June 2023
First Saturday Bird Walk
Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain early summer weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! Free and open to the public.
Find out more »Uncle Carl’s Camp – PLAY THE DAY AWAY
June 5-9, 9:00-11:30 each day | Age 9 to 12 (completed grade 3-6) IN-PERSON Come and play with us at games camp. We will entertain ourselves with modern and old, American and international, and inside and outside games. Be prepared to win, lose, or draw and have fun doing it. Application deadline: June 2 Maximum enrollment: 16 $70 per museum member / $85 per non-member Instructor: Monty Graber USD 373, Newton, KS
Find out more »Uncle Carl’s Camp – FARM ANIMALS AT THE MUSEUM
June 12-16, 9:00-11:00 each day | Age 4 and 5 (not yet in kindergarten) IN-PERSON Jump into farm life with Farm Animals at the Museum! Students will learn all about goats, chickens, sheep, cows, and pigs through activities that include art, literature, music, and games. Real life farm animals will visit the museum each day, and there will be plenty of time for petting and snuggles. Join us for this hands-on, farm-tastic learning experience! Application deadline: June 9 Maximum enrollment: 16 $70 per museum…
Find out more »Uncle Carl’s Camp – ART IN NATURE
June 19-23, 9:00-11:00 | Age 6 to 8 (completed grade k-2) IN-PERSON Take a closer look at the patterns on the shell of an ornate box turtle. Notice the bright color on a barred tiger salamander. Artists get lots of ideas from nature. Kansas state nature symbols will provide a resource for campers to explore the patterns, colors and textures in nature using paper, paint and clay. Application deadline: June 16 Maximum enrollment: 16 $70 per museum member / $85 per…
Find out more »Uncle Carl’s Camp – FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING
June 26-30, 9:00-11:30 | Age 9 to 12 (completed grade 3-6) IN-PERSON Understanding how the body moves is part of learning to draw people. Campers will learn to find the fun in drawing the human figure through a variety of activities and experiences. Student drawings will be compiled in a sketchbook and a mixed media painting will be completed during this camp. Application deadline: June 23 Maximum enrollment: 20 $70 per museum member / $85 per non-member Instructor: LaDonna Unruh Voth…
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