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Each summer the park turns into a beehive of activities
as camps get under way. The camps are for school-age children and
are offered either as half-day or full-day programs. The camps are
specific to the offerings of the park and include archaeology, living
history, Victorian crafts and activities, hands-on history, and
butterflies. Read on to learn more about our 2003 camps.
Butterflies, Fireflies and More -
July 7-11
Discover the fascinating world of butterflies and other insects
at the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park. Catch and identify
various butterflies at the parks’ gardens and meadows. A hands-on
program focused on fieldwork, biology, and conservation awareness,
topics include monarch migration, mimicry, and butterfly gardening.
A family firefly program, including a tour of the Mt. Ida Visitor
Center and the Park, will be presented on Wednesday evening. Campers
will take home their very own insect tool kit. Half day camp for
Grades 2-4. $85 per camper plus $25 material fee. Instructor is
Michelle Wright. To register, call the park.
Hands-On Archaeology -
Learn how archaeologists reconstruct the past by investigating prehistoric
sites. Field techniques and hands-on experience on the park grounds
include surface searching, digging, sifting and mapping of artifacts.
You will make and use stone tools and handle skeletal remains of
animals. Day for ages 8 to 12. $ per camper. Instructor is M. Lee
Preston, Jr. To register, call the Howard County Department of Recreation
and Parks at 410-313-7275 or call the park for more information.
Hands-On History -
Make and use Native American artifacts including arrowheads, bone
tools, dream catches and atl-atls. Learn what archaeologists have
discovered about historic and prehistoric Maryland dating back 10,000
years. Handle artifacts, such as slate pencils, marbles, inkwells,
jewelry, buttons, diaries and letters, used by students in the 1800’s
at the PFI. There will be swimming at the nearby County swimming
pool and a pizza party the last day of camp. Full-day camp for ages
8-10. $ per camper. Instructor is M. Lee Preston, Jr. To register,
call the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275
or call the park for more information.
Victorian Dreams Living History Camp
– May 19-23; July 14-18
Travel back in time to the 1850s. Dress in camp-adapted pinafores
as you make authentic crafts, play the games and sports of the 1850s,
and learn Victorian dancing. Enjoy morning tea in the parlors of
Mt. Ida each day. Design and participate in your class’s own
graduation ceremony from the PFI. Returning campers can expect a
whole new experience. Friends and families are invited to attend
graduation the last day of camp. Full-day camp for grades 4-6. $185.00
per camper, plus $25 materials fee. To register, call the Howard
County Department of Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275 or call
the park for more information.
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