Join in celebrating Black History Month at the Hayward Area Historical Society! This week, families are invited to make collages inspired by Alma Thomas’s beautiful paintings.

Plus, there’s an opportunity to make your own dragon or lantern for Lunar New Year!

As always, there’s also a book/toy nook to play in and a free play art table and coloring pages that are always available.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us at the Hayward Area Historical Society! Decorate paper dragons and make paper lanterns to ring in the Year of the Snake.

For those with shorter attention spans, our toy/book nook is available for play. We also host a free-play art table.

All ages, no reservation required.

It's the season for cider, cookies, and crafts! In addition to visiting our history and art galleries, you can pop in to the museum on Saturdays in December to make a salt dough ornament and other festive crafts while enjoying hot cider and cookies in our little elves workshop.

Enjoy the Christmas décor and view the first floor at your own pace during a self-guided tour where docents and staff can answer your questions. In addition, we have something special scheduled for each Saturday — See the full program list in the rest of our calendar.

Enjoy holiday music by members of the Hayward Community Chorus and guitarist Jos Van Der Wilk. Then make your own Santa Searcher to help catch a glimpse of St. Nick!

Tell Santa what you want for Christmas and take your own photos with the jolly fellow.

It's the season for cider, cookies, and crafts! In addition to visiting our history and art galleries, you can pop in to the museum on Saturdays in December to make a salt dough ornament and other festive crafts while enjoying hot cider and cookies in our little elves workshop.

Mrs. Claus has stories to share, so bring your little ones to meet her!

Enjoy the Christmas décor and view the first floor at your own pace during a self-guided tour where docents and staff can answer your questions. In addition, we have something special scheduled for each Saturday — See the full program list in the rest of our calendar.

Tell Santa what you want for Christmas and take your own photos with the jolly fellow.

It's the season for cider, cookies, and crafts! In addition to visiting our history and art galleries, you can pop in to the museum on Saturdays in December to make a salt dough ornament and other festive crafts while enjoying hot cider and cookies in our little elves workshop.

Mrs. Claus has stories to share, so bring your little ones to meet her!

Enjoy the Christmas décor and view the first floor at your own pace during a self-guided tour where docents and staff can answer your questions. In addition, we have something special scheduled for each Saturday — See the full program list in the rest of our calendar.

No Dia de los Muertos celebration would be complete without skulls! On the last day of our wonderful community exhibit, come decorate a skull mask to wear for the day!

As Day of the Dead approaches, we all need a skeleton buddy. Come decorate your very own skeleton friend.

Learn about the symbolism of monarch butterflies in Dia de los Muertos imagery and make your own monarch before they all migrate south.

Visit this 1888 Victorian era farmhouse, with self-guided tours of the first and second floors. More information about visiting McConaghy House can be found here.

Due to an unforeseen environmental issue, McConaghy House is closed until further notice.

Day of the Dead Festivities are filled with bright and happy colors! Add vibrant colors to your festivities with your very own tin foil art. Also learn about the role the marigold plays in Dis de los Muertos celebrations and make your own tissue paper marigold.

Take a self-guided tour of the first floor of this beautiful Cherryland gem! More information about visiting Meek Mansion can be found here.

Visit this 1888 Victorian era farmhouse, with self-guided tours of the first and second floors. More information about visiting McConaghy House can be found here.

Take a self-guided tour of the first floor of this beautiful Cherryland gem! More information about visiting Meek Mansion can be found here.

Visit this 1888 Victorian era farmhouse, with self-guided tours of the first and second floors. More information about visiting McConaghy House can be found here.

Take a self-guided tour of the first floor of this beautiful Cherryland gem! More information about visiting Meek Mansion can be found here.

Visit this 1888 Victorian era farmhouse, with self-guided tours of the first and second floors. More information about visiting McConaghy House can be found here.

Summer is here, and it is time for our annual Independence Day Celebration at Meek Mansion! The Blues Bottle Band will brighten the day with live music, so bring your family and a picnic to Meek Park. Local artisans, artists, community groups, and organizations look forward to chatting with you and sharing information about their projects on the south lawn. Walk through Meek Mansion to learn more about the Meek family and their place in history, and, of course, participate in outdoor activities, historical games, and fun crafts for the whole family. We hope to see you there!

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Visit this 1888 Victorian era farmhouse, with self-guided tours of the first and second floors. More information about visiting McConaghy House can be found here.