Join us at Historic Blenheim for a special hands-on program presented as part of the Chocolate Lovers Festival in Fairfax City! Families are invited to explore how colonial chocolate differed from the sweet treats we enjoy today through a series of interactive sensory stations. Smell the spices once mixed into 18th century chocolate, feel the texture […]

Join us at Historic Blenheim for a special hands-on program presented as part of the Chocolate Lovers Festival in Fairfax City! Families are invited to explore how colonial chocolate differed from the sweet treats we enjoy today through a series of interactive sensory stations. Smell the spices once mixed into 18th century chocolate, feel the texture […]

The first program in a series that focuses on children learning different museum- and history-related skills. Participants will learn about the importance of historical objects by looking at examples housed at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture for the Un/bound: Free Black Virginians exhibit, discussing why objects are important to preserve and learning how […]

A fun, history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where participants will explore one object from our exhibits or collections and do an activity and/or game, sing a song, do a craft and read a story—all connected to the featured object or its related themes. This program is suitable for ages 2-4 yrs. […]

A fun, history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where participants will explore one object from our exhibits or collections and do an activity and/or game, sing a song, do a craft and read a story—all connected to the featured object or its related themes. This program is suitable for ages 2-4 yrs. […]

A fun, history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where participants will explore one object from our exhibits or collections and do an activity and/or game, sing a song, do a craft and read a story—all connected to the featured object or its related themes. This program is suitable for ages 2-4 yrs. […]

In honor of the Virginia 250th Celebration, we invite families to Historic Blenheim to learn about different immigrant cultures who have come to Virginia and Fairfax City over 250 years and in particular what they ate. We'll learn about different culinary traditions, do an activity and cook an actual dish. All participants must be registered. […]

Experience fun and engaging games from 250 years of Virginia's history. Participants will play a variety of outdoor games, including hoop rolling, kick the can, badminton, jarts, tug of war and historical baseball. All participants must be registered. This is a City of Fairfax VA250th Commemoration program. Register on the City's website: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Events-directory/Historic-Resources/Games-From-the-Past

A fun, history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where participants will explore one object from our exhibits or collections and do an activity and/or game, sing a song, do a craft and read a story—all connected to the featured object or its related themes. This program is suitable for ages 2-4 yrs. […]

Come to Historic Blenheim to hone your skills and learn a variety of different crafts including how to craft wool, make bricks, and create candles. Wool crafting will include cleaning wool, carding wool, spinning wool, weaving wool and dyeing wool. All registered participants must be accompanied by an adult. This is a City of Fairfax […]