February Vacation Week
at Plimoth Plantation

A variety of February vacation programs will be offered daily, Tuesday through Friday, February 19th through February 22nd.  There will be two different programs available each day.  The first program runs from 10 am – 12 pm, and the second runs from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm.

Programs are $12.00 per person for one program (Museum Members $8.00) and $20 per person for two programs (Museum Members $15.00). Each program was designed for visitors aged 5 and up, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.  Space is limited so reservations are encouraged.  Please contact: 508 746 1622, ext: 8112 to reserve a spot. Food service is not available during the week, however if guests would like to pack a lunch and come for the day, Plimoth Plantation will provide indoor “picnic” space.

Please note that our main site programs do not reopen until March 22nd.

Programs are as follows:

Tuesday, 2/19,
10 am- 12 noon  

Working With Deerskin

Deerskin is one of the most important materials in the Wampanoag culture. All participants will have an opportunity to work with deerskin during this session. The day will begin with learning the process of scraping the deer hide, for the preparation of clothing and other articles. Then Native staff will share examples of men’s and women’s regalia and talk about the different types of clothing worn throughout the year. Finally, participants will create their own deerskin pendant to take home as a keepsake of the day.

Tuesday, 2/19 and Thursday, 2/21
1:30 pm – 3 pm

Make An Apple Pie

During this afternoon session, kids from 5 -95 can learn how to make a17th-century pippin (apple) pie under the tutelage of colonial food historians Kathleen Curtin and Kathleen Wall!  In this session learn all about period pie making and how to build your own coffin (pie crust) from the bottom up. In addition to creating your own tasty treat (to be easily transported and baked at home) learn all about the history of America's favorite dessert!

Wednesday, 2/20
10 am – 12 pm

Create With Clay

Clay is a material of high value and importance in Wampanoag material culture. Wampanoag people have used clay for thousands of years in producing anything from clay pots, pipes for smoking tobacco, beads and pendants for adornment, and even in cooking food. Participants will see examples of traditional clay objects used in Plimoth Plantation’s Native program.  Then they will create clay beads and/or a small clay bowl of their own. Along with their clay project, visitors will also be sent home with instructions on how to fire these items.

Wednesday, 2/20 and Friday, 2/22
1:30 pm – 3 pm

Rare Breeds Animal Experience and Butter Churning

Dress for the outdoors for this afternoon experience in the 1627 English Village.  Participants are invited to visit with Plimoth Plantation’s 21st century farm staff as they introduce the museum’s Rare Breed animals.  Hear about the important role they play in presenting the 17th century accurately.  During the second part of the afternoon, participants will have the opportunity to turn cream into butter and hear why butter was not readily available in Plimoth during the 1620s.

Thursday, 2/21
10 am – 12 noon

Fish and Fun

This morning session gives children of all ages the opportunity to experience traditional Native fun.  Begin the day viewing a variety of Native maritime artifacts essential to 17th century Wampanoag life.  Then, learn the proper technique behind making a fishing net. Each participant will create a small net using cordage similar to what Wampanoag people would have used in the 17th century.  Want more hands on fun?  Participants will also have the opportunity to make cornhusk dolls or action figures, using the husks from corn just as Wampanoag children did. To end the session, visitors will play a traditional Native game using feathers from a goose or turkey. This historic game taught important life skills, such as accuracy and hand-eye coordination…skills still necessary today!

Friday, 2/22
10:00 am – 12 noon

Game On!

Create a game to take home!  Native people valued games to build stamina and bring people together. Spend the morning with members of the Wampanoag Indigenous Program learning and playing traditional Northeastern Native sports still played by people of all ages in Native communities today. Participants will learn the rules of a variety of games, try their hand (and feet) at them and create their own traditional Native hand game to take home!

 

Education Programs

hours: from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, 7 days a week March 22 through November 30, 2008
address: 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 USA
telephone: 1 + 508 746 1622