Have fun with history in the Summer Camps at Strawbery Banke! The past is our playground in our active, small-group programs led by talented museum educators. With a 10-acre outdoor history museum as their campus, kids explore behind the scenes, try real skills in authentic settings, and work closely with professional crafters, archaeologists, character roleplayers, curators and historians.  There’s something for all ages. Contact us early – space is limited and programs fill fast!

Please contact Bekki Coppola at camps@strawberybanke.org or tel. 603-422-7541.

2008 Summer Camp Programs

STORIES ALIVE
Ages 6 – 8
Our youngest campers venture into the past using books as their time machine! Each day of this popular program begins with a lively picture book, which sets the scene for expeditions through Strawbery Banke’s gardens, houses and grounds. Meet roleplaying characters, play games and make historic crafts during this fast-paced, three-hour morning program.  At the end of an action-packed week, campers will bring home their own picture book filled with artwork, recipes and great memories.
$150 members/$165 non-members

Stories Alive! Optimists and Activists (Session is full.  Waiting list is available)
July 7-11, 2008, 9:00-12:00
In Optimists and Activists, make homemade butter, create fossils, learn knot tying, study in a 19th-century school and more!

Stories Alive! Adventure and Invention (Session is full.  Waiting list is available)
July 21-25, 2008, 9:00-12:00
In Adventure and Invention, become an apothecary, create 18th-century toothpowder, make homemade ice cream and play a game of Town Ball (early baseball).

Stories Alive! Voyages and Discoveries
June 23-27, 2008, 9:00-12:00
August 11-15, 2008, 9:00-12:00 (Session is full.  Waiting list is available)
In Voyages and Discoveries, write with a quill pen, conduct experiments like Ben Franklin, and take a journey on the Underground Railroad.

CRAFTY KIDS
Ages 8-10
Work with different skilled artisans to re-create the handmade crafts of days gone by. At the end of the week, campers take home a bounty of their own projects, entertaining family and friends with newfound skills and one-of-a-kind playthings.
$185 members/$200 non-members

Crafty Kids: 20th-Century Travels
July 7-11, 2008, 9:00-3:00
Animate cartoons, record an old-fashioned radio show, act in a silent film, cook “make-do” recipes, take a ride in Model-A car and work in a 1940s Victory Garden.

Crafty Kids: Traditional Trades (Session is full.  Waiting list is available)
July 28 – August 1, 2008, 9:00-3:00
Step into the shoes of an 18th-century apprentice and learn colonial trades. Crafts include woodworking, yarn and basket weaving, bookbinding and more. 

Crafty Kids: Victorian Ventures (Session is full.  Waiting list is available)
August 4 - 8, 2008, 9:00-3:00
Tell a tale with a magic lantern, create a shadow puppet theater, and experiment with scientific inventions of the 1800s.

HISTORY AT PLAY
Ages 9-11
Learn about history by living it. Use reproduction clothing, toys, and tools in a historical setting to discover what life was like for children in the past. The camp will culminate with the opportunity to perform in character at the Museum for friends and family.
$185 members/$200 non-members

History at Play: Growing Up Colonial (Session is full.  Waiting list is available)
July 21-25, 2008, 9:00-3:00
Experience George Washington’s time. Wear colonial clothing, use the tools and skills of the 1700s, and cook on the open hearth! 

History at Play: Growing up Victorian (Session is full.  Waiting list is available)
August 11-15, 2008, 9:00-3:00
Try living in the time of Tom Sawyer or the Little Women. Dress in period costume, play early baseball and graces, make crafts, and cook on a cookstove.

UNCOVERING THE PAST
Ages 10-12
Uncover the secrets of the past, left behind by people from long ago. Campers learn the basics of archaeological investigation as they take part in a realistic mock-excavation.  The week will culminate with the chance to join the adult archaeologists and take part in a real excavation at Strawbery Banke.
$215 members/$230 non-members

Uncovering the Past: Archaeology Adventure
July 14-18, 2008, 9:00-3:00

JUNIOR ROLEPLAYERS
Ages 12-16
Times change, but teenagers have always played a part in history. Teens of today can make the past come to life again by performing in historic character as a Junior Roleplayers. Use theatrical techniques, full costume, old-fashioned tools and materials, and historical research methods to learn how to portray a person from another time, with historic houses and grounds as the stage. Participating in a Junior Roleplayers program qualifies you to be a volunteer performer in Strawbery Banke special events throughout the year.
$360 members/$390 non-members

Jr. Roleplayers: Life in the New Republic (Session is full.  Waiting list is available)
July 28 – August 8, 2008,  9:00-3:00 (Monday – Friday)
Play a character from the 1770s, a time of turmoil during the American Revolution, through 1818, when the new nation enjoyed wealth from adventures at sea.

ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL
Special Opportunity for adults and students ages 13 and up.
Search for the secrets of the past by participating in a real archaeological excavation! Join Strawbery Banke’s Archaeology Department to excavate the grounds of an unrestored house and gather information hidden by the passage of time.

Students in the Archaeology Field School work alongside professional archaeologists, preservationists, curators, and historians, exploring the site with volunteers and students of all ages. Learn approved excavation techniques and be part of a team, unearthing information about four centuries of neighborhood life.

This two-week, intensive experience includes fieldwork, lab work, object handling and identification, tours, activities, and instruction. The Archeological Field School is a valuable opportunity for career exploration as well as a fun outdoor learning experience!
$360 members, $390 non-members 

Archeology Field School
July 14 – 25, 2008 9:00-3:00 (Monday-Friday)

REGISTRATION
Pre-registration required for all programs.
To register or request more information, please contact us:
E-Mail: camps@strawberybanke.org
Phone: 603-422-7541