Uncle Carl’s Camp – FARM ANIMALS AT THE MUSEUM
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesJune 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, […]
Uncle Carl’s Camp – ART IN NATURE
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesJune 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 […]
Uncle Carl’s Camp – FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesJune 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 […]
First Saturday Bird Walk
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesOur 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 […]
Uncle Carl’s Camp – POTTERY POSSIBILITIES
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesJuly 10-14, 9:00-12:00 | Ages 13 and up IN-PERSON Get your hands dirty as we create with clay! Investigate how pottery was made in ancient cultures before trying your own pottery skills. […]
Uncle Carl’s Camp – SURVIVAL ON THE PRAIRIE
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesJuly 17-21, 9:00-11:30 | Age 6 to 8 (completed grade K-2) IN-PERSON Join staff members from Dyck Arboretum for a prairie adventure at Kauffman Museum. Campers will learn about the plants […]
First Saturday Bird Walk
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesOur 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 […]
Kauffman Museum Association Annual Meeting
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesHelp us celebrate at Kauffman Museum’s Annual Meeting! Join us at the Museum at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 10 for refreshments, conversation, a summary of last year’s accomplishments, and […]
“Wild Words: Poetry & Prairie” – Aubrey Streit Krug, director, Perennial Cultures Lab, The Land Institute
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesThrough poetry, Wild Words celebrates the innate relationship Kansans have with the prairie. During the summer of 2023, Humanities Kansas is partnering with Kansas cultural organizations to distribute free copies […]
Kauffman Museum Monthly Bird Walk – Fall Fest Edition
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesA local birding expert will lead a one-hour, 1.5-mile walk along Bethel’s Sand Creek Trail looking and listening for birds. Trail terrain is uneven. No cost. Binoculars recommended but not […]