Colonial Family Fun Day
In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, invites residents to attend Colonial Family Fun Day
Free, family-friendly event
Saturday, July 18
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Deserted Village, 13 Cataract Hollow Road in Berkeley Heights
This event is funded in part through a grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the New Jersey Department of State.
The program is organized by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. For additional information, please call 908-558-2550
The day’s events will feature a variety of interactive activities and educational programs highlighting colonial life and local Revolutionary War history:
- Lace-making demonstration
- Lenape life and culture exhibit
- Displays and discussions about the Battle of Short Hills
- Groundwork Elizabeth will provide a program on “The Three Sisters,” the traditional Native American crops of corn, beans, and squash — and children will be able to plant these vegetables to take home
- Photo op station with George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary War soldier Oliver Cromwell and more
- Photo op station with George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary War soldier Oliver Cromwell and more
- Meet other historical figures like Hannah Caldwell
- Quill pen writing, silhouette making, coloring stations, and whirligig construction
- Traditional colonial games such as trundle hoops, graces, pins, and pick-up sticks