Family Day is a biannual, family-friendly event featuring engaging, hands-on activities related to the cultures of the ancient Middle East, Greece, Egypt, and Rome! Each Family Day is centered around a theme and offers activities that are fun for all ages.
Winter Family Day: The Ides of March
Saturday, March 15, 2025, 12:00–3:00 PM
Join us for our biannual Family Day as we learn about the Roman Empire and the Ides of March.
Explore the Roman calendar and timekeeping in the ancient world.
Discover the ways Romans protected themselves from bad luck, and make your own protective charm.
Create a comic inspired by the story of Julius Caesar, or assemble a theater mask to act out the drama!
The Kelsey Museum and Family Day are free and open to the public. Engaging, hands-on activities take place in Newberry Hall. Docent guides, scavenger hunts, and storytime sessions are available in the museum galleries.
Past Family Days
October 6, 2024 | Roaming with Romans: Exploring the World of Gladiators
March 23, 2024 | Magical Marvels: Power and Protection in the Ancient World
October 22, 2023 | Hands-On History: Ancient Technologies, Modern Discoveries
March 25, 2023 | Stinky, Noisy, Fun: The 5 Senses of the Ancient Mediterranean
October 16, 2022 | Trade Throughout the Ancient Mediterranean
March 28–April 3, 2021 | Ancient Health & Wellness
October 18–23, 2020 | Ancient Storytelling
October 20, 2019 | Graffiti and Ancient Kush
March 24, 2018 | Ancient Egypt
October 21, 2017 | Excavating Archaeology @ U-M: 1817-2017
April 8, 2017 | The Art and Science of Healing
