and offering plenty of hands-on opportunities. These are fun and educational gatherings for scouts, homeschool students, birthday parties, families, and even an all-adult group.
♦ Wool to Weaving —See how wool is processed into yarn, try each step, and learn some weaving basics. Many of the steps were children’s chores, long ago!
♦ Scherenschnitte – (Pennsylvania German Scissors cutting)We’ll teach you the tricks to cutting intricate designs from paper. Several levels of difficulty are offered.
♦ German Folded Paper Stars – Learn to fold traditional Moravian-style paper stars from strips of paper. Especially fun for pre-teens and up. Once mastered, this is an addictive craft!
♦ Colonial Tea Party – Dress up in our early American costumes and spend a fun afternoon learning to embroider and practicing tea-time manners.
♦ Children's Hearth Cooking– Learn how to prepare and cook over a fire. Enjoy a delcious bite at the end!
All Children and Family Workshops are for up to 8 children with a minimum of 2 adults. Prices vary.
Please contact the museum via phone or e-mail to arrange a workshop.
(717) 367-4672 or teresa@elizabethtownhistory.org