Explore the world of architecture! Through hands-on activities, students will gain an understanding of the types of building materials used for houses and homes around the world. By examining the buildings on Liberty Hall’s property, students will learn how different building materials were used throughout time and how climate, building function, and culture affect architecture. […]
Many members of Early American communities were tradespersons, all providing necessary goods and services that made it possible to build a house like Liberty Hall. We’ll learn about the roles of the different tradespersons who worked together to form an interdependent community web. Recommended for grades 1st- 5th. Buy Tickets Buy Tickets on Eventbrite […]
Board games have occupied children and adults alike for thousands of years. We’ll learn about the history of board games and take a look at some 20th century games left behind at Liberty Hall by the Kean children. Students will use a variety of materials to craft their own original board game. Recommended for grades […]
Travel back to Medieval times to learn the history surrounding coats of arms. We’ll look at the family crest created for the Kean family and some of the objects in the museum and at the university that bear that crest before designing our own crests using authentic symbols handed down from the Middle Ages. Recommended […]
Using documents from the museum's collection, we will examine the role of enslaved people at Liberty Hall during the 18th and early 19th centuries in this interactive program. The program includes a tour of relevant areas of the museum. This is a Virtual program recommended for ages 10 and up.
Knock, knock! Anybody home? In this outdoor based program, students will learn about trees as habitats and will inventory the plants and animals that live in, on, and around trees to discover the many ways plants, animals and humans depend on trees. Recommended for grades 1st- 5th. var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; […]
Experience the wonders of nature at the Arboretum at Liberty Hall! Explore five different habitats at Liberty Hall and learn to identify some of the plants and animals that call those habitats home. Hike the trails surrounding Liberty Hall, and get up-close and personal with some of the oldest trees in New Jersey, and make […]
The fairies of Liberty Hall have left a string of clues on our trails. Join us as we unlock the secrets in each clue and search for the fairies. We’ll also make some enchanted fairy crafts, have a snack and hear a favorite fairy tale. Program includes a snack. Recommended for ages 6-12. There are […]
The Arboretum at Liberty Hall is the setting for this tree-mendous program where we'll learn all about the vital role of trees in our world. We'll get up close and personal with some of Liberty Hall's Champion and Heritage trees and learn how to identify different tree species by their leaves. Program includes a snack. […]
Learn how Revolutionary era spies used codes, dead drops and ciphers to convey military intelligence. Follow clues to find a secret message, learn to decode using the pig-pen code, and participate in a musket drill. All children will create and take home their own secret code book. Program includes a snack. Recommended for ages 6-12. […]