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Name: Hands on History: Festival of Lights
Start: 2025-12-20T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-20T12:00:00-05:00

A candle burns inside a glass and metal lantern that is sitting on a brick surface next to a white wall.

Hands on History: Festival of Lights

Saturday, December 20, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ticket Price: $10
Age: All Ages

Event Category: Arts, History, Holidays & Celebrations

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Riversdale House Museum Historic Site

301-864-0420 riversdale@pgparks.com 4811 Riverdale Road
Riverdale Park, MD

Add to Calendar Saturday, December 20, 2025 10:00 am 12/20/2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Hands on History: Festival of Lights Join Riversdale House Museum this winter to get your Hands-On History! Experience History at Riversdale through unique hands-on activities focused on holiday traditions around the world. This session will dive into the beginnings of New Year's and its heritage and traditions at Riversdale! Perfect for ages six to twelve; children ten and under need a chaperone. No more than two adults per family. $10 for children only!

Join us for our Hands-On History program, where we will make candles out of real bayberry wax and light them for luck in the New Year! At this special holiday event, explore the local history of candle making and New Year’s traditions among the diverse communities of Maryland. Please note: children 10 & under must have a chaperone (no more than two adults per family).