Children’s Presidents’ Week Activities

Each program includes a guided tour of Walt Whitman Birthplace

Victorian Tea Party  ~  Join the party!

Monday, February 20, 2012 at 2:00 P. M.
$8.00/child.  Children age 5 – 8.                                 Estimated time: 1 ½ hours

This fun and informative program includes role-playing while teaching social skills, self-esteem and confidence.  Children learn dining manners for their snack of ice tea or apple juice and sandwich or munchkins.  (Since children have likes/dislikes and allergies, we ask that adults provide the snack for their child.)  Participants also practice table setting, proper telephone manners and introductions.This event takes place in our beautiful Gathering House Barn overlooking the courtyard.

Make a Cornhusk Figure !

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 2:00 P. M.
$8.00/child.  Children age 9 – 11.                                 Estimated time: 1 ½ hours

Wherever corn was grown as a crop, children in both Native American and Colonial American families used husks to fashion dolls.  With a knowledgeable interpreter, fashion your own cornhusk figure—either boy or girl.  Learn the legend of the cornhusk figure—why did it not have a face?

Make an Electric Circuit

Turn on the Switch!  See Electricity Happen!

Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 2:00 P. M.    
$15.00/child, includes all materials.  Children age 9 – 11.                             Estimated time: 1 ½ hours

In 1819, the year of Walt Whitman’s birth, the Long Island farmhouse in which he was born did not have electricity.  Fast forward to the 21st century—we expect electricity in our homes!  Each participant in this program will make his/her own electric circuit by which electricity moves over wires.  Electrical circuits supply electricity to different parts of a house.  When the switch is turned “on,” electricity is allowed to flow, for example, to a light bulb.  When the switch is turned “off,” electricity cannot flow to the light bulb.  Turn on the switch!  See electricity happen!

Pre-registration is required.  Enrollment is limited.

Contact:  Carolyn: Phone at 631-427-5240, ext. 113 or Email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Checks only payable to:    Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY  11746
Attention: Carolyn