Please note that you need to purchase tickets AND submit a Camper Information Form to complete your camper’s registration.
Questions about registration and logistics? Email registration@lhf.org.
Questions about camp content and curriculum? Email education@lhf.org.
How does your garden grow? Help tend vegetable and flower gardens and explore the role of critters in the garden. Find out why some creatures we consider foes are really friends. Delve into the world of pollinators and learn how farming has changed over the past century by visiting our historic sites. Create sustainable garden art and make garden-inspired snacks to share at the end of the week in our garden-themed Art Show for parents.
The Art Show takes place Friday at 3:15pm at the Exhibit Center. Come to the camper drop-off/pick-up area, and you will be directed to the show.
Note: There are two sections of this camp. When registering, please indicate if your child is attending with a friend; we will do our best to place them together. (Details about these requests below.)
JUNE 18–21 |
JUNE 24–28 |
JULY 1–3 |
Theme | Activity Highlights | |
Monday | Plants, Pollinators & Critters | Parts of a plant, pollinators, Creek Walk |
Tuesday | Art in the Garden | Visit 1900 Farm, create bottle blossoms, candle dipping |
Wednesday | Tractors & Tools | Visit 1850 Pioneer Farm, make tractor craft, gardening |
Thursday | Home Gardens | Soil testing, make plantable paper, visit Flynn & Tangen homes |
Friday | Tasty Treats | Make food for Art Show, shop at Museum Store, 3:15 Art Show for families |
Activities subject to change. Short weeks will vary but will include creek walk. On creek day your camper will get wet and muddy. Bring a towel or plastic bag for the car.
Imagine what life was like for kids at different times in history—at home, school, work, and play. Visit different parts of the museum and experience how farms, homes, and businesses have changed over time. Try your hand as an apprentice in one of the shops in town. Create crafts from different times using sustainable resources. End the week by learning about circuses in the 19th century and show off what you learned in a performance for your special adults on Friday!
The circus takes place Friday at 3pm at the Flynn Barn. Check in at the Visitor Center off Hickman. There will be a parade from the Visitor Center to the Barn at 2:50pm.
Note: There are two sections of this camp. When registering, please indicate if your child is attending with a friend; we will do our best to place them together. (Details about these requests below.)
PURCHASE |
Theme | Activity Highlights | |
Monday | Discovery Day | Pictograph painting, visit 1700 Ioway Farm, make popcorn |
Tuesday | 1900 Farm | Visit 1900 Farm, make a checkerboard, Creek Walk |
Wednesday | Pioneers | Visit 1850 Pioneer Farm, leaf rubbings, make trail mix |
Thursday | Craftsman Day | Visit Blacksmith, Drug Store, and Millinery; make kites |
Friday | Circus Day | History of entertainment and the circus, circus 3pm, shop in Museum Store after circus |
Activities subject to change. Short weeks will vary but will include creek walk. On creek day your camper will get wet and muddy. Bring a towel or plastic bag for the car.
When we have multiple camps of the same grade level, we cannot guarantee your child will be placed with friends. However, we will make every effort to accommodate up to two requests. Please keep the following in mind: