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
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Winter Celebrations Guided Tour
Date: December 10, 2026
Times: 9:30 AM, 10 AM, 10:30 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM & 12:30 PM
Ages: 6–12, grades 1–6
Cost: $15Take a walk through 150 years of winter celebrations in New England. Hear about the importance of New Year’s Day while exploring a hands-on exhibit and making a gift to take home. Visit an elaborately decorated Victorian home. Learn about Hanukkah in the early 20th century and other winter celebrations around the world. Finally, speak with a member of the Abbott family at their 1943 store and hear how World War II has impacted the Christmas holidays.
Winter Celebrations is a family program designed for children ages 6–12. Children ages 6–7 must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 8–12 may participate without an accompanying adult.
Receive 10% off sibling registrations for homeschool classes, workshops, and tours.
