Now Enrolling: Summer Camp at Bartow History Museum
June 06, 2016
Summer is just around the corner and the Bartow History Museum is now enrolling for its camp programs. Campers will explore a different slice of history each week through games, crafts, hands-on activities, and more. Five day as well as 1 day mini camps are available.
The 5 day camps run Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Registration is $90 for members, and $100 for not-yet-members, which includes program fee, museum admission, snack and t-shirt. The one day only mini camps are for the youngest campers, ages 3-5. Registration for mini camps is $18 for members and $20 for not-yet-members. Campers must be fully potty trained to attend camp. Below is a complete list of camps. For more information or to register for one of the camps visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org or call 770-382-3818, ext. 6288.
Toys from the Attic
June 10, Ages 3 – 5
Come and play! We’ll be breaking out the old fashioned toys and games for this mini-camp. You will even make your own toys to take home!
Archaeology Camp
June 13 – 17, Rising 3rd – 5th graders
At Archaeology Camp, rising 3rd – 5th graders will dig into history! Participants will discover their inner archaeologist as they explore ancient history through hands-on activities, artifact analysis, demonstrations, and more. Camp crafts, games and more round out each day. Every camp day will bring new finds, discoveries and fun!
Adventures in Bartow
June 20 – 24, Rising 6th – 8th graders
Attention Middle Schoolers! This is the camp for you. Join us as we use the museum as our home base for this week of fun, exploring history and culture around the county. Some of our adventures will even come to us! The museum’s Instagram feed may never be the same… #adventuresinbartow
Colonial Kids
June 27 – July 1, Rising Kindergartners – 2nd graders
Join us to experience what life was like for American colonists from the first settlers to the beginnings of the Revolutionary War. Campers will explore what life was like for children in the 16th and 17th centuries, make colonial toys and beeswax candles, try writing with quill and ink, practice their drumming, and meet some interesting personalities from the time period.
Christmas in July
July 8, Ages 3- 5
Experience a winter wonderland in the middle of the summer! Join us for a morning of reindeer games, Santa silliness, and Christmas crafts.
Mysteries at the Museum
July 11 – 15, Rising 3rd – 5th graders
Grab your magnifying glass and curator gloves as we dive into the mysteries in the museum’s collections. Campers will hone their detective skills as we take fingerprints, practice code breaking and handle artifacts with their own real mysteries! Participants will even get to try their hand at curating their own exhibit of mystery items.
Time Travelers
July 18 – 22, Rising Kindergartners – 2nd graders
Jump into the time machine to visit the past and the future! Make stops at several interesting times in history. Play with toys from the Stone Age and from the days of sailing ship discovery. Snack like settlers. Create a toy on an assembly line during your visit to the industrial revolution. See where the space age takes us. Every day will be an adventure!
About Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.
The 5 day camps run Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Registration is $90 for members, and $100 for not-yet-members, which includes program fee, museum admission, snack and t-shirt. The one day only mini camps are for the youngest campers, ages 3-5. Registration for mini camps is $18 for members and $20 for not-yet-members. Campers must be fully potty trained to attend camp. Below is a complete list of camps. For more information or to register for one of the camps visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org or call 770-382-3818, ext. 6288.
Toys from the Attic
June 10, Ages 3 – 5
Come and play! We’ll be breaking out the old fashioned toys and games for this mini-camp. You will even make your own toys to take home!
Archaeology Camp
June 13 – 17, Rising 3rd – 5th graders
At Archaeology Camp, rising 3rd – 5th graders will dig into history! Participants will discover their inner archaeologist as they explore ancient history through hands-on activities, artifact analysis, demonstrations, and more. Camp crafts, games and more round out each day. Every camp day will bring new finds, discoveries and fun!
Adventures in Bartow
June 20 – 24, Rising 6th – 8th graders
Attention Middle Schoolers! This is the camp for you. Join us as we use the museum as our home base for this week of fun, exploring history and culture around the county. Some of our adventures will even come to us! The museum’s Instagram feed may never be the same… #adventuresinbartow
Colonial Kids
June 27 – July 1, Rising Kindergartners – 2nd graders
Join us to experience what life was like for American colonists from the first settlers to the beginnings of the Revolutionary War. Campers will explore what life was like for children in the 16th and 17th centuries, make colonial toys and beeswax candles, try writing with quill and ink, practice their drumming, and meet some interesting personalities from the time period.
Christmas in July
July 8, Ages 3- 5
Experience a winter wonderland in the middle of the summer! Join us for a morning of reindeer games, Santa silliness, and Christmas crafts.
Mysteries at the Museum
July 11 – 15, Rising 3rd – 5th graders
Grab your magnifying glass and curator gloves as we dive into the mysteries in the museum’s collections. Campers will hone their detective skills as we take fingerprints, practice code breaking and handle artifacts with their own real mysteries! Participants will even get to try their hand at curating their own exhibit of mystery items.
Time Travelers
July 18 – 22, Rising Kindergartners – 2nd graders
Jump into the time machine to visit the past and the future! Make stops at several interesting times in history. Play with toys from the Stone Age and from the days of sailing ship discovery. Snack like settlers. Create a toy on an assembly line during your visit to the industrial revolution. See where the space age takes us. Every day will be an adventure!
About Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.
Contact:
Bartow History Museum
770-382-3818, ext. 6288
