For Kids & Families
The Museum was voted the 2023 MetroKids Reader's Choice Awards "Best Indoor Activity."
Inspire the next generation of revolutionaries at home with plenty of hands-on activities and digital experiences for children and their families. At home, explore the Museum's Virtual Field Trip, color the Museum's collection, read archived excerpts of children's books about the American Revolution, make-at-home crafts, and more.
Family Programs are supported by a major grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
Explore the Museum from Home
Access the Museum from anywhere at any time with our family-friendly resources.
Virtual Field Trip
Take your family on a behind-the-scenes field trip of the Museum with host Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived series of children’s historical fiction novels. Plus, enhance your Virtual Field Trip with a downloadable classroom kit, scavenger hunt, and bingo boards.
Virtual Museum Tour
Explore the Museum's immersive galleries from anywhere at any time through 360-degree panoramic images and audio tour, introduced by Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas.
Timeline of the American Revolution
Using historical objects, artworks, and documents from the Museum’s collection, our new Timeline explores both key moments and surprising stories of the American Revolution with high-quality images, video explorations of select items, and ability for users to build their own curated timelines.
Family-Friendly Resources
At Home Crafts & Activities
Coloring Book Pages
Virtual Readings & Books for Kids
First-Person Theatrical Performances
Living History Demonstrations
Case Studies & Further Exploration
Explore the Museum as a Family
Plan your visit to continue your learning about the Revolutionary era with us at the Museum!
Plan Your Visit
Kids & Families at the Museum
Family Memberships
Get all General Museum Member benefits, including free general admission, access to Member-exclusive events, special Members-only discounts in the Museum Shop and Cross Keys Café, and more, for two adults and up to four children!
History Explorers
Family Programs are supported by a major grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
