Call us Today 320-243-7547 or Email paynesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Call us Today 320-243-7547 or Email paynesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Kids History Camp are on-day camps that are held outdoors at the museum, at the farm & In the woods. Camp is designed to offer activities that are hands-on
Your donation helps support our organization's mission to make a positive impact in the community. Located on the grounds of the museum and on a nearby farm, kids from ages 6 to 15 will participate in six stations, each focused on a different topic of living in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Home Life station will be on the museum grounds and include activities that children from the time were required to do.
School Life station will be held in the Brown School, the only remaining schoolhouse in Stearns County.
Crafts and Games station will also be hosted on the museum grounds, including a possible scavenger hunt through the museum.
At the farm location, Animal Care station will educate about care of horses, chickens and more.
Outdoor Skills station, located just across the road from the farm, will focus on how to start a fire without a match and other survival skills.
And Minnesota/Native American History station will be located in a wooded area near the farm. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe will provide insight in Native American culture and activities.
Kids History Camp will be a multi-generational activity, bringing kids and adults together through learning activities.
Join our team of volunteers and make a difference in the lives of others. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Sign up today! We will be looking for 40 volunteers for each camp day. Volunteer include group leader, group assistance, activity assistance, registration, check in/out, rotation supervisor, and more. All ages and skills are welcome and encouraged. To volunteer please email paynesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
Registration or Online Payments contact one of the following committee members
Emily 320-333-5095 or Linda 612-710-9149
Other questions can be emailed to the Museum at paynesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com or calling 320-243-7547
Registration is $25 per child per camp day. With our generous donors we are able to provide a sliding fee ( you
Registration or Online Payments contact one of the following committee members
Emily 320-333-5095 or Linda 612-710-9149
Other questions can be emailed to the Museum at paynesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com or calling 320-243-7547
Registration is $25 per child per camp day. With our generous donors we are able to provide a sliding fee ( you set the camp fee that is affordable) and a full scholarship for camp to attend at no cost.
We believe every child and all families should be able to attend without a financial burden in todays rising costs of living.
Camp Location:
Paynesville Historical Society & Museum
251 Ampe Drive
Paynesville MN 56362
Times:
Drop Off: 8:45-9:00AM
Camp Day 9AM -4PM
Pick Up: 4-4:15PM
Camp Days for 2024
June 10th
July 15th
August 12th
* Must register for each day you wish to attend
Camper Ages:
6 - 15 Years Old
Camp Registration Fee $25 per camper
Family Max Discount: $100
Scholarship Discounts Available
Camp stations will be a hands-on experience of life long ago. All the activities are centered around learning from the past and growing for the future.
Stations will include:
Home Life - Learning the responsibilities of children from cooking to chores, and other general home care and life.
School Life - School life will included mini les
Camp stations will be a hands-on experience of life long ago. All the activities are centered around learning from the past and growing for the future.
Stations will include:
Home Life - Learning the responsibilities of children from cooking to chores, and other general home care and life.
School Life - School life will included mini lessons in a one-room, multi age classroom. Tasks, chores, games and other school day activities.
Animal Care - They will learn the importance animals were to life, grooming and feeding, and animal chores.
Fire & Survival Skills - They will be learning basic outdoor safety skills, the importance of fires for survival, and the fun of the woods.
Crafts & Games - Games and crafts of the time will be incorporated into each activity.
Minnesota History - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe will be onsite to provide history, stories and a craft.
The Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post will be on hand to talk about how the Ojibwe live their lives according to the cycles of the season and will be offering craft activities for the youth.
June 10th-Campers will learn about beads and what was used before they traded for beads with Europeans. Kids will make a beaded ring.
July 15t
The Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post will be on hand to talk about how the Ojibwe live their lives according to the cycles of the season and will be offering craft activities for the youth.
June 10th-Campers will learn about beads and what was used before they traded for beads with Europeans. Kids will make a beaded ring.
July 15th-Campers will learn about dream catchers and the story of the dreamcatcher and then will weave their own dream catcher.
August 12th-Campers will hear the story of the no face dolls and make a simple corn husk dolls that can be made with pants or a dress for boys and girls.
Let me know if you need anything else. We will also be bringing hands on items to help campers learn more about activities that are practiced each season.
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Registration forms and payment MUST be received to secure your child's spot at camp.
This is new, so if you have questions or need assistance with the online registration and payment please reach out to one f the following committee members Emily 320-333-5095 or Linda 612-710-9149
Volunteers are essential to making camp happen. If you would like to volunteer please reach out to us and we will coordinate with you..
Parents/caregivers are welcome to attend camp as a volunteer with their child(ren), however your assignment may not be with your child's group.
Camp will provide an afternoon snack along with water available for drinking. Camp will provide all materials and supplies for activities.
Please be sure your children are aware that they are guests and should treat the museum, the grounds and off site locations respectfully.
Any child acting in a harmful, damaging or disrespectful manner may be removed from activities or asked to be pick up.
We want this to be a good experience for everyone, specially those who have donated their time and resources to create camp.
Please label everything your child brings to camp. Children will need to bring:
Changes or cancellations must be made in writing to receive a full refund at least two weeks in advance of the camp start date. This must be sent to the Paynesville Historical Society via email. Cancellations made less than two weeks in advance will not receive a refund. In the event of low registration numbers, Paynesville Historical Society reserves the right to cancel any camp session two weeks prior to the start date. In this case, participants will receive a full refund.
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251 Ampe Drive
PO Box 313
Paynesville Mn 56362
320-243-7547
paynesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Summer Hours -
June 1st through Labor Day
Open Tuesday through Saturday
10am to 4pm
Winter Hours -
Open first and third Saturdays, September through May,
10am to 4pm
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