Museum Cemetery Tours are back! Cemetery Walk for Kids
Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery and enjoy a hands-on activity for kids. Tour the graveyard and learn the importance of tombstones and the information they provide. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. This program may fulfill some scout badge requirements.
Age: 8 - 12 years
220010-01 220010-02 220010-03 220010-04
Date 10/6 10/6 10/6 10/6
R/NR: $8/$12
Location: Meet at the Museum Class #
Time 9:00 - 10:30 am
11:00 am - 12:30 pm 1:00 - 2:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Downers Grove’s Historic Cemetery Tour
Explore all of Downers Grove’s
cemeteries...the Downer Family Burial Place, Oak Hill, Oak Crest and Main Street Cemeteries. Learn their unique history and about the people buried there. Meet at the Museum to disembark and receive information. Carpooling options available. Dress for the weather and comfortable footwear required. Washroom facilities may be unavailable for extended periods of time.
Age: All Ages 220011-01 Min/Max: 7/20
Instructor: Museum Staff Class #
Date Day Time 10/13
SA Location: Meet at the Museum R/NR 1:00 - 3:00 pm Main Street Cemetery at Night for Families
Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery in the evening. Tour the graveyard and enjoy stories and little known facts about the people buried in the Main Street Cemetery. Families enjoy a fun hands-on activity. Please register one adult and then list the names and ages of your household members who will attend.
Age: All ages Min/Max: 3/8 households Location: Meet at Fishel Park
Class # Date Day Time 220008-01 10/19 F
Instructor: Museum Staff R/NR
7:00 - 8:15 pm $25/$42 per household Mother-Daughter Sewing Afternoon
Mothers and daughters, join us for an afternoon of historic sewing. Sew an easy needlepoint motto like they did in the 1890s. This class is for one adult and one child. No siblings please.
Age: 5 years & up and adult Location: The Museum
SA Min/Max: 4/12 pair Instructor: Museum Staff
Class # Date Day Time 220020-01 11/3
66 Autumn 2012 R/NR 1:30 - 3:00 pm $12/$18 per pair
dgparks.org • 630.963.1300 A Family History Scavenger Hunt
Follow clues to historic places in Downers Grove. Learn about the significance of these landmarks. Return to the Museum after you complete the hunt to secure your prize.
Age: All Ages Min/Max: 3/5 households
Location: Begins & ends at the Museum Class # Date Day Time
220031-01 9/22 SA
Instructor: Museum Staff R/NR
1:00 - 3:00 pm $25/$42 per household $15/$21 A Christmas Story for Families
Come together as a family and enjoy a holiday reading of The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, a popular story from the turn of the nineteenth century. Wear your PJs, bring a pillow & your favorite blanket and settle in for a comfy evening with your loved ones. Enjoy traditional holiday refreshments. Please register one adult and list the names and ages of household members who will attend.
Age: All Ages Location: The Museum
Min/Max: 3/5 households Instructor: Museum Staff
Class # Date Day Time 220023-01 12/7 F
R/NR 7:00 - 8:30 pm $25/$42 per household American Girl Doll Tea Party
Dress-up and bring your favorite American Girl Doll to the Museum for a special tea party. Enjoy scrumptious treats and share stories about your doll. Play games that were popular during her era in history.
Age: 6 - 12 years 220029-01 Min/Max: 5/10
Instructor: Museum Staff Class #
Date Day Time 9/8
SA Location: The Museum R/NR 1:30 - 3:00 pm $12/$18 Day: SA Min/Max: 7/15 Instructor: Museum Staff Father-Son Paper Airplane Creations
Fathers and sons, join us for an afternoon of creating a variety of paper airplanes. Be an aviator on paper! Learn different folding methods and see how far your plane flies. This class is for one adult and one child. No siblings please.
Age: 5 years & up and adult Location: The Museum
Min/Max: 4/12 pairs Instructor: Museum Staff
Class # Date Day Time 220021-01 11/10 SA
R/NR 1:30 - 3:00 pm $12/$18 per pair
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