Stickball, the Little Brother of War: Teen Saturdays Workshop

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm UTC-04:00

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology | Cambridge

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Publisher/HostHarvard Museums of Science & Culture
Stickball, the Little Brother of War: Teen Saturdays Workshop
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In-Person Youth Program, ages 13-18
Leer en español: https://tinyurl.com/StickballTSSpanish
Advance registration required:
https://tinyurl.com/TSFallRegistration
Stickball is often referred to as “the little brother of war,” and has been played by Native American tribes for centuries. This older cousin of lacrosse was a tool for avoiding warfare and is still played as a social game today.
Join stick maker James Walkingstick for an in-depth workshop on the game. Teens will analyze sticks made in 1908 and 2025 and learn how they are made, how they came to the museum, and how they are used today. At the end of the workshop, students will have the opportunity to play the game and cheer on their fellow players!
Teen Saturdays Workshops are offered bilingually in Spanish and English and are designed to build community and enrich the museum experience for multicultural and Spanish-speaking teens.
The $10 fee includes free admission to all Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) museums immediately following the workshop.
Teens receive an HMSC membership (worth $100) after attending three or more Teen Saturdays Workshops per semester. Or, receive a free admission pass (worth $15) for a return visit if you attend one of the four sessions.
October 25: Ulama Ball Game
November 22: Atlatl Spear Throwing
December 13: Games of the Ancient Near East
Presented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.
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