This event is in the past.It took place on March 14, 2026 at Kelsey Museum of Archaeology.




Kids can weave on mini looms, craft yarn bracelets, and hunt for treasures through the galleries while discovering how ancient children played. A hands-on morning where history feels like an adventure, not homework.
Hands-on history
Family-friendly
Free museum day
Ancient crafts
Tips
🗄️"hidden in the drawers — open those beneath the display cases"
🧶try the mini loom-weaving station
🐈ask staff about the cat mummy
Family Day: Children and Play in the Ancient World
Old Fourth Ward




Kids can weave on mini looms, craft yarn bracelets, and hunt for treasures through the galleries while discovering how ancient children played. A hands-on morning where history feels like an adventure, not homework.
Hands-on history
Family-friendly
Free museum day
Ancient crafts
Tips
🗄️"hidden in the drawers — open those beneath the display cases"
🧶try the mini loom-weaving station
🐈ask staff about the cat mummy
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