(TROY, MI) – As school comes to
a close, don’t let your kid’s education go into hiatus. Stop by the Troy Museum
& Historic Village from an educational experience that will be
unforgettable!
“The summer months
mark a time of relaxation and enjoyment for our children,” said Museum Manager
Loraine Campbell. “Kids can do just that and learn a thing or two at one of our
many programs that we hold during their summer vacation.”
Upcoming activities include:
July
1, 8, 15, 22, 29:
Tales on Tuesdays, Museum, 11:30 am. Children
are invited to listen to a special book under the Story Tree! This is a perfect
opportunity to plan a picnic lunch! Continues every Tuesday through August 19.
Ages 3-9. No
registration. FREE.
July
7, 14, 21, 28:
Munch, Lunch & Learn, Museum, noon. Come
hear a presentation about a piece of the Museum's collection and then enjoy
eating your brown bag lunch in the shade. Continues every Monday through August
18. No registration. FREE.
July
10: Make a Cornhusk Doll, Museum, 11-11:45 am. Enjoy a brief visit to the Log Cabin, led by a costumed interpreter, and
make a traditional cornhusk doll to take home. This is a family activity;
parents stay with their children and help make the doll. For kindergartners and up. Register by July 8. Fee: $5.
July
11, 18, 25:
Craft Demonstrations, Museum, 10 am-noon. Watch
our volunteers demonstrating various crafts such as weaving, quilting,
blacksmithing, and many more. Call for a schedule. Every Friday through August
15. No registration. FREE.
July
11, 18, 25:
TGIF: Toys, Games and Imaginations on Friday,
Museum, 10 am-3:30 pm. Imagine being a child from the past as you play with a
different historic toy or game every week. Also, make a paper craft to take
home! Continues every Friday through August 22. No registration. FREE.
July
11 & 25:
Drop-in Fiddling, Museum, noon-1 pm. Bring
your violin, banjo, mandolin, fife, or other instrument of choice for some
informal music on the Village Green. For intermediate level and up. No registration. FREE.
July
12, 19, 26:
Make and Take Saturdays, Museum, 11 am. Get
crafty this summer with an interesting project each week. Crafts rotate among
beeswax candles, tin-punch sun catchers and wooden napkin holders. Continues
every Saturday through August 16. Ages:
7+. Register; walk-in until full. Fee: $5.
July
13, 20, 27:
Craft Demonstrations, Museum, 1:30-3:30 pm. Watch our volunteers doing various crafts such as weaving, quilting,
blacksmithing, and many more. Call for a schedule. Every Sunday through August
17. No registration. FREE.
July 15-17: Creative Writing Camp, Museum, 10 am–noon. Share your writing
talents and hone your skills with this fantastic program, designed for those
who love to write! Prospective campers must submit a writing sample in order to
be accepted into this special program. Grades 4-6. Space is limited. Register by
June 30. Fee: $30.
July
16, 23, 30:
Cabin and Candles, Museum, 1 pm. Visit
our pioneer log cabin and see how settlers lived 150 years ago. Make two
hand-dipped beeswax candles to take home. Continues every Wednesday through
August 20. Participants must have
completed first grade. Groups of 10+ must
register. Walk-ins accepted until full. Fee: $3.
July
19: Homelife Tour & Buttermaking, Museum, 10:30 am-noon. Compare living in the log cabin (1830s), Caswell house (1860s) and
Parsonage (1910s). A buttermaking opportunity with tasty samples follows.
Participants must have completed second grade.
Groups of 10+ must register. Walk-ins accepted
until full. Fee: $3.
July
20: Music in the Air, Museum, 2-4 pm. Bring
a picnic lunch and lawn chairs and dance to big band tunes with One Beat Back.
This family fun event features hands-on activities for kids and great music!
Snacks will be available for purchase. Concerts are moved indoors in case of
rain. No registration. Fee: $5 donation for 18+.
July 21-23: Archaeology Camp I, Museum, 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Learn the basics of
archaeology in a fun, hands-on way! Camp includes classroom time to learn and
time outside. Camp “I” includes sandbox digging and learning about people from
things left behind. Camp I is for middle school students. Register by June 30.
Fees: $50
July
22: Games on the Village Green, Museum, 1-1:45 pm. Enjoy
learning to play with toys and games from the past. Children receive a craft to
complete at home. Each child must be accompanied by adult. Ages 6-12. Register
by July 20. Fee: $5 per child.
July
24: Little House Adventure Camp, Museum, 10 am-2 pm. Visit
an authentic Log Cabin for old-fashioned chores and games. Make a toy to take
home, dip two beeswax candles and have a fun one-room school lesson. Don’t
forget to pack a picnic lunch; lemonade will be made by campers. Ages 7-12. Register
by July 18. Fee: $30.
July
27: Music in the Air, Museum, 2-4 pm. Bring
a picnic lunch and lawn chairs and enjoy the vocal and instrumental folk music
of Dulcimer Days. This family fun event features hands-on activities for kids
and great music! Snacks will be available for purchase. No registration.
Fee: $5
donation for ages 18+.
July
31: Summer Garden Party, Museum, 2-4 pm. Enjoy
traditional English afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, pastries and china
service. Raffle prizes and a “Queen for a Day” drawing, beautiful flowers and
music, and tea items to purchase will make this an event to remember. Ages: 7 to adult. Children under 17 must be accompanied
by an adult. Register. Fee: Adult -
$30, Ages 7-17 - $25.
For more information
about activities, or to register, call 248.524.3570. The Museum is located at
60 W. Wattles Rd. (NW corner of Wattles and Livernois).
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