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Summer History Camp for a Day
| Location: | New Jersey, United States |
| Summer Program Date: | 2010-07-07 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2010-06-30 |
| Announcement ID: |
177203 |
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The Museum will host eight unique one day summer camps for children ages 4-12. This camp is a full day of activities without the long term commitment. Campers will learn about different aspects of history and participate in a variety of hands-on craft projects based on the Museum’s exhibits. Campers ages 4-6 are required to have an adult present. Space is limited. Advance registration required. Members: $25 for any 1 session & $65 for any 3 sessions. Non-Members: $30 for any 1 session & $80 for any 3. Call for more information, 973-377-2982 x12. (Please see below for details)
Wednesday, July 7th 10 AM - 2 PM
Lenape: Toys & Games
Tour the exhibit Lenape: Tools & Daily Living and learn about how the Lenape people lived, worked and played. Campers will have the opportunity to play with a number of Lenape games and toys, and make some of their own to take home.
Thursday, July 15th 10 AM - 2 PM
Fabric Fun
Take part in a variety of crafts and activities using fibers and fabric. Using real lamb’s wool, learn the old-time art of wool-felting, and make a felted toy. View the Museum’s displayed textiles and work with quilt pieces. Other activities include fabric collages, and making dream pillows and braided rug.
Tuesday, July 20th 10 AM - 2 PM
Bejeweled
Design your own pieces of unisex jewelry from a number of “found” objects brought in from home, and from a variety of materials from the Museum’s collection.
Wednesday, July 28th 10 AM - 2 PM
Puppets & Plays
Campers will meet the Museum’s staff of puppets and will create several of their own using a variety of materials. Participants will end the day with a puppet show. Campers are asked to bring in a “stray” sock for a sock puppet.
Thursday, August 5th 10 AM - 2 PM
Lenape: Stories & Tales
Children will hear a number of riveting Lenape stories and will create some themselves. They will fill their own hand-made books with their stories, Lenape vocabulary and artwork.
Tuesday, August 10th 10 AM - 2 PM
Early American 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Learn how Colonials didn’t waste a thing, reusing supplies efficiently. Create a variety of crafts from recycled materials.
Wednesday, August 18th 10 AM - 2 PM
Lenape: Toys & Games
Tour the exhibit Lenape: Tools & Daily Living and learn about how the Lenape people lived, worked and played. Campers will have the opportunity to play with a number of Lenape games and toys, and make some of their own to take home.
Thursday, August 26th 10 AM - 2 PM
Dolly & Me Tea Party
Campers and their favorite dolly are invited to a tea party at the Museum, where they will participate in a number of hands-on activities, and make their own tea for their tea party.
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