programS

homeschool Days

Loose Parts Play

Join us for "Loose Parts Play," a dynamic program designed for children aged 5 to 10. This mixed-age experience invites young learners to engage with a variety of materials—such as natural items, recycled objects, and everyday household items—that encourage creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning.

Loose parts play is more than just a fun activity—it's a time-honored way that children learned about their world over a hundred years ago. This method of play mirrors how the innovators who spurred the Industrial Revolution first explored their surroundings, using available materials to tinker, create, and invent. By allowing children to manipulate and combine materials in open-ended ways, this program supports individual exploration and collaborative creation, fostering imagination, problem-solving skills, and cognitive and physical development.

Fridays, September 20, October 18, November 22, and December 6, 10 AM - 11 PM . This is a Drop off program but parents are welcome to stay.

Cost $5.00 per child. Please register for each child in your family and choose a session that works for you. Each session will be unique.

scouts/youth group programs, Private visits, and tours

Welcome scout & brownie troops, homeschoolers, and community groups! We can customize content to meet your needs. Talk to us about badge requirements for your troop. Themes include:

Factory Experience, Water Power, Labor Rights, Grains & Gristmills, or Inventors
Cost is $10 per participant.

For more information: sspalding@amesburycarriagemuseum.org

If you have made all the arrangements with the Museum and are paying online, please complete your payment here.

free Programs

Family summer music series

Sponsored by the Amesbury Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council, the Family Summer Music Series is a series of free music lessons/concerts featuring Zach Fields Music Studio and Alicia Teaches Music.

This program has concluded for 2024.

Children’s story hour

Join local Youth Services Librarian, Miss Clare for a monthly story hour inside the Industrial History Center, from January to March. Ages 1-5.

This program will resume in 2025.