Leave the winter blues behind and join the State Historical Museum of Iowa for Goldie’s Kids Club's winter break program and activities. Iowa officially became a state on Dec. 28, 1846. To help commemorate the upcoming 175th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood, the museum has a variety of celebration-themed programs and activities to keep young historians busy during winter break.
Interested in becoming a Goldie’s Kids Club member? Join today!
Bring the State Historical Museum of Iowa’s winter break activities home with a Winter Break Kit from Goldie's Kids Club. Members can register for a free kit, which will be mailed to participating households (limit of one per household) and includes activities and materials to keep young minds engaged and to help commemorate Iowa's upcoming 175th year of statehood. Register for a Winter Break Kit and inspire hours of creativity with Goldie's Kids Club.
Included in the Winter Break Kit:
• Goldie’s Kids Club goodies
• Recipe card inspired by Iowan Mildred Day
• Iowa 175th birthday hat activity
• Innovative Iowans noisemaker activity and materials
• Storytime model magic activity and materials
The number of Winter Break Kits is limited. Only one kit will be sent per household, and are only available to current Goldie Kids Club members. If you are not a current member, please register online before requesting a kit. The kits will be mailed in mid-December.
History Mystery: Live From the Museum Vault
December 28
10 a.m.
Register
Join museum staff on Zoom for a virtual version of the History Mystery program during winter break. Register for the new virtual format that brings the museum and its thousands of objects that capture Iowa's illustrious history directly into every home. Participants will examine artifacts and historic images to determine how they were used and who might have used them.
History Mystery is free to attend, but space is limited and advanced registration is required. Please register by 4 p.m. on the Friday before the program. Each child (recommended for ages 8-12) must be accompanied by an adult for its duration.
Create a homemade noisemaker, devour some yummy treats and snuggle up with a storytime book to celebrate winter break from home! Download these digital activities – like the special birthday hat template – to help commemorate Iowa’s upcoming 175th anniversary of statehood. These activities encourgae young historians to engage with Iowa history and showcase their creativity with a number of hands-on tasks.
