June 9-13, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Age: 4 to 5 (not yet in kindergarten) Let’s play, sing and read about prairie animals! We’ll learn about the buffalo, Western Meadowlark, honeybee and more. What do these animals like to eat? How do they move? Let’s explore together.We’ll spend time outside as well as inside, so come […]

June 23-27, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed Grade K-2) Bugs, bugs, and more bugs – come ready to learn about a bug’s life! Each day you will explore bugs through a lesson or a craft. The last day you will build a bug hotel to take home. “The smallest creatures often […]

June 30-July 3, 9 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed Grade K-2) Explore a variety of techniques for working with watercolors. Campers will use objects from Kauffman Museum exhibits as subjects for their artwork. Come paint your world! Application deadline: June 27 Maximum enrollment: 16 $70 per museum member / $85 per non-member […]

July 7-11, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 9 to 12 (Completed Grade 3-6) Discover a variety of techniques for working with watercolors. Drawing from observation, campers will use nature and objects from the museum exhibits as subjects for their artwork. Come paint your world! Application deadline: July 3 Maximum enrollment: 16 $70 per museum member […]

June 1-5, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed K-2) The prairie’s a big place, and there’s a lot to explore! We will learn about the mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects and plants that make the prairie such a wonderful place, with a special focus on ecosystems. There’s more to the prairie than […]

June 15-19, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Age: 4 to 5 (Preschool) Come on a Prairie Pals adventure with us! We will find surprises all around as we learn about animals that make their homes on the prairie. We’ll discover animals that poke their heads out of the ground, animals that fly in the air, and […]

June 22-26, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed Grade K-2) Campers will explore a variety of simple printmaking techniques. Drawing from observation, students will use nature as the subject of their works. Exploring Printmaking 1 will use the museum’s collection to discover patterns in a variety of artifacts. Application deadline: June 15 […]

June 29-July 3, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 9 to 12 (Completed Grade 3-6) Campers will explore printmaking through the work of Kansas printmakers. Drawing from observation, students will use nature as the subject of their works. Exploring Printmaking 2 will give campers a unique inside glimpse into how an artist turns inspiration into art. […]

July 6-10, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 9 to 11 (Completed Grade 3-5) Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? You will learn some basic sewing skills and make a few projects to take home. Projects will be completed as time allows and may include a pillow case, drawstring bag, and a small […]

July 6-10, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Age: 11 to 14 (Completed Grade 5-8 or above) Campers will make projects a bit more advanced than the beginning class. Projects will be determined based on sewing skill levels of the campers. Projects may include a drawstring shoe bag, small snap bag, pillow case and backpack. All sewing […]