Homeschool Day with A&H & Maitland Library: Tours, Historic Homes & Art

Art & History Museums of Maitland

Uncover library secrets, explore Victorian architecture and tools and sketch your own historic home in this hands-on homeschool adventure

Maitland Public Library

Art Workshops

Drawing, bookmaking, printmaking, textiles, & more! No matter your skill level, our expert instructors will guide you to new heights of creative accomplishment with these 1 to 3- day workshops.

Family Events

Free and low-cost events to engage your family with art, history, and our community's very own National Historic Landmark!

Homeschool Days at A&H

Our homeschool days bring families together to experience a tour of our historic campus or one of our museums followed by an art workshop.

Things to do at A&H

Whether you’re looking to meet new people, impress someone special with a sophisticated date night, or just a way to relax with friends—A&H has you covered! Check out this selection of upcoming events.

Join the Art &amp; History Museums of Maitland and the Maitland Public Library for a very special Homeschool Day designed for students in grades K–8!Our adventure begins at the Maitland Public Library with a guided tour led by Ms. Christina Burgos, Youth Services Librarian. Students will learn how to navigate the library catalog and explore the many resources available to support their learning journey. A fun activity will help them put their new skills to use in a hands-on way!Did you know? The library building was designed by Charles Waterhouse, the son of William Waterhouse—the builder of the historic residence you’ll visit later in the day!After a short break at Lake Lily Park, the journey continues with the Education Team at the Waterhouse Residence and Carpentry Shop Museums. Step back in time and discover the Victorian era of the Waterhouse Family! Learn about architecture in the 1880's and explore the tools Mr. Waterhouse used to build the Waterhouse Residence in our Carpentry Shop Museum. Students will go on an architecture scavenger hunt outside the Residence and then become an architect by using different drawing tools and sketching their own Victorian era home. We’ll finish our day by making a silhouette in a frame, a popular way to capture the image of a person or animal during the Victorian period!Schedule:📚 1–2 PM — Tour &amp; activity at Maitland Public Library (meet in the courtyard)🌳 2–2:30 PM — Break at Lake Lily Park (time permitting)🏠 2:30–4 PM — Outdoor scavenger hunt, Carpentry Shop museum visit &amp; art workshop (meet in front of the Waterhouse Residence at Lake Lily)Cost: $10 per child (includes all art supplies) / $5 per chaperone for the museum. The library portion of the program is at no cost! :)This is not a drop-off program—a parent or guardian must stay with participating children. Due to the small capacity of the program, refunds are not available.Questions? Contact our education team at<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homeschool-day-at-ah-maitland-library-tours-art-fun-more-tickets-1411030954569?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homeschool-day-at-ah-maitland-library-tours-art-fun-more-tickets-1411030954569?aff=oddtdtcreator"> education@artandhistory.org</a>.