This year’s New Canaan Historical Society Holiday Open House will be held on Saturday, December 10th and offers a full day of fun, festive, family activities. Deborah O’Connor will be back after three years to hand cut heirloom quality silhouettes. Appointments are available from 9:00 am until noon. Individual, group or pet sittings cost $30 per sitting. Copies are $15 each. They make the perfect holiday gift!

Children will be able to create their own candy-covered gingerbread houses for $5 each from 9:30 am—4:00 pm. And the whole family will enjoy the traditional Victorian Tea, complete with petite sandwiches and a variety of sweets, from 12:00—3:30 pm. The price is $12 for members, $15 for non-members and $6 for children under 12. In addition, unique New Canaan gifts will be for sale.

Americans at Play, a continuing costume exhibit, will also be open. The exhibit features the way people spent their leisure time in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the apparel they wore.

Reservations are suggested for all activities. Please call 203-966-1776, or email newcanaan.historical@gmail.com.

The New Canaan Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840. nchistory.org