Open 1-4PM, 1st & 3rd Saturday of Every Month
America 250
Celebrating the year 2026, a year long celebration of the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence
America 250 at at the Bethel Museum
Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with the Bethel Historical Society on the 3rd Saturdays of January - November in 2026, 1:00-4:00pm.
Fun engaging activities for kids of all ages. FREE for everyone. Everyone wins a prize just for coming! A different theme every month! Don't miss out, bring the whole family.
We will look back in history to colonial times. There will be free fun, games and prizes. Kids must be accompanied by adults and will be entered into a grand prize drawing. 1 entry for every Saturday that they visit.
The grand prize drawing will be held on 12/5/2026 during our Down Home Christmas Festival.
We bury the Bethel America 250 Time Capsule during Down Home Christmas on 12/5/2026.
Multiple DatesSat, Mar 21Bethel MuseumFree fun, games, and prizes -Membership is not required - America 250th Themed: Attend for entry in the Grand Prize drawing on Dec. 5, 2026,
Multiple DatesSat, Mar 28BethelEarly Opening- Extra hours Open 10AM to 4PM to celebrate Clermont County Museum Days. Pick up your free Clermont Museum Passport to get it stamped at area museums.- Multiple DatesSat, Apr 18Bethel MuseumFree fun, games, and prizes -Membership is not required - America 250th Themed: Attend for entry in the Grand Prize drawing on Dec. 5, 2026,
- Multiple DatesSat, May 16Bethel MuseumFree fun, games, and prizes -Membership is not required - America 250th Themed: Attend for entry in the Grand Prize drawing on Dec. 5, 2026,
- Multiple DatesSat, Jun 20Bethel MuseumFree fun, games, and prizes -Membership is not required - America 250th Themed: Attend for entry in the Grand Prize drawing on Dec. 5, 2026,
Multiple DatesSat, Jul 11BethelExtra hours Open 10AM to 4PM to celebrate Clermont County Museum Days. US Grant impersonator will be at museum. Bethel's America 250 celebration all day long until fireworks in the evening. Don't miss it!- Multiple DatesSat, Jul 18Bethel MuseumFree fun, games, and prizes -Membership is not required - America 250th Themed: Attend for entry in the Grand Prize drawing on Dec. 5, 2026,
- Multiple DatesSat, Aug 15Bethel MuseumFree fun, games, and prizes -Membership is not required - America 250th Themed: Attend for entry in the Grand Prize drawing on Dec. 5, 2026,
- Multiple DatesSat, Sep 19BethelExtra hours Open 10AM to 4PM to celebrate Clermont County Museum Days. Pick up your free Clermont Museum Passport to get it stamped at area museums.
- Multiple DatesSat, Sep 19Bethel MuseumOpen early at 10am today. Free fun, games, and prizes -Membership is not required - America 250th Themed: Attend for entry in the Grand Prize drawing on Dec. 5, 2026,
Kids Activites Pictures
Kids Activites Monthly Themes
January 2026- Ohio & US Seal
February 21, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Betsy Ross: A Working Woman
March 21, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Yankee Doodle Dandee
April 18, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Colonial Era Transportation
May 16, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Declaration of Independence
June 20, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Boston Tea Party
July 18, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Liberty Bell
August 15, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Dancing and FancyBalls
September 19, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Toys and Games
October 17, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Food of the Times
November 21, 2026 1:00-4:00pm
THEME: Heros
December 5, 2026
Grand Prize Drawing
Close the Time Capsule