CURRENT HOURS: Open for classes & special events only • Touring season resumes in May 2022
Member registration begins October 29. Non-member registration begins November 4.
Registration open through December 17 at noon.
| 1-day camps | $50 member | $55 non-member |
| Family camps per person | $20 member | $25 non-member |
All prices include a non-refundable $10 processing fee.
With number of spots available per camp
| Ages/Grades | Camp Title | Wednesday 12/29 | Thursday 12/30 | Friday 12/31 |
| 2nd-3rd | Day in the Life of a Kid | 10 | – | – |
| 2nd-3rd | Historic Holidays | – | 10 | – |
| 4th-6th | Iowa Statehood | 10 | – | – |
| 4th-6th | Victorian Holidays | – | 10 | – |
| All ages | Flynn Family AM | – | – | 15 |
Wednesday, December 29
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
What was daily life like for a kid in 1876? Explore what kids in 1876 did when they were at home, at school, at work, and in their free time. Hands-on activities, crafts, games, and visits to historic sites will bring to life daily routines of a child in 1876. Highlights: Try making molasses candy, make an old-fashioned doll, visit the Tangen Home, and go to school as they did in 1876.
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Thursday, December 30
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Holidays are a way to celebrate the past. Explore how Queen Victoria influenced how we celebrate Christmas today. Is Halloween an American tradition? Discover the history through hands-on activities and visits to historic sites, and create crafts linked to these holidays. Highlights: Bake holiday cookies in a wood burning oven, make a garland, make a Valentine’s card.
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Wednesday, December 29
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Iowa became a state on December 28, 1846. Take a look at Iowa when it was admitted to the Union. Experience “pioneer life” in and around 1846 through hands-on activities, crafts, and visits to historic sites. Highlights: Build a 3-D log home, design and sew a quilt sampler, dip a candle.
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Thursday, December 30
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Europe influenced holidays we celebrate today. Many were brought to popularity during the Victorian Era. Have you ever heard of Boxing Day? Find out what it is and learn about the traditions of various other Victorian holidays through hands-on activities and visits to historic sites. Highlights: Bake gingerbread cookies, make a Jacob’s Ladder, visit the Print shop
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Best suited for school-age children 5 and older
Friday, December 31
9 a.m.-noon
Learn about the Flynn family with your own family. Compare the roles of parents, grandparents, and kids then and now. Learn how a baby would have been cared for, see what kinds of toys Victorian children would have and play with, and participate in proper 1876 etiquette by having a tea party.
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Mission Statement: Living History Farms Day Camp lets kids connect to history, science, and nature through fun and engaging experiences within the overall mission of the museum.
Members receive a 15% discount and exclusive early registration for all day camp programs! Make sure your membership is up to date before registering for camp. Discounts are not applied retroactively. Purchase or renew your membership here.
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Living History Farms Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association, the only nationwide organization that accredits all types of organized camps.
