Event Category: For Kids
Great Trains Show 2025-2026
Don’t miss a favorite Wilton winter tradition – trains, trains and more trains! Returning Saturday, November 29th! One of the most cherished of Wilton’s traditions – a visit to experience the Great Trains Show! Take the children in your life to an entrancing afternoon with trains and seasonal excitement.
Polar Express Day
All aboard for an enchanting afternoon! The Wilton Historical Society invites families to join us for Polar Express Day, a special event filled with holiday cheer and unforgettable experiences.
Colonial Hearth Cooking Demonstrations
Join historical educator Candiss Cowan as she demonstrates 18th century cooking techniques and recipes! Cooking over a real fire in the original fireplace of the Society’s c.
Silhouettes with Artist Deborah O’Connor
Renowned silhouette artist Deborah O’Connor will create individual portraits cut entirely freehand from paper, using scissors as her only tool, at Wilton Historical on Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Colonial Hearth Cooking Demonstrations
Join historical educator Candiss Cowan as she demonstrates 18th century cooking techniques and recipes! Cooking over a real fire in the original fireplace of the Society’s c.
Santa Visits the Society!
Highlight your trip to the Great Trains Show with a meeting with Santa from 1:00 to 3:00, who will be seated in the Society’s 1860’s Abbott Barn.
Jingle All the Way with Music on the Hill
Festive Singing, Bell Ringing, and Holiday Craft! Join Music on the Hill at the Wilton Historical Society as they perform festive holiday carols and winter songs with singers and ringers! Jingle All the Way will take place on Saturday, December 20th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm inside by the Abbott Barn.
Colonial Hearth Cooking Demonstrations
Join historical educator Candiss Cowan as she demonstrates 18th century cooking techniques and recipes! Cooking over a real fire in the original fireplace of the Society’s c.
Colonial Hearth Cooking Demonstrations
Join historical educator Candiss Cowan as she demonstrates 18th century cooking techniques and recipes! Cooking over a real fire in the original fireplace of the Society’s c.
Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Chocolates!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, kids can make their very own custom chocolates! On Saturday, February 7th from 11:00 – 12:00 p.