Growing in the Garden – July Programs Red, White and Blue in the Garden and Stop, Look, and Listen for Woodpeckers

Growing in the Garden – July Programs

Red, White and Blue in the Garden and Stop, Look, and Listen for Woodpeckers

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum presents its hands-on program for preschool-age children “Growing in the Garden” this June. This program meets twice a month, to visit the garden at Macculloch Hall and explore environmental topics through a story, walk in the garden and art projects.

Red, White and Blue in the Garden. On Tuesday, July 2nd from 1:15 to 2 p.m. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum invites three to five year olds and their caregivers to find the patriotic colors of red, white, and blue among the flowers growing in Macculloch Hall’s historic garden.  Children will hear a story and while in the garden mix paints to “create” the colors they find and use those paints to make a painting to take home. 

Stop, Look, and Listen for Woodpeckers.  Are there woodpeckers in the garden at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum?  On Tuesday, July 16th from 1:15 to 2 p.m. children three to five years old and their caregivers can stop, look, and listen for the tapping of woodpeckers and discover why woodpeckers tap on trees.  In addition to visiting the garden, children will hear a story about woodpeckers and make and decorate a paper woodpecker and tree to take home.

The “Growing in the Garden” programs take place from 1:15pm – 2pm. There are limited spaces,                   pre- registration is required.  The cost of the program is $8 per (child and caregiver) for Museum members and $12 per pair for non-members. Call (973) 538-2404 ext. 16 or email cwinslow@maccullochhall.org to pre-register.

For details on the education programs or any of the other programs offered by Macculloch Hall Historical Museum or to purchase a membership which offers a variety of benefits including discounts on programs please visit maccullochhall.org

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. The Museum is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tour leaves at 3pm. Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. The gardens are open (free of charge) during Museum hours. Please check our website for any holiday closings. The Museum is closed on Thursday July 4th 2013.  Call (973) 538-2404 ext. 10, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation.