FOR RELEASE:  June 5, 2009

 

 

Troy Museum Features Fun June Programming for Kids

 

 

(TROY, MI) – The Troy Museum and Historic Village has a number of fun programs for kids and families during the month of June, including:

 

Drop-in Fiddling -- Friday, June 19 at 1 pm.

Bring your instrument and play tunes with Ms. Anne.  The program is included with the regular admission fee. 

 

Museum Tour and Candlemaking – Saturday, June 20 at 1 pm

This is a chance to tour the museum buildings, learn more about them and make your very own beeswax candles.  Fee:  $5.

 

Story Time Under the Story Tree, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 23 to August 27 at 11:30 am: Children can bring a blanket and some snacks to enjoy while listening to tales read under the story tree.

 

Cookin’ Hearthside, Thursdays, June 25 to August 20 at 10 am:  Watch typical pioneer fare being prepared. Different tasty treats are demonstrated each week.

 

Craft Demonstrations, Saturdays, June 27 to August 22 from 11:30 am -1:30 pm: Watch the Museum volunteers perform various crafts such as weaving, quilting, blacksmithing and many more.

 

Copper Wire Workshop:  Coils and Connections, Saturday, June 27, 10 am-12 pm

Participants ages 7 and older can learn how to make copper coils of different sizes and shapes.  See what happens when you push, pull and twist the coils, and then connect your coils into something fun to wear.  Participants will learn proper use of hammers and other simple hand tools.  Register by June 22.  Fee:  $15.

 

Log Cabin Day, Sunday, June 28, from 1-5 pm

Hands-on family fun in the 1830s cabin.  Try doing laundry, carding wool and other pioneer activities. 

 

The Museum is located at 60 West Wattles Road at the northwest corner of Wattles and Livernois.  For more information on these and other programs, visit www.troymi.gov/museum.  To register, call 248.524.3570.

 

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