Join us to celebrate our veterans, meet American Revolution re-enactors, and search for objects in our family scavenger hunt. Don't miss our DiMenna Children's History Museum birthday cake (we're turning 2)!

Come discuss one of the greatest avoidable tragedies in American history—the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire—which radicalized huge swaths of New York City to fight for the rights of workers. Visit part of The Armory Show at 100 exhibition and look at artifacts from this time of activism and upheaval. Ages 9–12.

Join us for this staged reading of the inspiring collaborative work Unheard Voices, which honors the anonymous men, women and children buried at the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan. Conceived by Judy Tate. Directed by Melissa Maxwell. Stay afterwards for a discussion about the American Slavery Project collaborative and its mission to highlight these unheard stories.

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Free with Admission, Ages 9-12

Come discuss what happened to the child refugees from Cuba's Operation Pedro Pan with author Enrique Flores-Galbis. We'll contrast his and his characters' experiences with those of the "Orphan Train" riders in the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This event honors National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Note: This program is sold out

Come hear classically trained young musicians from around the world in this unique children's concert, part of the Ship of Tolerance weekend of activities. This organization promotes communication and connections between the children of the world, with the greater goal of tolerance and understanding.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP to familyprograms@nyhistory.org

Come discuss the American Revolution and amateur archaeology with author Adam Osterweil. We'll discuss the book, look at artifacts from the American Revolution, and learn how anyone can become a history detective.

Chocolate was not always sold as a candy bar! See, smell, and taste colonial hot chocolate—watch as American Heritage Chocolate educators grinds cocoa beans, add spices like red pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon, and heat up hot chocolate to taste. Don’t forget to get your own to bring home!

Taste of Chocolate Workshop
12:30, 1:15, 2, 2:45, 3:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15; 1–3 pm

Kids meet Conductor Bob, hear tales of the rails, and create their own engine car, caboose, or anything in-between. And don’t forget to find all the “eye-spy” details in the amazing trains, buildings, and riders on view in the New-York Historical Society’s holiday installation. Ages 3–6.

Note: This event is sold out.

Saturdays, November 2, December 7, January 11, March 1, and April 26; 2 pm

Throughout American history, diets have changed dramatically during wartime. In honor of our exhibition Homefront & Battlefield: Quilts & Context in the American Civil War, we will explore the eating habits of soldiers and civilians in Civil War America. Participants will cook their own treat from the times.