Summer Children’s Programs 2010

Mrs. Lucy's Academy for Young Ladies
JUNE 21-25, 2010
9a.m.-12 p.m. Ages 8-10. Limit of 10-12 girls.
$65 per child
Young ladies attending the Academy will discover what it was like to be a real American girl in 1820. Participants dress in reproduction clothing similar to styles worn in the early 1800s. A variety of activities are planned including learning basic manners and etiquette, creating a journal/sketchbook, simple music instruction, tea customs, watercolor painting, making a watercolor travel kit and much more. At the end of the camp, a tea will be hosted by participants for their mothers (or fathers) utilizing all the skills learned during the week. Dress size needed. Pre-registration is required.

1820 Wilderness Camp
JULY 19-23, 2010
9a.m.-12 p.m. Open to children entering grades 5th-8th. Limited to 15 students.
$65 per child
This camp teaches the basics of survival in the wilds of the Illinois Frontier. Instructors will educate participants about wild plants, identifying different types of trees, starting a camp fire, cooking a simple meal, identifying animal tracks, sewing a simple hunting bag, items needed to fill the hunting bag and much more. Pre-registration is required.

Kids in the 1820 Kitchen  (All Openings are Filled)
AUGUST 2-6, 2010
9a.m.-12p.m. Open to children entering grades 5th-8th. Limited to 6 students.
$65 per child
Spend a week in the Stephenson House kitchen learning how to churn butter, make candles, bake bread, wash clothes, watch a demonstration of how to make soap, create a recipe journal and much more. At the end of the camp, students would receive a t-shirt with a drawing of the 1820 kitchen and the logo "I Baked My Buns in the Stephenson House Kitchen!" Pre-registration is required.
For More Information or to register call….
618-692-1818

Story Time at the Stephenson House
June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18
1-2 p.m.
Gather at the Stephenson House to listen to stories of adventure and fun. During the months of June through September guest storytellers will entertain visiting children with stories of the past, fantastical worlds and distant cultures. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Family Fun Days
June 5, July 3, August 7
10a.m.-3p.m.
Bring the whole family for an adventure in hands-on fun! Learn to make marbleized paper on June 5. Wash clothes the old-fashioned way July 3. And, dip a candle August 7. No registration necessary since the activity takes place throughout the day. An additional fee of $2 is charged for some activities in order to cover supply expenses. Children must be accompanied by an adult.