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Homeschool Days
The Molly Brown House Museum offers a variety of programs for homeschool families.
Homeschool
Days
Homeschool Days offer non-traditional students the same opportunities to come visit the museum as traditional students. Homeschool Days include specialized programs and hands-on activities. Please read the “Details and Frequently Asked Questions” section below before registering.
Cost: Student $14, Adult $5, Siblings free. Adult registration is limited to 2 adults per family group.
Homeschool
Cream Teas
Want to experience a day in the life of Margaret? Join us for a special self-guided tour of the house followed by a Cream Tea! Homeschool Cream Teas offer non-traditional students opportunities to come together with other homeschool families and visit the museum.
Cost: $20 per person, 2 and under are free. Advanced registration is required. Recommended for ages 6+.
Homeschool Workshops
Coming soon!
Homeschool Days
Homeschool Days offer non-traditional students the same opportunities to come visit the museum as traditional students. Homeschool Days include specialized programs and hands-on activities. Please read the “Details and Frequently Asked Questions” section below before registering.
Cost: Student $14, Adult $5, Siblings free. Adult registration is limited to 2 adults per family group.
Trick or Treat?
October 9 and 10, 2023
9:30-11:30 | 11:30-1:30
During the Victorian era, the celebration of Halloween took hold in America and many of today’s customs were developed. While costumes and decorations are now different than those in Mrs. Brown’s time, the mystery and surprise of Halloween is a sentiment we still celebrate.
Please note: During the time this program will occur, there will be an exhibit on display throughout the house about historical Talking Board toys, also known as Ouija boards. Denver resident, Helen Peters Nosworthy, who lived just down the street from the Browns, gave the toy its name. Ouija first appeared in ads in 1891 as “the wonderful talking board,” made to “answer questions concerning the past, present and future, uniting the known with the unknown.” It was marketed as a fun, other-worldly game for children and adults. They were considered a wonderful and fun game until the 1970s when fictional pop-culture movie references altered how some viewed this game. While the exhibit is in the house, we will not be interacting with it during the program.
Soldiers in Petticoats
November 7, 2023
9:30-11:30 | 11:30-1:30
Join us for the 130th anniversary of Colorado women getting the right to vote! It’s hard to imagine a time when women didn’t have the right to vote, but it actually wasn’t that long ago. In 2020, the United States marked the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment which granted (most) women the right to vote across the nation. In this homeschool program, learn about the Suffrage movement in Colorado and the United States.
Deck the Halls
December 4 and 5, 2023
9:30-11:30 | 11:30-1:30
We’re decking the halls Victorian style! Have you ever wondered where some of our most beloved Christmas traditions come from? Come find out as we explore what Christmas was like for a Victorian family like the Browns!
Homeschool Cream Tea
Want to experience a day in the life of Margaret? Join us for a special self-guided tour of the house followed by a Cream Tea! Homeschool Cream Teas offer non-traditional students opportunities to come together with other homeschool families and visit the museum.
2024 dates coming soon!
Cost: $20 per person, 2 and under are free. Advanced registration is required. Recommended for ages 6+.
Homeschool Day Details and Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register?
After reading this FAQ section, click on the event and time you would like to register for. You should be taken to a registration page. Payment is due at the time of registration. If there are no spaces available, that time will no longer display as an option. So, for example, if you want to register for a 9:30 session but only see 11:30 available that means that is the only available session. Please email education@mollybrown.org with any registration problems.
Do I have to register and pay in advance?
Yes. Our capacity is severely limited due to the small spaces in the museum. This means that many of our programs fill up months in advance, so in order to reserve your space, advance registration and payment is required. This is true whether you are registering for a program in one month or or 3 months from now.
Why can’t I register for any programs past December?
Due to changing family schedules, we find it beneficial to wait to open spring registration until closer to those programs. We will open up registration for spring programs in late December.
How much does it cost?
$14 per student and $5 per adult. Siblings may attend for free, however, if they wish to participate in the activities and take-home components of the program they need to be registered as a Student. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required. If cost is an issue, please email education@mollybrown.org and we can discuss available options.
If we can’t come, are registrations refundable?
We typically do not offer refunds for program registrations. If your plans change and you can no longer make it, as long as you let us know two-weeks or more before the date of the program, we can generally transfer your registration to another program or event, provided there is space. You would still be responsible for any difference in cost, if one exists. If you let us know less than two weeks out, there are no refunds or transfers.
How many adults can attend?
Due to our limited space, registration is limited to 2 adults per family group. All adults are expected to remain with their students at the stations and assist in the program as needed.
Can younger siblings attend?
Siblings may attend for free, however, if they wish to participate in the activities and take-home components of the program they need to be registered as a student participant.
Will my friends and I be able to attend together?
If you would like to be with another family, it’s easiest if you register together. However, if that doesn’t work, let us know after you register by emailing education@mollybrown.org.
When do programs take place?
Unless otherwise noted, 2023 Homeschool Days take place from 9:30-11:30 and 11:30-1:30 on the days listed above.
What ages are your programs recommended for?
Our programs are recommended for ages 6+.
Will my group get a tour of the museum?
Each of our homeschool day programs has a different theme. In each program, you will learn a little bit about the Browns and Victorian life in Colorado. You will not get a full tour of the museum during a homeschool day program, however, activities take place in rooms throughout the house so you will get to see different parts of the house. If you would like a tour of the museum, please consider coming to one of our homeschool cream teas.
Are masks required?
No, at this point masks are no longer required. Visitors and staff are encouraged to wear them, especially if unvaccinated.