Summertime
Workshops for Kids

Weeklong Summer Adventures for Kids

Got a kid who's just dying to do something cool, interesting and "off the hook" this summer? Send them to the 17th century! Plimoth Plantation is offering two awesome week-long experiences for kids. In both programs, your time traveler will tour the museum's sites, do lots of hands-on activities, and begin to see the past in a whole new way.

For more information, or to reserve a spot for your child, call 508-746-1622 ext. 8359 or email programservices@plimoth.org.

New this year!
A Kid’s Life in Wampanoag Country: A Weeklong Wampanoag Adventure

Session I - July 14 – 18
Session II - August 4 – 9

“From the Circle of Life Comes All Creation”
Participants will start off the week getting to know each other and discovering the values, geography and artifacts of the Wampanoag. Throughout the week they will explore the resources, community, food and skills of the Wampanoag through all kinds of hands-on activities, including building a fish weir and a lean to, making cordage from milkweed, making clay pots, playing traditional games like Wampanoag football, and cooking ashcakes with berries. The camp week culminates with a closing celebration for families from 4 - 6pm on Friday, which includes a traditional Wampanoag meal. Awards will be given out as well as photos to remind children of their momentous week!

Program hours are 9am – 3pm Monday through Thursday, and 9am – 6pm Friday. Participants bring their own lunches and snacks. The program is presented by experienced staff from Plimoth Plantation's Wampanoag Indigenous Program Education Department.

$260 per child; $200 for members.
For more information, or to register, call 508-746-1622 ext. 8359 or email programservices@plimoth.org.

A Kid's Life in Plymouth Colony: A Weeklong Colonial Adventure

Session I - July 14 – 18
Session II - July 28 – August 1
Session II - August 4 – 8

Ever wonder what it would have been like to live as an English child in 1600s Plymouth? Now you can find out! Kids 8 to 11 are invited to spend an historical and fun filled week experiencing the life of an English colonial child. Each day children will change into colonial clothes and spend time in authentic houses on the museum's Colonial Education Site, learning to talk, work, cook and play as a colonial child. Children will have time each day to work on their own project, an authentic 1600s style ball or a poppet (doll). The camp week culminates with a closing celebration for families from 4 - 6pm on Friday, and includes a meal of 17th-century colonial foods! Awards will be given out as well as photos to remind children of their week on the 17th century!

Program hours are 9am – 3pm Monday through Thursday, and 9am – 6pm Friday. Participants bring their own lunches and snacks. Colonial costumes will be provided by the museum for use during the program. Children should wear sturdy leather shoes. The program is presented by experienced staff from Plimoth Plantation's Colonial Education Department.

$260 per child; $200 for members.

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