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July 2015
Hooked on History
Every Wednesday in July stop by the Museum for a weekly dose of historic fun just before the concerts in Les Gove Park! Each week we will feature a new exciting theme and lots of activities perfect for families with children 3 – 12 years of age. FREE, no registration required.
Find out more »Veggie Car Races at the Mary Olson Farm
Gentlemen start your turnips! Stop by the farm with the little ones and use your ingenuity to build a car from vegetables donated by our friends at Mosby Farms. This is a drop-in program, no registration is required and admission is free!
Find out more »Girls ONLY! Overnight at the Museum
Girls age 7-12 will have a blast participating in a historic version of Project Runway, playing classic sleepover games and watching a super girlie movie during a late night tea party! A snack will be served with the movie as well as a light breakfast in the morning. Click here to register and here for FAQ
Find out more »The Mad Hatter’s Sweet Tea at the Mary Olson Farm
Join the Hatter and his friends for this family friendly outdoor tea event. We will serve up a bevy of sweet and savory teatime treats while you and your little ones visit with costumed characters who will lead the kiddos in games, stories and more!
Find out more »November 2015
White River Valley Museum Free Admission
Free admission for everyone to the museum. Explore what life was like in the early 1900s for people living in the South King County.
Find out more »Overnight at the Museum
Kids age 7-12 will have a blast participating in scavenger hunts, making crafts and watching a movie during this activity filled overnight! A small snack will be served with the movie as well as a light breakfast in the morning. Go to the site's FAQ to get lots more info about this fun evening!
Find out more »March 2016
Late Play Date
On the first Thursday of every month drop-in for FREE admission and themed activities perfect for families with children 3 – 12 years of age, no registration required.
Find out more »Overnight at the Museum
The theme for our March overnight is "Mythical Creatures!" Kids age 7-12 will have a blast participating in a black-light hunt for a fabled beast, making a mixed-up monster and more during this activity filled overnight! A small snack will be served in the evening as well as a light breakfast in the morning.
Find out more »July 2016
Hooked on History!
Every Wednesday in July drop-in at the White River Valley Museum for FREE admission and themed activities perfect for families with children 3 – 12 years of age, no registration required.
Find out more »September 2016
Late Play Date
This free monthly program is perfect for kids age 3–12. Families will enjoy free admission to the museum as well as themed craft stations and activities, no registration required. Beginning in February, Late Play Dates occur every first Thursday of the month.
Find out more »January 2017
Women at Work Exhibit – Opening Week
WOMEN AT WORK: UNIFORMS & WORK WEAR 1910 - 2010 ON DISPLAY JANUARY 18 - JUNE 18, 2017 Professional women of the early and mid-1900s followed dreams and necessity to pursue careers and work that was often outside the norm—and that came with a price. Held to different standards, which are especially easy to see in dress, women usually obliged and persevered. The unique challenges faced by pioneering professional women is apparent as you tour the exhibit Women at Work.…
Find out more »March 2017
Late Play Date
This free program (first Thursday of every month) is perfect for kids age 3–12. Families will enjoy free admission to the museum as well as themed craft stations and activities, no registration required.
Find out more »February 2018
Bookmarks and Landmarks Junior: Boston Jane at the White River Valley Museum
Saturday, February 10, 2018 2:00PM – 3:30PM White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street Southeast, Auburn WA 98002 Ages 10 and older. Read Boston Jane by Jennifer Holm, then come to the White River Valley Museum, where we'll discuss the book and participate in activities that connect to the history of our area and the themes in the story. Explore a pioneer cabin, and maybe even try on a historic corset! Register on the King County Library website. Please place a copy of the book on hold through your library.…
Find out more »This Victorian Life
Meet Gabriel and Sarah Chrisman, a Port Townsend couple that fully embrace late 19th-century clothing, technology, and values on a daily basis. This fascinating couple has published many books on the subject and their historically immersive, and at times controversial, lifestyle has been featured nationally on ABC News and The View. Come hear why and how they do it! Program included with regular Museum admission or membership. Space is limited, R.S.V.P at https://wrvmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/qxd8rfc1yi7dxx/
Find out more »April 2018
Late Play Date At the Museum!
On the first Thursday of every month drop-in for FREE admission and themed activities perfect for families with children 3-12 years of age, no registration required.
Find out more »August 2018
Hooked on History!
Stop by the Museum before the concerts in Les Gove Park for free crafts and activities with a new theme each week! Free, no registration required. Hooked on History is made possible by the Wyman Youth Trust. Every Wednesday in July drop-in at the White River Valley Museum for FREE admission and themed activities perfect for families with children 3 – 12 years of age, no registration required.
Find out more »September 2018
Story Club at the White River Valley Museum
Thursday, September 20, 4-5pm Story Club at the White River Valley Museum For ages 7 and older Hear a great story! Discuss Big Ideas! Discover real history about people like you! We’ll read The Blessing Cup by Patricia Polacco. If you had to leave your home tomorrow, taking only what you could carry, what would you take? Find out about some real people who had to answer that hard question. Snacks will be provided. COST: FREE
Find out more »October 2018
Story Club: Levi Strauss Gets a Bright Idea
Thursday, October 11, 2018 4:00PM White River Valley Museum (918 H Street Southeast, Auburn) Ages 7 and older. Share and discuss a story, then look at the history that connects with it, history about people like you! In this session, read Levi Strauss Gets a Bright Idea by Tony Johnston, a tall-tale based on the true story of Levi Strauss inventing blue jeans. What makes a tall tale tall? How can we tell what's true and what isn't? Find out how museums figure out the…
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