A Day of Art, Culture, and Fun is
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ALL our fun activities!
We reduced our admission fee for kids...now everyone 12 years and under visits the Museum for FREE! Don't forget about our coupon for adults...
Check out our upcoming events.
 "Kids receive VIP treatment everyday," states David Rau, Director of Education and Outreach. “Boring museums are a thing of the past. The Florence Griswold Museum creates fun and educational activities so that families can learn together while they explore the treasures of the past.”
BEFORE YOU VISIT
Check out our YouTube Channel. Watch the video, Once upon a Time in Old Lyme, which uses illustrations by children’s book author David Macaulay and make the story lively and entertaining for all ages. (Please note: this video is in two parts.)
 Learn about artist tools, types of paintings, and architecture!
 Learn about the Wiggle Game.
The wiggle game was played by members of the Old Lyme Art Colony in the parlor of the boardinghouse. To play the game, one artist would draw about three lines or “wiggles” on a piece of paper. The second artist would connect the wiggles into a finished drawing, often a humorous caricature. See examples of the Wiggle Game.
Grab a piece of paper and play the Wiggle Game too! (Post your drawings on Flickr or Facebook!)
DURING YOUR VISIT
 At the Florence Griswold House, ask for a Scavenger Hunt sheet, with a list of objects to find in each room. The objects tell the story of the Museum so families can learn about the famous artists who lived in the house over one hundred years ago. Return the sheet to the front desk for a prize!
In the Krieble Gallery pick up your Can You Find Me? Cards and search for details in the paintings featured in the exhibition. Another game, Paintings and Poetry, asks players to find the painting described in a poem and then add their own lines to the poem.
AFTER YOUR VISIT
 After their visit, families are encouraged to post pictures and video they took during their visit and leave a message on the Museum’s Facebook page or blog.
MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE
 Explore the Museum's famous Foxchase.
Look for the 10 hidden foxes. 
Click on all 10 an see the surprise!
Look at what our staff and other visitors have said about their favorite work of art from the Museum's collection. Pick your favorite work of art and tell us about it!
COMING SOON! Other fun things in the area for families to do...(check back for a list of other activities and places to eat in the area)
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