Everywhere you turn this summer, you’ll see kids interacting with our costumed interpreters. From hands-on activities inside our trades to 18th-century dancing lessons to milking our cow—you never know what’s waiting around the next corner!…
Does Your Kid Want to Become a Young Apprentice? Here’s a VIP Experience!
Has your child expressed an interest in learning a trade? A brand new program geared toward kids lets them work in three different trades shops to get some real hands-on experience. Let’s talk about The Apprentice.
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Historic Skills for Kids: How to Get Hands-On Experience in the Local Trade Shops
Colonial Williamsburg offers vivid sensory experiences: the beauty of a garden; the smell of a cooking fire; the sound of carriage wheels crunching on shells; the taste of fresh gingerbread cookies from the Raleigh Tavern Bakery. But there’s plenty to touch, too: objects to hold, examine, and manipulate. Work to be done….
A CW Guide for Parents With Infants and Toddlers
Since the school-aged kids are still wrapping up their academic years, now is the perfect time to visit with your younger kids. (Not that any time of year is a bad idea.)
This is a tricky list because the difference between a 3 month old and a 3 year old is a million miles. But I think these are great options for parents and grandparents of toddlers to make sure you have a lovely time in our Revolutionary City. Now, here are my top five favorite activities in CW for this age group….
What’s New About This Summer’s Archaeological Kids DIG!
My first archaeological experience with Colonial Williamsburg put me at the bottom of the James Shields’ tavern well. Armpit deep in muddy water, groping for artifacts 43 feet below the ground surface, it dawned on me that archaeology was going to present some unusual opportunities. And indeed, it has. …
How to Make the Most Out of Your Colonial Williamsburg Vacation
Ok! So in my last post, I answered some of the big questions frequently asked when prepping for a family trip to Colonial Williamsburg. Now, you are finally here! What do you do?…
A Mom’s Guide to Planning Your Colonial Williamsburg Vacation!
Vacationing in Colonial Williamsburg is one of the greatest experiences a kid can have. I can say this as a little girl who did it and now, as a mom who does it with her own kids. I can also tell you with absolute certainty there are many, many employees you can walk up to and ask about their first time at CW. Their eyes will get big, they will smile, and they will gladly share the tales of their childhood family vacations. It is quite literally a life-changing experience….
It Takes a Village… to Put Out a Fire
When the word “fire!” rang out in colonial America, devastation was always a possibility. Every able-bodied hand within hailing distance was needed to contain the flames. Beginning April 17, guests will be able to get a taste of what it meant to be part of a colonial community in an emergency by lining up as part of the bucket brigade, or perhaps even taking a turn at pumping water from the fire engine….
Come Fly an 18th-century Kite With Ben Franklin!
A decade after Merchandise Buyer Susan Hoffman first alighted on the idea, reproduction 18th-century kites have arrived in Colonial Williamsburg’s shops. As long as the weather cooperates, the kites will fly over Market Square today. And Ben Franklin himself will be leading the way….
Colonial Williamsburg: Experienced Through the Eyes of Autism
I have been absolutely captivated by early American history since I was a little girl. My fascination was sparked by an activity day at school where we had the opportunity to try different trades and activities that were done during the colonial era, including candlemaking and playing colonial games.
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