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August 2-5, 2022

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER BY JULY 11, 2022

Early American Summer Days combines 19th century history with 21st century fun! Designed for ages 7-12, all sessions give children who have completed grades 1-5 a glimpse into the museum’s historical spaces and an opportunity to do themed activities and craft projects.

Homestead on the Farm - August 2, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Discover 19th century life on the homestead, dressing in 19th century clothing and living a day in the life of a 19th century family. Get a taste of how Johnny Cakes were made over the hearth fire, visit the Blacksmith shop, learn how to churn butter and weave baskets, and meet livestock and other animals that would have lived on the family farm with you.

Archaeology - August 3, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Using the scientific method, students will “dig” into the field of archeology through a series of hands-on activities and historical information. This session will include an exploration of tools, paleontology, and more. Participants will make their own archeology journal and complete a field dig to learn about 19th century archeology and how the practice has evolved today.

Toys & Games - August 4, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Kids living on a farm during the 19th century did a lot of hard work but they also made time to play games like town ball and marbles. Have fun like they would have and make early New England-inspired toys to take home, like marble tracks and marshmallow catapults.

Nature & Art - Aug 4, 12:30pm - 3:30pm Celebrate earth, nature and the change of seasons. Visit the Village gardens and plant-a-seed activity to take home, make coil pottery, and end the afternoon with a shaved ice treat with pure New England Maple syrup.

19th Century Stage - August 5, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Love to put on a show? This full-day program helps kids become 19th century entertainers. Dress in costume, attend acting and puppetry workshops, make musical instruments, sing songs and dance, and end the day with a short performance for family and friends.

Choose your own 19th century adventure with the return Storrowton Village Museum's Early American Summer Days program.

• Children can attend all four days for $185, three full days for $170, a single full day for $60 or a half-day session for $40.
• Children must bring a lunch (full day sessions and morning half-day). Refridgeration is provided.
• Each session must have a minimum of 10 children registered by 7/11/22 to run. Maximum session size caps at 30 children.
• Children will dress in 19th century costume as part of the program experience for Homestead on the Farm and 19th Century Stage. All programs require that children attend wearing close-toed shoes.
• Enrollment is not complete until payment in full is received. Your space will not be held without payment. If a session does not reach minimum enrollment, registration can be transferred to another session with available space or a full refund will be issued. No other refunds will be issued. If a child is not able to attend for an extenuating reason, enrollment may be transferred to another program or participant. Refunds will be mailed to the address on file and may take up to three weeks to process.