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Media contacts: Kim Schuette: 614.297.2314 or kschuette@ohiohistory.org
Nancy Kleinhenz: 800.998.7737 or 800.998.PRES
For Immediate Release
Old games provide unique history lessons for kids of all ages
(FREMONT) – Games are a great learning tool. They utilize active participation to teach a myriad of lessons. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center makes use of games to help children learn about history during the Children's Tea at the Dillon House 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 10. Jim and Kay Miranda of Fremont get youngsters and their adult companions actively involved in "19th-century Children’s Games."
The Mirandas begin by explaining the history of various games played during the late 1800s, and then give tea participants a chance to experience them. For a generation accustomed to electronic games, the simple joy of hitting a wooden hoop with a stick to make it roll is an unexpected delight. It also is a lesson on what life was like before electricity powered every home.
Children's Teas at the Dillon House are intergenerational activities. They are designed to bring together adults and children for an afternoon of fun mixed with a little learning. Each event re-creates the atmosphere of a Victorian-era tea. Tables are covered with fine linen and set with elegant china. Wait staff wear period costumes as they serve a light repast of tea sandwiches, sweets, and tea. Lending more formality to the dining experience is pianist Tom Hoffert, who performs on a square Steinway piano. Tea participants also are free to wander through the Dillon House. This 1873 home is one of Fremont's finest 19th-century residences.
Admission to Children's Tea at the Dillon House is $20/adult and $12/child. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Early reservations are encouraged as the Dillon House has limited seating.
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues. The facility is affiliated with the Ohio Historical Society. For more information call 419-332-2081 (in Fremont) or 800-998-PRES (out of town). The Hayes Presidential Center website www.rbhayes.org also has updates concerning events.
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