Family Programs
Discovery Days are three-hour family programs designed for children ages 4-10 and their parents. All programs run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and include a story, interactive tour of our living history site, and a make-and-take craft! Themes for each day will be updated as they are developed.
Registration is required; see below for the registration link.
Cost
- $12 per child, $8 per adult
Henricus Members
- $9 per child, $5 per adult
Upcoming Dates
June 5, 10am - 12pm - How Does Your Garden Grow
It’s growing season at Henricus! Join our family-friendly program to discover how the Powhatan Indians and English colonists relied on domesticated and wild plants to survive and flourish in Virginia. Activities include a plant-themed scavenger hunt, make and take corn husk dolls, mini flowerpots, and take-home flower presses. Online registration required by June 4 by visiting our website at Henricus.org.
Registration coming soon!
Cost: $12/child, $8/accompanying adult. Henricus Members: $9/child, $5/adult
August 21, 10am - 12pm - Back to School
How did children learn long ago? Gear up for the start of the school year with a crash-course in 17th century education! Make your own hornbook, try your hand at writing with a quill pen, participate in an apprenticeship simulation, and play colonial games. Online registration required by August 20 by visiting our website at Henricus.org.
Registration coming soon!
Cost: $12/child, $8/accompanying adult. Henricus Members: $9/child, $5/adult

Upcoming Events
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10:00 am - 11:00 am
Family Field Trip: Cultures Collide
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFamily Field Trip: Powhatan Indians
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12:00 pm - 2:00 pmAdult Program – Couples of Colonial Virginia
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No eventNo event10:00 am - 4:00 pmTeacher Appreciation Day
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No eventNo event10:00 am - 12:00 amSchool of the Musketeer
12:00 am - 5:00 pmSchool of the Musketeer
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