Even though the music of Bach was written 300 years ago, it is as fun to listen to now as ever. It might surprise you that more people listen to Bach's music today than... Read more

This interactive, one-time educational workshop asks students to consider how cartoons are made from conception to full-scale animation. Through in-person storytelling and the inclusion of students’ ideas, we will co-create a group of cartoon... Read more

Armed with clipboards, binoculars, and curiosity, students are transformed into urban ornithologists in this interdisciplinary field trip. Led by an expert birder, students observe, identify, and tally birds they find in the garden and... Read more

Led by teaching artist Chitra Subramanian, students explore the connection between dance and storytelling as they respond to animal sculptures in Hillwood’s gardens. Through creative movement activities, they reflect on qualities associated with different... Read more

This 45-minute in-person program introduces students to the music of Shirley Horn, a DC native and trailblazing jazz vocalist that broke down barriers for female jazz musicians. Through a performance of her music by... Read more

Come visit Congressional Cemetery, a green oasis in urban DC! Explore and learn about life in our ecosystem through observation of the natural world during HCC’s 80-Minute Nature Explorers program. Designed for students in... Read more

Explore nature’s seasonal changes in Hillwood’s gardens while practicing scientific observation skills and artistic expression. Students will discover how plants and wildlife survive and thrive in the garden environment throughout the seasons. Following a... Read more

Students will explore primary and secondary sources to learn about the Civil War from different perspectives of those who lived, worked and were enslaved at Tudor Place. Students will investigate WHO they see, HOW... Read more

As historical detectives, students will analyze historical objects, places, and documents to learn about food history at Tudor Place via a hands-on, group-based workshop along with a tour of the Orchard and kitchen. Students... Read more

Seeing Shapes and Colors is an interactive two-part educational school program that asks students to consider how paintings and sculptures use shapes and colors to communicate. The visit beings with a tour of the... Read more