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Revolutionary Kids

Family Life During the American Revolution
2026-11-14 11:00:00 2026-11-14 12:00:00 America/New_York Revolutionary Kids Step back to the time of the American Revolution and discover what daily life was like for families and children! North Plainfield branch - Main Floor, Program Room

Saturday, November 14
11:00am - 12:00pm

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North Plainfield branch

Main Floor, Program Room

Step back to the time of the American Revolution and discover what daily life was like for families and children!

Join the Friends of Vermeule Mansion for an interactive, family-friendly program exploring the children of the Revolutionary War – what they did for fun, how they helped their families, and what everyday life looked like in the late 1700s! Enjoy hands-on activities, historic toys and games, crafts, and music!

Presented by The Friends of Vermeule Mansion.

Made possible with funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Pre-School | Kids | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | History | Crafts & Hobbies |

TAGS: | #Rev250 | #handsonhistory |

North Plainfield branch
northplainfield@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8435
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Thu, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 08 Closed
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