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~ News and Calendar ~
Date Day Time Event
October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 26 Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 p.m

Colonial Kids: Participatory activities for children age 6 to 12. Activities may include colonial dress-up, writing with a quill pen, making scented sachets, and an interactive tour of the 1719 William Trent House. Reservations are suggested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

* Note no program on October 25th

November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 p.m

Colonial Kids: Participatory activities for children age 6 to 12. Activities may include colonial dress-up, writing with a quill pen, making scented sachets, and an interactive tour of the 1719 William Trent House. Reservations are suggested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.
November 6 & 7 Thursday and Friday   NJEA:  Look for us in Altantic City at the Annual Teacher's Convention
November 11 Tuesday   Closed:  Veterans Day
November 27 & 28 Thursday and Friday   Closed:  Thanksgiving
December 6 Saturday 2:00-4:00 Colonial Candymaking and Greens Sale:  Kimberly Costa shows how early colonists made sweet treats from varied ingredients.  This is a a fun interactive program for the whole family.  The Trent House Association will also offer holiday wreaths and greens for sale.  Guests will also be able to park at theTrent House and catch a shuttle to the Annual Mill Hill Open House.
December 7 Sunday 1:00-4:00 Annual Holiday Open House and Greens Sale:  An afternoon of fun for the whole family:  holiday wreath and green sale, children's activities and home baked goodies.
December 13, 14, 20, 21 Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 p.m

Colonial Kids: Participatory activities for children age 6 to 12. Activities may include colonial dress-up, writing with a quill pen, making scented sachets, and an interactive tour of the 1719 William Trent House. Reservations are suggested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

* Note no program on December 6, 7, 27, 28

December 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Saturday - Wednesday 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. Patriot's Week and Children's "Draw Mr. Trent" Art Contest
January 1 & 2

Thursday -

Friday

   Closed - New Year's
January 10 Saturday 12:30 - 4:00 pm Colonial Quill Pen Writing:  What is a hornbook?  Find out as the Trent House Staff explores the art of writing with a quill pen.  Children will be able to make their own quill pen and hornbook to take home.
January 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 -3:00 pm

Colonial Kids: Participatory activities for children age 6 to 12. Activities may include colonial dress-up, writing with a quill pen, making scented sachets, and an interactive tour of the 1719 William Trent House. Reservations are suggested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

* Note Special Program on January 10

 
January 19 Monday  

Closed - Martin Luther King's Birthday
February 1, 7, 6, 15, 21, 22, 28 Saturdays and Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Colonial Kids: Participatory activities for children age 6 to 12. Activities may include colonial dress-up, writing with a quill pen, making scented sachets, and an interactive tour of the 1719 William Trent House. Reservations are suggested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

* Note Special Program on February 14th
February 14 Saturday 12:30 - 4:00 Coloial Candy Making:  Spend Valentines Day with the Trent House Staff as they show how early colonists made sweet treats from varied and surpirsing ingredients.  This is a fun interactive program for the whole family.
February 16 Monday   Closed - Presidnet's Day
March 1, 7, 8, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Colonial Kids: Participatory activities for children age 6 to 12. Activities may include colonial dress-up, writing with a quill pen, making scented sachets, and an interactive tour of the 1719 William Trent House. Reservations are suggested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

* Note Special Program on March 14th
March 14 Saturday 12:30 - 4:00 Colonial Toys and Games:  Children of all ages will be able to try their hand at a variety of colonial toys and games, including nine pin bowling, Jacob's Ladders, hoops and sticks and much more!
April 4, 5, 11, 12, 19, 25, 26 Saturdays and Sundays 12:30 - 4:00 pm

Colonial Kids: Participatory activities for children age 6 to 12. Activities may include colonial dress-up, writing with a quill pen, making scented sachets, and an interactive tour of the 1719 William Trent House. Reservations are suggested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

* Note Special Program on April 18th

April 10th Friday   Closed - Good Friday
April 18th Saturday 12:30 -4:00 pm Trent-era Kitchen Garden Kick-off Party:  Help the Staff of the Trent House kick-off the 2009 Gardening season, by joining them for a variety of seasonal gardening activities.  Visitors will be able to plant their own heirloom seeds to take home!
May 2, 3, 10, 23, 24, 30, 31 Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Colonial Kids: Participatory activities for children age 6 to 12. Activities may include colonial dress-up, writing with a quill pen, making scented sachets, and an interactive tour of the 1719 William Trent House. Reservations are suggested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

* Note Special Program on May 9th

May 9 Saturday 12:30 - 4:00 pm Pinkster Celebration!:  Celebrate the all but forgotten African-American holiday of Pinkster!  Try your hand at colonial toys and games, decorate eggs, and much more!
May 25 Monday   Closed -Memorial Day
June 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Colonial Kids: Participatory activities for children age 6 to 12. Activities may include colonial dress-up, writing with a quill pen, making scented sachets, and an interactive tour of the 1719 William Trent House. Reservations are suggested.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

* Note Special Program on June 13th

June 13 Saturday 12:30 -4:00 pm From Wool to Weave:  Participate in the process of making wool into cloth.  Try your hand at carding wool, spinning on a drop spindle, and weave on a table loom
July 3rd Friday   Closed - Independence Day
September 7th Monday   Closed - Labor Day
October 12 Monday   Closed - Columbus Day
November 11th Wednesday   Closed - Veteran's Day
November 26 -27 Thursday- Friday   Closed - Thanksgiving
December 25th Friday   Closed - Christmas



 
 

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Above images from the Colonial Era Garden at the 1719 William Trent House Museum.
 

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Trenton, NJ 08611
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