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dren ages 4-6. Led by costumed children from the James City County 4H clubs with assistance from adult historical interpreters, the tour takes in the neighborhood around the Governor’s Palace. Activities include puppets, colonial games and visits with the cows, sheep, chickens and horses who live in the area.
The Young Curator’s Tour takes children ages 7-11 on an hour-long exploration of the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Gallery and through discovery activities introduces them to ways of looking at objects in a traditional museum setting. Reproductions, toys, costumes and ceramics are available for the children to handle.
A walking tour of the Historic Area for the entire family, “Stepping Into the Past” offers visitors a view of families at work and play in the colonial community of Williamsburg. The roles of men, women and children of various ages are examined through activities that recreate the work patterns and leisure activities of the era. The participatory portions of the program are intended for children age 7 or older.
Family tours also are offered at the Capitol. Intended for families with children ages 6-12, the 35-minute tours allow for participation in a thought-provoking exploration of 18th-century governmental practices. Specific activities vary each day and often include role-playing by some participants. Guests might sit as members of the House of Burgesses and debate the environmental or transportation issues of the day or try out the role of judges in the General Court.
In addition to these programs, youngsters enjoy—and learn a great deal from—many of Colonial Williamsburg’s regular offerings. At the Play Booth Theatre, audience members cheer loudly, boo, hiss and hurl
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