The Wyckoff House

Farmhouse Family Day: Women Cycling through History
2025-03-15 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Wyckoff House Museum, 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, United States
Learn the story of one of the women that defied the odds, and reshaped their world for the better.

This Women’s History Month, learn the story of one of the women forging a path against the odds. Join us for Tillie the Terrible Swede, a show for the whole family featuring marionette puppets, live performers and most importantly — a bicycle!
Prepare for your visit:
????Family Day is from 11AM-3PM and this is an all ages event, ideal for kids ages 4-12.
???? The performance of Tillie the Terrible Swede begins at 1PM, followed by a Q&A with the puppeteers, and craft activity.
???? Tours of the Wyckoff House will be available starting at 12PM
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CB14 18th Annual Youth Conference
2025-03-12 16:00 - 19:00
Come say hello and learn more about the teen opportunities available at the Wyckoff Farm this summer through the Garden Apprentice (GAP) Program.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 12th from 4-7PM
WHERE: Flatbush YMCA @ 1401 Flatbush Avenue between Farragut & Foster

For more information: cb14youthconference.com

Guided Tours
2025-03-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-01 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-23 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-16 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 and 2 more dates
Visit the Wyckoff House Museum, NY’s oldest house on a guided tour. Museum staff will bring visitors through the three furnished period rooms of the house as we explore the history of the Wyckoff family and daily life during the Dutch Colonial Era.
Tours are offered by suggested donation of $5 for adults/$3 students & seniors.
General Information:

The Wyckoff House Museum is open for public tours on Saturdays from 12-2PM.
If you would like to extend your visit, check out our self-guided audio tour of the surrounding Gardens & Farm.
Outdoor picnic tables are available for use weather permitting.

Learn more about our audio tour and what to expect on your visit here.

Wyckoff Cousin Community Calls
2025-02-18 16:30 - 17:30
Let’s catch up with our Wyckoff cousins on our virtual community calls – sharing stories, memories, and laughs together!

Wyckoff Cousin Community Calls
Join us for monthly zoom calls on the third Tuesday of the month to connect with Wyckoff cousins and friends. Hosted by Board Member and Wyckoff cousin, Lisa Baker.
Each month we will have a different theme or focus. Some calls will include a presenter and others will allow for more time to chat and share stories. Learn about the goings-on at the Wyckoff House Museum from staff members. Help us determine the future of the Wyckoff family Association in the 21st century.

February 2025: TBD

Farmhouse Family Day: Fabrics of the Diaspora
2025-02-15 11:00 - 15:00 | The Wyckoff House Museum, 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, United States
Find your creative resistance by learning about the history art of Adire Eleko, a wax resist dying technique practiced by the Egba People

This Black History Month, learn about the history of Western Africa and the Diaspora through the story woven intricately into fabrics. Find your creative resistance by learning about the history art of Adire Eleko, a wax resist dying technique practiced by the Egba People of Yorubaland (Nigeria, Benin and Togo).
Prepare for your visit:
???? Family Day is from 11AM-3PM with the craft activity beginning at 1PM. This is an all ages event, ideal for kids ages 4-12.
???? Tours of the Wyckoff House will be available starting at 12PM

???? Dress appropriately for the weather – Family Day takes place indoors and outdoors – and wear closed toed shoes if you plan on participating in any farm activities.

Wyckoff Cousin Community Calls
2025-01-21 16:30 - 17:30
Let’s catch up with our Wyckoff cousins on our virtual community calls – sharing stories, memories, and laughs together!

Wyckoff Cousin Community Calls
Join us for monthly zoom calls on the third Tuesday of the month to connect with Wyckoff cousins and friends. Hosted by Board Member and Wyckoff cousin, Lisa Baker.
Each month we will have a different theme or focus. Some calls will include a presenter and others will allow for more time to chat and share stories. Learn about the goings-on at the Wyckoff House Museum from staff members. Help us determine the future of the Wyckoff family Association in the 21st century.

January 2025
Join Cousin and Board Member Cheryl Wycoff to welcome new cousins and Sustainers and get to know one another. We will explore a brief overview of the history of the organization and honor outgoing Board Member, Naj Wikoff.

Farmhouse Family Day: Winter Break Edition
2025-01-18, 2024-12-21
The Farm has been put to sleep and the song birds have flown south. During December and January, it will be too cold to visit our grounds, so we will bring the Wyckoff Farmhouse to you! Below are free instructional guides to crafts that can be done with the whole family!
We will return with in-person Family Days in February 2025!
Check out our Wyckoff From Home page for craft activities, resources, and more!
December
December marks the beginning of the festive season. Different cultures the world over fill their hearts and homes with sweets and scents. Smells such as clovers, orange, and pine fill the air. Tastes like gingerbread and sorrel, are always something to look forward to during this time of year! Explore the holiday season through the sense if touch with a texture hunt!

CLICK HERE FOR THE TEXTURE HUNT COLLAGE

January Family Day
Welcome to the new year! With the Winter Solstice behind us, the nights are slowly becoming shorter and the days become longer. Celebrate the lengthening days with decorating your surroundings with light!

CLICK HERE FOR THE PAPER LANTERN ACTIVITY

Wyckoff Cousin Community Calls
2024-12-17 16:30 - 17:30
Let’s catch up with our Wyckoff cousins on our virtual community calls – sharing stories, memories, and laughs together!

Wyckoff Cousin Community Calls
Join us for monthly zoom calls on the third Tuesday of the month to connect with Wyckoff cousins and friends. Hosted by Board Member and Wyckoff cousin, Lisa Baker.
Each month we will have a different theme or focus. Some calls will include a presenter and others will allow for more time to chat and share stories. Learn about the goings-on at the Wyckoff House Museum from staff members. Help us determine the future of the Wyckoff family Association in the 21st century.
December 2024: Book Talk: “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam”
Join educator and author, Lana Holden for a talk about real-life in New Amsterdam in the earliest days of the colony. Ms. Holden’s book, “Catalyntje Trico: A life in New Amsterdam”, is a historical fiction work that paints a picture of what life was really like. Catalyntje arrived in the earliest days of the colony, but had a long life and lived a few miles from our Wyckoff Farmhouse in Canarsie, Brooklyn. No need to have read the book, but a great opportunity to learn more about the life and times of our ancestors in New Netherland.

SINTERKLAAS – SAINT NICHOLAS DAY
2024-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Wyckoff House Museum, New York, 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, United States
Join us on Saturday, December 7th for our 22nd Annual Sinterklaas- St. Nicholas Day Celebration.

Join us on Saturday, December 7th for our 22nd Annual Sinterklaas- St. Nicholas Day Celebration. We hope you can join us for a fun-filled day of craft activities, a tree lighting, and a special visit from St. Nick.
Children will enjoy a visit from St. Nicholas as he arrives on horseback around 2:30PM. St. Nicholas will tell the traditional tale of The Bakers Dozen and children are invited to sign the Red Book. Sip hot cider, try your hand at colonial games, create a holiday pomander, decorate a Dutch clog for Sinterklaas, and dress the tree for the tree lighting that will close the day as the sun goes down.
Schedule of Events:
2PM Grounds open with crafts and activities
2:30PM Learn the traditional Sinterklaas Song
2:45PM St. Nicholas arrives on horseback, meet the horses
3PM Story time with St. Nicholas & reading The Bakers Dozen
3:15-4PM Sign the Red Book and take photos with St. Nicholas
4:00PM Tree decorating and lighting
What to expect on your visit:

We recommend dressing warmly as all activities will take place outdoors in the park.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ups will be admitted on a first-come-first-served basis, capacity permitting.

Wyckoff Cousin Community Call: East Frisian Origins Theory
2024-11-19 16:30 - 17:30
Do you have a collection of old orange bulletins? Time to dig through the archives!
This November our Wyckoff Community Call will explore an article in the 1988 350th Anniversary Issue Wyckkoff bulletin (pgs. 9-21). It’s a summary of a presentation given by Wilhelm Wyckoff and Hans Shrader about research pointing to a farm in East Friesland Germany as where Pieter Clasen originated from. It also paints a stark portrait of what life must have been like for our descendants living in East Friesland in the 17th century.
Join cousin Lisa Baker and cousins from around the country on zoom for a casual discussion about the article. This is a great way to get to know one another.
Grab your own bulletin or read the article here or just show up. No need to have read the article (this isn’t a book report!) – show up as you are. But for those who wish to browse their Bulletin collection, this is a great opportunity to dust it off!
Upcoming Dates (topics TBA)
December 17, 2024
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
“Although a very large building overall, only the two front rooms were used for living space by the family. These rooms also included open fireplaces for warmth and the typical enclosed cupboards for sleeping. There were no separate bedrooms. Behind the two main rooms wer the kitchen and the sleeping cupboards for help. The major part of the building was the barn, with stables for the cattle, horses, pigs and sheep, and a large area for storing hay, straw, and the crops. The roof was a special shape that protected it from the strong North Sea winds”
-’An East Frisian Theory of Wyckoff Origins” by Wilhem Wykhoff with Hans Schrader, 350th Anniversary Issue of the Wyckoff Bulletin, June 1988, Volume LI, p. 15.

Farmhouse Family Day: Cozy Coaster Crafts
2024-11-16 11:00 - 15:00 | The Wyckoff House Museum, 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, United States
Get cozy and creative at the Wyckoff Farmhouse

The growing season has come to an end and winter is on its way! Create a yarn weave ornament to commemorate the oncoming winter festivities. Join us as we put the farm to sleep with autumn activities as this will be the last in person Family Day for the year. Materials provided on a first come first serve basis.

Prepare for your visit:
???? Family Day is from 11AM-3PM with the craft activity beginning at 1PM. This is an all ages event, ideal for kids ages 4-12.
Tours of the Wyckoff House will be available starting at 12PM
???? Dress appropriately for the weather – Family Day takes place indoors and outdoors – and wear closed toed shoes if you plan on participating in any farm activities.

Culture Pass: Corn Husk Doll Making
2024-10-31 15:30 - 16:30
Summer at the Wyckoff Farmhouse has come to an end, signaling delicious foods, like corn, are ready to be harvested. Learn about different types of corn, how it was grown in Brooklyn, and its many uses. Create a Corn husk companion to accompany you on a day full of tricksters and treats. Prepare to be a-MAIZE-d!
Limited materials will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Presented in partnership with Culture Pass at BPL Marcy Branch, 617 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn.

Learn more and RSVP here!

Kids Fall Spooktacular
2024-10-26 12:00 - 15:00 | The Wyckoff House Museum, 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, United States
Join us for an outdoor fall celebration. Families and kids can celebrate Halloween with a visit the Wyckoff Farmhouse park.
What to expect on your visit:

Admission is free
Live DJ and positive vibes ????
Come dressed up for a kids and adult costume contest with prizes! ????????‍⬛
Pumpkin Patch ????
Halloween themed crafts and games ????????️
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Snacks and Refreshments

OTHER THINGS TO DO WHILE YOU ARE HERE:

Visit our Farmstand for farm fresh fruits & veggies from 11AM-3PM (final farmstand of the season)
Drop off food scraps for compost

This event is produced by Elite Learners and the Wyckoff House Museum, presented by Council Members Farah N. Louis.
*In the event of changing safety guidelines or inclement weather, we will advise via email if the event is cancelled or rescheduled

No Guided Tours
2024-10-26 12:00 - 14:00
No public hours, visit our Spooky House during Spooktacular instead!

Weekly Farmstand
2024-10-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-12 11:00 - 15:00
Fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs from the Wyckoff Farm and other local growers – featuring special items and local vendors, each week has something different!
We accept SNAP/EBT, Health Bucks, FMNP Checks (both Senior & WIC), and FreshConnect Checks as payment for qualified items.
When you swing by the Farm, make sure to visit our Compost Corner to drop-off your household food scraps and spread the word that our community composting site is open!

Farmhouse Family Day: Architecture at its Core
2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:00 | The Wyckoff House Museum, 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, United States
Take a bite out of Big Apple’s oldest building at this month’s Farmhouse Family Day!

Visit New York State’s oldest structure, learn a piece of architectural history, and commemorate your visit to the Farmhouse with our apple stamp craft. Materials available on a first come first serve basis.
Take a look inside New York’s oldest house at this year’s special Open House NY Weekend tours! Glimpse into the past with special architectural tours featuring the “core” of our historic home, the rarely seen root cellar and attic spaces.
Prepare for your visit:
????Farmhouse Family Day is from 11AM-3PM with the craft activity beginning at 1PM. This is an all ages event, ideal for kids ages 4-12.
????Don’t miss our special tours of the Wyckoff House for families (ages 4+) available at 11:30AM.
????Dress appropriately for the weather as Family Day takes place indoors and outdoors – make sure to wear closed toed shoes if you plan on participating in any farm activities.
????Don’t miss the final weeks of our Saturday Farm stand, only until October 26th from 11AM-3PM!
Registration is recommended for this event.

OHNY Weekend Tours
2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:00
Take a look inside New York’s oldest house at this year’s special Open House NY Weekend tours! Glimpse into the past with special architectural tours featuring the “core” of our historic home, the rarely seen root cellar and attic spaces.
Saturday Tours:
11:30am – Families (ages 4+)
Learn about the architectural details that made cooking, growing, and storing food possible in this 17th century Dutch farmhouse. Duration & capacity: About 30 minutes for up to 20 people.
1:30pm – Teens & Adults
Using architecture as our guide, take a deep dive into the history of the daily lives of those who called the Wyckoff House and surrounding area home in the 17th & 18th centuries. Duration & capacity: About 45 minutes for up to 20 people.
Family Programming: From 11am-3pm, take part in our Farmhouse Family Day! Explore the “core” of the Wyckoff House Museum through taste and creativity, sampling yummy apples and creating architecture design-inspired prints! Drop-in activities will be ongoing with the special apple design crafts beginning at 1pm.

Wyckoff Cousin Community Call: Wyckoff Genealogy Update with Jason
2024-10-15 16:30 - 17:45
Wyckoff Genealogy – the Past, Present & Future of The Wyckoff Family in America
In this session, you’ll learn about the genealogical endeavor that is The Wyckoff Family in America. You’ll hear about the history of how it started and its previous publications, the state of what we have right now, and lastly thoughts on possible next steps to improve The Wyckoff Family in America.
You’ll also learn how to submit additions and changes to the publication, how you can get involved with Wyckoff Genealogy, and how to connect with other Wyckoff Cousins to help with your research and share your stories.
The Wyckoff Cousin Community Calls are a pilot program will consist of monthly zoom calls on the third Tuesday of the month to connect with Wyckoff cousins and friends around a different theme. Some calls will include a presenter and others will allow for more time to chat and share stories. Join to learn about the goings-on at the Wyckoff House Museum from staff members and help us determine the future of the Wyckoff family Association in the 21st century.

Upcoming Dates (topics TBA)
November 19, 2024
December 17, 2024
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
