OGDENSBURG - The Ogdensburg History Museum celebrated the city's birthday in a fun and educational way with a special children's program on Saturday.

The event, which was free and open to the public, aimed to teach young ones about the rich history of their hometown.

“The program kicked off with a children's storytime, where kids were enthralled by the storytelling skills of Nancy Wilson Mashaw, according to museum president, Julie Madlin.

But the fun didn't stop there. Wilson Mashaw also organized a series of old time games for the children to participate in.

One of the most popular games was "pin the person on a historic place," where kids were blindfolded and had to place a cutout of a person on a map of Ogdensburg's historic sites. This game encouraged kids to learn more about these important places.

Madlin said another game that had the kids running around and laughing was the "egg relay race." In this game, children had to balance an egg on a spoon and race to the finish line without dropping it.

The final game was a scavenger hunt. Ogdensburg dropped the letter "h" from its name in 1868, so the kids had to find the lost h’s.

“This game not only provided entertainment but also taught the children about an interesting fact from their city's history,” Madlin said.

To top it all off, the kids were treated to cupcakes and noise makers, adding to the festive atmosphere of the event.

"We wanted to make learning about Ogdensburg's history fun and engaging for children," said Madlin. "We hope that through this program, we can instill a sense of pride and curiosity in the younger generation about their hometown."

The Ogdensburg History Museum plans to make children’s storytime a monthly event, with hopes of inspiring more young minds to appreciate and explore the history of their community. Next month’s program will feature Shadflies and other bugs.