Family Days at the Museum
Join Museum on Main staff and volunteers for an afternoon of family fun on the Museum Lawn! On the 3rd Saturday of each month (June– September) from 11am-2pm, children, parents, and grandparents are invited to meet at the Museum on Main for FREE hands-on demonstrations, crafts, and activities that relate to each month's theme. Each Family Day is sure to be an afternoon of fun and unique learning experiences you and your family will not want to miss it!
Large groups are asked to contact the Director of Education in advance at 925-462-2766 or education@museumonmain.org
Large groups are asked to contact the Director of Education in advance at 925-462-2766 or education@museumonmain.org
2018 Family Day Schedule:
June 16: Old Time County Fair
Get ready for the Alameda County Fair by stopping by the museum to enjoy the exhibits, games, crafts, and activities associated with historic county fairs and horse racing! We will have carnival games, a quilting craft, horse racing and much more!
July 21: Games and Toys: From the Past to the Present
Set aside your worries aside and enjoy an afternoon playing with toys and games at the Museum on Main! We will be making corn husk dolls, propeller toys, and playing with a variety of old time and retro toys!
August 18: Life in Early Pleasanton
Take a step back and learn about life in Pleasanton without modern conveniences. We will be making adobe bricks, dipping candles, stamping leather, and much more!
September 15: Celebrate Community- Han Ga Wi
Han Ga Wi means "the great middle of autumn” and is a major harvest festival and three-day holiday in Korea. Join the Korean Parent Association and the Museum on Main for an afternoon dedicated to celebrating Korea. It will be a culture filled extravaganza with Korean dancing, music, Taekwondo demonstrations, fan making and much more!
Get ready for the Alameda County Fair by stopping by the museum to enjoy the exhibits, games, crafts, and activities associated with historic county fairs and horse racing! We will have carnival games, a quilting craft, horse racing and much more!
July 21: Games and Toys: From the Past to the Present
Set aside your worries aside and enjoy an afternoon playing with toys and games at the Museum on Main! We will be making corn husk dolls, propeller toys, and playing with a variety of old time and retro toys!
August 18: Life in Early Pleasanton
Take a step back and learn about life in Pleasanton without modern conveniences. We will be making adobe bricks, dipping candles, stamping leather, and much more!
September 15: Celebrate Community- Han Ga Wi
Han Ga Wi means "the great middle of autumn” and is a major harvest festival and three-day holiday in Korea. Join the Korean Parent Association and the Museum on Main for an afternoon dedicated to celebrating Korea. It will be a culture filled extravaganza with Korean dancing, music, Taekwondo demonstrations, fan making and much more!
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