Children’s Free Week in the Museum
October 12 - 18, 2026 In Memory of Tish Samponaro from Her Husband, Philip G. Samponaro. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
October 12 - 18, 2026 In Memory of Tish Samponaro from Her Husband, Philip G. Samponaro. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
Grades 1-3: Tuesdays in October After-School Adventures 4:15-5:30pm Bring your kids out to White Memorial for programs designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the natural world. Every […]
Grades 4-6: Wednesdays in October After-School Adventures 4:15-5:30pm Bring your kids out to White Memorial for programs designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the natural world. Every […]
Saturday, October 17 For Grades 4-6 All About Owls, Including an Owl Pellet Dissection! 10:00-11:30am WHOOO… wants to learn about owls? Guest presenter Hailey Horan from Flanders Nature Center will […]
Saturday, October 17, 2026 New to the world of camping? Don’t let the "gear-fear" or tent poles keep you at home! Join us for a stress-free, guided overnight experience designed […]
Saturday, October 17, 2026 Join us as our local astronomy club marks its 70th anniversary with an afternoon of history, discovery, and as evening descends, dinner and (weather permitting) stargazing for dessert! Enjoy presentations on the club’s remarkable legacy, a tribute to the life and work of E. Dorrit Hoffleit, for whom the observatory is […]
Grades 1-3: Tuesdays in October After-School Adventures 4:15-5:30pm Bring your kids out to White Memorial for programs designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the natural world. Every […]
Grades 4-6: Wednesdays in October After-School Adventures 4:15-5:30pm Bring your kids out to White Memorial for programs designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the natural world. Every […]
Thursday, October 22, 2026 LUNCH INCLUDED! While hiking along the trails in Northwest Connecticut, hikers occasionally come across large raised circular mounds that appear odd and out of place. These 40-foot wide circles are the remains of charcoal hearths on which colliers burned logs to create charcoal used to power Connecticut's nineteenth century iron, steel, […]
Saturday, October 24, 2026 Let the oldest and largest trees of Litchfield tell the tales of our town’s rich history. This van tour will take you to notable trees, such as Wolcott’s Sycamore, the Colvocoresses Oak, the rare Franklin Tree, and “The Biggest Tree” in Litchfield. Education Directors Kate Zullo from the Litchfield Historical Society […]