Blithewold Homeschool Days

Homeschool Days
Last Tuesday of the Month, September 27 – May 30
Grounds: 10 AM – 4 PM
Mansion: 11 AM – 3 PM

Join us on the last Tuesday of each month from September through May for a fun (and educational) day at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum! Make sure to check our website for monthly themes and drop-in activities! Guided Tours of the Mansion and Grounds will be available at 11 am and 12:30 pm and are limited to 20 people including children.

Pre-registration is required.
Admission: Adult: $14, Child: $6
Blithewold Member admission is free

October 25: Trees

• As the leaves start to turn color and fall, take some time to study the life cycles and different types of trees that make up the Blithewold Arboretum. 
• Drop-In Activities:
  • 10 – 11 am – Leaf Identification in the Education Space
  • 2 – 3 pm – Tree Rings in the Enclosed Garden
    Register Here

November 29: Nature

• Study how the world around us works as you explore the Blithewold property on this beautiful fall day 
• Drop-In Activities:
  • 10 – 11 am – Bird Nest Crafting in the Enclosed Garden
  • 2 – 3 pm – Geological Survey Map on the Great Lawn
    Register Here
    

December 27: A Life in Service

• Enjoy the beautiful holiday decorations as you learn about the lives of Blithewold’s original staff from the 1910s. 
• Drop-In Activities: 
  • 10 – 11 am – Take a Special Tour around the Mansion’s Staff Wing 
  • 2 – 3 pm – Meet Dallison, Katrina, and Nora in the Education Space
    Register Here
    

January 31: Arts and Crafts Movement

• Explore the world of the Arts and Crafts Movement which inspired many of the Blithewold Gardens and elements of the Mansion’s architecture.
• Drop-In Activities:
  • 10 – 11 am – Nature in Art in the Education Space
  • 2 – 3 pm – Design an Arts and Crafts Magazine in the Education Space
    Register Here
    

February 28: Art

• Explore different styles and mediums of art just as Marjorie Van Wickle Lyon found her own beautiful style of painting that graces the halls of the second floor. Conservation
• Drop-In Activities: 
  • 10 – 11 am – Fiber Arts in the Education Space
  • 12 – 1 pm – Landscape Watercolor Postcards on the North West Porch
    Register Here
    

March 28: Wildlife and Ecosystems

• Learn about the creatures that live on the Blithewold estate and how to protect them and their homes.
• Drop-In Activities:
  • 10 – 11 am – Frog Life Cycles in the Water Garden
  • 2 – 3 pm – Ocean Levels in the Education Space
    Register Here
    

April 25: Flowers

• Spend a beautiful spring day at Blithewold with the over 100,000 daffodils that fill the gardens, along with many other colorful spring bloomers.
• Drop-In Activities: 
  • 10 – 11 am – Flower Dissection in the Education Space
  • 2 – 3 pm – Flower Arranging on the North West Porch
    Register Here
    

May 30: Pollinators

• Take some time to explore the world of pollinators and their important role in the life of a healthy ecosystem and garden. 
• Drop-In Activities:
  • 10 – 11 am – Pollinator Ball on the Great Lawn
  • 2 – 3 pm – Life Cycle of a Butterfly or Bee in the Education Space
    Register Here