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Summer Saturdays at Hagley

NEXT DATE: June 6, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday
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Spend a Summer Saturday at Hagley and relax with fun outdoor activities. These are drop-in activities, so feel free to join the fun at any time during the activity. Included in admission and free to Hagley Members.

Check out Hagley's Science Saturdays taking place on the same day!

For more summer fun, check out Fishing on the Brandywine.

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Activities Scheduled

June 6 - Wooden Boat Races - Come sail away this Saturday as young visitors decorate, then sail, a boat in one of Hagley's mill races.

June 27 - Painting on the Brandywine - Paint a watercolor scene of the beautiful Brandywine.  Supplies provided.

July 11 - Telegraph & Codebreaking - Before the days of texting, folks sent telegrams.  Learn how they did it. Learn to decipher a code commonly used in the Civil War.

July 25 - Theorem Painting - Create a still life painting using stencils.

August 8 - Hand-Cranked Ice Cream - Take a turn cranking an old-fashioned ice cream maker to make a summertime treat.

August 22 - 19th-Century Toys and Games - Enjoy a variety of toys and games that our ancestors played with.

 

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STEM programs are made possible by DuPont and M&T Charitable Foundation.