Homeschool Programs

Strawbery Banke welcomes families to step into the past in-person and virtually for learning and discovery in the historic neighborhood of Puddle Dock. Explore traditional arts and crafts such as basket weaving and woodworking, learn how to write a historical fiction book, solve mysteries using documents, images, and objects, and so much more!

Strawbery Banke offers financial assistance through the History Within Reach fund to make programs accessible to as many families as possible. Please fill out the form via the button below to apply.

History Within Reach is sponsored in part by the Georgia-Pacific Foundation and the generosity of individual donors

Rumblings of Revolution Homeschool Day

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10 AM - 2 PM

Experience what life was like for people who lived through the American Revolution. Join Museum experts and professional Museum educators as they share their passion and ignite curiosity through a series of hands-on workshops and site-wide activities. Create coded messages like one of George Washington’s spies, take the Minute Man Challenge, become a history detective, and much more.

$15.00 per workshop. 10% off each additional workshop or for each additional child registered. One adult per family is admitted free. Extra adults will be charged $10.00 at the door.

Rumblings of Revolution Homeschool Day Workshops

  • Minute Man Challenge

    10:00 AM - 10:45 AM - 2 Spots Left!
    12:30 PM - 1:15 PM - 7 Spots Left!

    Learn about the role of Minute Men in the Revolutionary War and participate in the Minute Man Challenge race. Designed for ages 5-9.

  • Colonial Dress Up & Play

    10:00 AM - 10:45 AM - Full!
    12:30 PM - 1:15 PM - 8 Spots Left!

    Hear a read-aloud of Sybil’s Night Ride by Karen B. Winnick, then dress up in 18th-century clothes and play in a house from Sybil’s time. Designed for ages 5-9.

  • Home and Hearth: Colonial Cooking

    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Full!
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Full!

    Experience what life was like for children in the 1700s while using an historical recipe and baking over hot coals using 18th-century tools and techniques. Designed for ages 8-12.

  • Trade and Maritime History: At the Doorstep of the World

    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Full!
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Full!

    Follow New England sea captains on their global trade routes, while braving the dangers of warfare, weather, and the shifting balance of trade. Designed for ages 8-12.

  • History Mystery: Tory or Tavern Keeper?

    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - 6 Spots Left!
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - 12 Spots Left!

    Discover the revolutionary history behind the William Pitt Tavern and use your detective skills to learn about the political leanings of the man who owned it. Designed for ages 13+.

  • Living on Turtle Island: Abenaki Heritage Past and Present

    Wednesday, October 29, 2025,
    10 AM - 12:30 PM

    Discover New Hampshire’s Indigenous heritage by exploring Abenaki culture! Try your hand at storytelling, learn how to care for New England’s natural resources, build a model of a wigwam, make delicious pemmican, and play a traditional guessing game.  Students will visit three historic buildings, including the People of the Dawnland exhibit. Topics include cultural traditions, New England history, geography, foodways, communication, and conservation. Designed for ages 7-11.

    Cost: $15.00 for first student, 10% off each additional student. One adult per family group is allowed to attend.

    Register

  • A History of Thanksgiving for Homeschoolers

    Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
    1 PM - 3 PM

    Discover how Thanksgiving transcended time, place and culture to become the uniquely American holiday celebrated today. Try old-fashioned cooking, talk with costumed roleplayers and make a Victorian charity basket. In small groups guided by a museum educator, participants find the common themes of this holiday over four centuries: charity, gratitude and the celebration of family and community. Designed for children ages 6-12. Those ages 6 to 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 9-12 year olds can participate without an accompanying adult.

    Price: $15.00 for first student, 10% off each additional student.

    Register

Winter Homeschool Program Registration Information Coming Soon!

Winter Programs

  • Winter Celebrations Tour

    Wednesday, January 7, 2026
    Tour times: 9–11 AM, 10 AM–12 PM, 12–2 PM, 1–3 PM

    Explore winter holiday traditions in New England. Designed for ages 6–12. An adult must accompany ages 6–8.

    $15 for the first student, 10% off each additional.

  • Rebels & Revolutionaries: A Virtual Program

    Wednesdays, January 14, 21, 28 & February 4, 2026
    10–11 AM

    Examine pivotal moments in the nation’s founding using primary sources and multiple perspectives. Designed for ages 10+.

    $40 for the first student, $20 each additional.

  • Writing History: A Virtual Program

    Wednesdays, February 11, 18, 25 & March 4, 11, 2026
    10–11 AM

    Work with a professional author, use real sources, and create a finished piece or first chapter. Designed for ages 10+.

    $40 for the first student, $20 each additional.