While the History Museum is open FREE of the First Friday of the Month, the Playing in the Past pre-school activity time and the tour are offered as online activities.
Playing in the Past
Preschool Activity Hour
An exciting hour of crafting, exploring and storytelling held the first Friday of the month. Each month there is a different craft and story. Starts in the Wells Fargo Learning Center.
Due to COVID-19 concerns we are temporarily moving our Free First Friday preschool activities online.
Listen to a Story
Make a Poppy!
Supplies
- Orange construction paper
- Green pipe cleaners
- Tacky glue
Directions
- Draw outline of a flower on 4-5 pieces of orange construction paper
- Cut out flower shapes
- Cut a small hole in the middle of the flower pieces
- Put pipe cleaner through center of flower pieces
- Tie a knot in the top of the pipe cleaner
- Use tacky glue on the bottom of the flower to hold it to pipe cleaner on
In-Person Tour
At 2 p.m., join us for a free general tour featuring highlights of the exhibits. This docent-led tour lasts about an hour.
Online Tour
Upcoming
The next online Free First Friday event will be on Friday, June 3 with the story Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse.
Bonus Story
Jon Miller, our 2018 San Mateo County History Maker, recorded a story for our online Free First Friday in May 2020.
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