Hear the hammer’s clang on the blacksmith’s anvil.  Taste delicious Dutch oven cooking.  Touch cloth woven on an antique loom.  See how butter is churned.  Smell the campfire.  Yesterday’s living is a treat for the senses at The Chestnut Square Prairie Adventure Camps! 

The 2012 Prairie Adventure Camps will be held on the following dates:

Camp 1:  June 5, 6, 7 or July 10, 11, 12
Camp 2: June 12, 13, 14 and July17, 18, 19 
Camp 3: June 19, 20, 21 and July 24, 25, 26 

Camp 4:  June 26, 27, 28 and July 31, August 1, 2

Camp 5:  June 5, 6, 7 and June 19, 20, 21 and July 10, 11, 12 and July 24, 25, 26

Camps 1-4 are 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and are open to children ages 6-12.  Camp 5 is 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and is open to ages 12-15.  Camp size is limited to 15. Junior Membership to Chestnut Square Historic Village is included with registration.  Our school marms will lead the classes through the following activities:

Camp 1

De-modernizing and class photo
Textile Arts:  Weaving, hand spinning
Old-time games:  Marbles, Jacks, Thaumatropes, Calling Cards
Home Living:  Hearth cooking, butter churning, pie making, soap making

Camp 2

De-modernizing and class photo
Textile Arts:  Quilting
Home Living:  Chicken pot pie, buttons, buttons, button, home-made ice cream
Old-Time Games:  Dominoes, square dancing
Blacksmithing

Camp 3

De-modernizing and class photo
Textile Arts:  Cross stitch, knitting
Home Living:  Making candles, cornbread, Victorian house cleaning techniques
Old-Time Games:  Rag dolls, dulcimer playing, string games
Hopscotch

Camp 4

Textile Arts:  Spool knitting, pillow making

Home Living:  Flowers, Language of the Fan, Making pens and journals

Old-Time Games:  Graces, Lemonade and Parlor Games, Tea and Scones

Camp 5

De-modernizing and class photo
Textile Arts:  Braided rug, enbroidery

Home Living:  Candle dipping, bread making

Old-Time Games:  Checkers

Cost per child is $100, $90 for members

Click here for an enrollment form.