18th-Century Toys and Games: Play Like the Past

Name: 18th-Century Toys and Games: Play Like the Past
Start: 2025-12-27T10:00:00-05:00
Location: New York State Museum

Schedule

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

New York State Museum | Albany, NY

Step back in time and discover how children and families played hundreds of years ago! Join Shari Crawford for a hands-on, family-friendly program exploring 18th-century toys, games, and pastimes. Participants of all ages can try their hand at tops, clay marbles, and even writing with a feather quill pen. Learn through play as Shari demonstrates the history behind each activity, invites you to interact with period toys, and shares fascinating stories from daily life in the 1700s. Laugh, play, and experience history first-hand in this lively, immersive program.
Learn more: https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/18th-century-toys-and-games