Looking for teachable moments? Lessons in democracy? Something to do on Election Day when the kids are home from school? How about this:

On Election Day, kids can practice voting at Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park.

Here’s how it works: The kids are off from school, right? So take them over to Lefferts House at 12PM where underage voters will mark secret ballots with the names of the candidates running in New York, and place them in a locked box. Kids and adults can learn about milestones in voting history, such as the secret ballot –called an “Australian ballot”  — first used in New York state in 1880.  Everyone is invited to enjoy a serving of Election Cake, a 19th century treat

The big moment arrives at 4 p.m. when the ballot box is opened and our unofficial election results are announced!

Directions:  Lefferts Historic House is located at the Children’s Corner, inside the Park’s Willink entrance, at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard.  By train: Q, S, or B run to Prospect Park Station.  By bus: B-16, B-41, B-43 and B-48 will bring you close to The Children’s Corner.  For further information, call Lefferts Historic House at  (718) 789-2822