The
holiday season is in full swing on December 15 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum located on 295 West Ave. in Norwalk www.lockwoodmathewsmansion. The Mansion is hosting the annual and very
festive Holiday Open House that is fun
for the entire family and especially geared toward children.
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| Photo credit Jennifer Rose |
The
celebration begins with Santa Claus who will make his appearance at the Mansion from 12:15 p.m.- 1:15 p.m. Santa will spend
a full hour at the Mansion greeting children and hearing their Christmas wishes
before he heads back to the North Pole.
Santa’s departure is
followed by Story Time at the Mansion
from 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Kids will listen, sing, dance and “shake”
along with Vicki Oatis, Director
of Children’s Library Services at the Norwalk
Public Library as she reads books about the holidays, sings classic
holiday songs, and moves and grooves with jingle bells and egg shakers. Kids
will enjoy the story of Olivia Helps with Christmas, written by Ian Falconer,
a former resident of Rowayton. A series of fun and magical books will be read,
and stories will be told using a magnetic board. All rhymes and songs will be
interactive and easy to follow along.
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| Photo credit: Jennifer Rose |
Making Merry at the
Mansion takes place from 2:30 p.m. - 3:15
p.m. and includes the talented voices of the Matthew Surapine Studio. This
performance is sure to spread holiday cheer and spirit amid the
beautiful surroundings of this landmark historic museum. Selections will be
taken from seasonal music and will include favorites from our rich musical
theater heritage, as well as from the great American Songbook.
After all this
entertainment, what could be better than the Doll and Teddy Bear Victorian Tea
Party that begins at 3:15 p.m. and ends
around 4:00 p.m. Children
are encouraged to dress up, bring a favorite bear, a doll, or a toy, and
practice good etiquette, as the Mansion continues its tradition of high tea
during the holiday season. A tea party bingo will end this playful event with lots of prizes. Seating is limited. Please RSVP.
General
Admission tickets to the Holiday Open House at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Museum are $5. Tickets to the Victorian
Tea are $10 (advance ticket reservation and purchase required).
For
area information www.visitfairfieldcountyct.com
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| Photo Credit: Jennifer Rose |
About
the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
The
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Tours
for the museum and holiday exhibit are offered Wednesdays through Sundays, at
noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Admittance is $10 for adults, $8 for
seniors and $6 for children. Children under 8 are admitted free.
For more information, visit www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com,
e-mail info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com,
or call 203-838-9799.
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