2024-Winter Spring-Guide-Web

HISTORY PROGRAMS DGPARKS.ORG/DOWNERS-GROVE-MUSEUM • 630.963.1309

THE BLODGETT’SANDTHE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Take a tour of the newly restored 1846 Blodgett House. We will explore the lives of Israel and Avis Blodgett, and their role on the Underground Railroad. Please register everyone attending. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: 5+ Min/Max: 4/10 R/NR: $11/$16 Location: Downers Grove Museum Campus Class # Date Day Time 1700G04-01 1/27 SA 1:00-2:00pm 1700G04-02 2/24 SA 1:00-2:00pm 1700G04-03 3/28 TH 11:00am-12:00pm STAINEDGLASSWINDOWS Grab your young explorer and join us at the Downers Grove Museum to learn more about the history of stained glass windows and their placement in our Downers Grove Buildings. Then work together to create a faux stained glass window panel of your very own, using either one of our stain glass window templates or your own creativity. Price is per child. An adult must accompany their child during the program.

FOR FAMILIES HISTORICHANDICRAFTS - WATERLESS SNOWGLOBES NEW! The waterless snow globe cannot let you down. It will never evaporate, it cannot leak, you can still shake it for that satisfying flurry of snow and it can be used as a holiday decoration, toy or center piece for years to come. Put your winter flare in a jar for the future and learn how to make these waterless snow globes. Please register all participants. A registered adult must

accompany children under 16 years of age. Age: 5+ Min/Max: 5/20 R/NR: $11/$16 Location: Downers Grove Museum Campus Class # Date Day Time 1700G06-01 1/13 SA

1:00-2:30pm

PARLORGAMES EXTRAVAGANZA

NEW! Have you ever wondered how people in the Victorian Era kept themselves amused through the cold winter months? Parlor games! Parlor games have stood the test of time amusing people way before electricity and new-fangled devices, allowing people to truly interact and get to know one another. Join us to learn some of these people pleasing games from the past. Find out how to play Reverend Crawley’s Game, Are You There Moriarty, Faro, Scabby Queen and more! Price is per child. An adult must accompany their child during the program.

Age: 6-12 Min/Max: 5/10 R/NR: $25/$38 Location: Downers Grove Museum Campus Class # Date Day Time 1700G08-01 3/9 SA

1:00-2:30pm

Age: 3-12 Min/Max: 5/20 R/NR: $11/$16 Location: Downers Grove Museum Campus Class # Date Day Time 1700G20-01 1/20 SA

3:00-4:00pm

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