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FAMILY FUN!
Our family fun events bring kids and caregivers to the Homestead for good old fashioned fun. Past events have included our Fall Harvest Festival, traditional Easter egg roll, a Visit with St. Nicholas, Mather Games celebrating Stephen Mather's birthday, and Family Game night (focused on the National Parks).
Please check out our "Kids at Mather" page for kids only events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 02, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMWe will welcome the 5th Connecticut Regiment for a Revolutionary War Reenactment. Earlier in the day, the Museum of Darien will host the 5th Regiment for Fifth Ct Regiment for colonial cooking and artisan demonstrations.
Jun 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMCelebrate America 250 with Middlesex Parish! Local historic museums and Revolutionary War sites will be open for tours and fun on Connecticut's "Open House" Day.
PAST FAMILY FUN
Here's what you missed! :-)
Dec 20, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMFamily Fun presented by the Junior Board. Crafts, cookie decorating, live music and a visit from St. Nick! Plus festive bevs & sweet treats.
Oct 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMJoin us for pony rides, petting zoo, hay rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, crafts, games, cider & donuts, and live bluegrass music! Tickets - members: $15 adult/$10 child, non-members: $20 adult/$15 child.
Multiple DatesSep 07, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMJoin MH literary guru Samantha for a fun and interactive discussion of Tory Hole, written by Darien resident Louise Hall Tharp about the Revolutionary Tory raids. Great read for kids and adults alike! Book available at the Darien Library, Mather Homestead, Museum of Darien, DCA, Barrett Bookstore.
Jun 29, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMKids, parents and people of all ages! Join us for ICE CREAM and National Parks family fun! Upon arriving, you'll get your Mather passport book. Then, head to the various National Park stations where you'll learn about the national parks while playing games and having fun! FREE for members!
May 04, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMJoin us for fun and learning at the homestead featuring Christine's Critters plus resident literary guru Samantha Gault. First up, a discussion of "My Side of the Mountain" with interactive fun! Then, a one hour program by Christine Peyreigne featuring live hawks, falcons, owls and reptiles.
Dec 21, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PMFamily Fun presented by the Junior Board. Crafts, cookie decorating, live music and a visit from St. Nick! Plus festive bevs & sweet treats.- Dec 21, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PMFamily Fun presented by the Junior Board. Crafts, cookie decorating, live music and a visit from St. Nick! Plus festive bevs & sweet treats.
- Oct 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMJoin us for pony rides, petting zoo, hay rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, crafts, games, cider & donuts, live music plus a visit from George Washington and his horse! Tickets - members: $15 adult/$10 child, non-members: $20 adult/$15 child.
Jun 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMThe Mather Homestead will participate in Connecticut's 20th Open House Day. Come visit for a (free!) tour of our newly restored 1778 home, Darien's only Registered National Historic Landmark!
May 27, 2024, 10:00 AMJoin Mather high school interns and the teen board as they march! Dress up encouraged! Theme: Stephen Mather and the National Parks!
Apr 27, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMSheldon's Horse, Second Continental Light Dragoons, will visit the Homestead for a day of education and fun. Drills, demonstrations, lectures, crafts and more. Fun for the whole family. Bring a carrot for the horses!
Feb 10, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMDeborah Sampson, the first woman to enlist, fight, and be honorably discharged from the American Military, captivates audiences in an hour-long program chronicling her life. Played by actress Judith Kalalora. Family event with audience participation!
Dec 03, 2023, 4:30 PMJoin us for song & cheer! Plus a visit from Santa! Acoustic Family-Friendly Holiday Concert & Sing-Along featuring Dan Zlotnick & Al Hemberger "The Americana Voice of Westchester [County], NY" -The Capitol Theatre
Nov 04, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMHelp us beautify our property by lending your green thumb! Bring your trowels, gloves and a can-do attitude! Suggested $25 to help defray costs of bulbs. Additional donations welcomed!- Oct 21, 2023, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMThe Fall Harvest Festival is in its fifth year! Join us for hay rides, petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin decorating, crafts, games, cider & donuts, live music & more! Geared towards ages 3 to 12, but all are welcome! Tickets - members: $15 adult/$10 child, non-members: $20 adult/$15 child.
Apr 21, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMJoin us for family fun at the Homestead. Games geared towards ages 8 to 13 (+ parents) include national parks bingo & trivia and MORE national parks fun ... and finally "Ghosts at the Homestead (a.k.a., the graveyard) to end the night! PIZZA and beverages (kid and adult options).
Dec 10, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMSanta returns to the Homestead for a visit with good girls and boys! Fun at the Homestead includes a visit with Santa, crafts, stocking stuffers and other fun holiday activities. Ho Ho Ho!
Oct 30, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMField trip! We'll head over to the closest National Park to the Mather Homestead: Weir Farm National Historic Park. This event is recommended for families with kids of all ages!
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