TVHS launches new afterschool program — Time Travelers Passport to the Past

Looking for a unique, non-competitive, and highly interactive afterschool experience for your child? The Three Village Historical Society + Museum, 93 North Country Road, Setauket presents its first-ever STEAM-based afterschool program for children ages 7 to 10, Time Travelers Passport to the Past. 

Students will be able to wear historical costumes, play original historical games, tour the exhibits, handle various historical artifacts that typically are viewed only behind glass displays in museums, and enjoy hands-on historical activities such as hand crafting your own herbal tea blend, carding wool, candle dipping, and more! 

Classes will be held on the following Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 

Feb. 4: Pomander Balls — Create your own pomander ball as you learn the history of making fragrances. 

Feb. 11: The History of Tea — Use the herbs that American colonists had in their gardens to craft your own herbal tea. 

Feb. 25: How to Be an Archeologist, A Mock Archeology Activity — See if you can find artifacts such as musket balls and arrowheads in our mock dig site while understanding how real artifacts are discovered. 

March 11: Growing Up on Long Island — Children will be making candles and carding wool to understand what it is like to be a child in the American colonies. 

Give your child the opportunity to explore history in a fun, creative, and interactive way! 

Fee for the four sessions is $175 per child, $125 TVHS members. Space is limited. Register by Jan. 30 by visiting www.tvhs.org.

For more information, call 631-751-3730, or email [email protected].