Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Times: Workshop times vary; see below for details
Cost: Classes are $10 per homeschooler (unless otherwise noted) and admission for accompanying grownups is free. Pre-registration is required.
Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, RI
Homeschool Day – September 10, 2025
Join Coggeshall Farm for a Homeschool Day! Homeschool Days have a rotating series of programs and workshops geared for ages 4+ that bring the historic world to life. This program is for advanced sign-up only and includes the cost of admission. It also features a variety of self-guided activities for all ages.
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Things to know:
- Coggeshall Farm Museum will be closed to the public on this day except for participating homeschoolers. Your child must be registered for at least one workshop to attend.
- Classes are $10 per homeschooler and admission for accompanying grownups is free.
- Pre-registration is required for all activities listed below.
- These are not drop-in programs and our staff will have a list of registrants for each workshop.
- Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel your workshop tickets. There is a high demand for these workshops and we would like to be able to offer spots to other participants. You can contact us at coggeshalled@osv.org.
- Students’ guardians must stay in close proximity of the program location for the entire duration of the activity for safety reasons.
Workshops & Registration
Session 1: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. ($10 per participant)
Two Little Pigs (Ages 4+)
Oink oink! Calling all pig lovers! Here at Coggeshall Farm ,we have some piglets staying with us. Come learn about them in this hands-on experience. We’ll start off with a story before going over and looking at our young piglets. You can even take home your own pig puppet!
*A parent or guardian must stay with their child through this program.
Ink and Quill (Ages 7+)
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Try your hand at making a simple ink from charcoal. Grind the pieces of burnt wood by hand and create a letter using a feather quill. Finish off your project with a wax seal to be ready to sail off a great distance.
Pickling Party (Ages 10+)
Calling all young culinary explorers! Join us for a delightful adventure in the kitchen where we’ll try our hand at pickling. Discover the fascinating history behind pickling and learn how to transform ordinary vegetables into sweet, savory, and spicy delights.
BREAK: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Try out some historic games in between classes in the Coggeshall Work Yard! Free for all class participants. (This will be an independent activity not led by an instructor; pre-registration not required).
Session 2: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ($10 per participant)
Magical Beans (Ages 4+)
Head into the garden to harvest one of our favorite crops-beans! In the 18th century, beans were an important food that could be stored and used in the winter months when fresh food was harder to find. In this program, we will harvest some beans and take a look inside at the baby budding plants that are ready to grow for the next season.
*A parent or guardian must stay with their child through this program.
Dirty Jobs! (Ages 7+)
Join us on the farm as we get down and dirty doing some farm chores! Come take an up-close-and-personal look at the fun and icky side of farm life as you participate in animal care, composting, garden work, and more. Come prepared for bugs, mud, and dirt!
*Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes for this program. Boots are recommended.
Painting with Petals (Ages 10+)
A famous artist once said, “Art is the flower.” That’s TRUE! Join us on the farm to learn how to make watercolor paints using flowers and other natural pigments from our farm! Express yourself by making your very own art with farm-fresh ingredients!