The Accokeek Foundation Announces Two Unique Children's Summer Workshops

Contact: Annmarie Buckley
Phone: 301.283.2113 ext. 28
Email: education@accokeek.org

The Native American Life and Colonial Child workshops offer a great learning experience in a supervised environment. From start to finish, each day is packed with fun, educational, and hands-on activities.

Children's Summer Workshop, Native American Life
Tuesday-Thursday, June 19-21, 9am-3pm
Children ages 8 to 12 are invited to attend a 3-day workshop on Native American life. Through storytelling, forest walks, foodways and crafts, children will learn about the Native American people, past and present. The children will greet the crew of John Smith's Shallop on the last day of the workshop. Registration deadline is May 29th.

Children's Summer Workshop, Colonial Child
Tuesday-Thursday, July 10-12, 9 am-3 pm
Children ages 8 to 12 are invited to attend a 3-day workshop on Colonial Life. Through hands-on experiences in gardens and with field crops, observing and caring for livestock and performing the daily routines of the 18th century child, participants will experience life as it may have been in the late 1700s. Crafts and nature hikes are included. Registration deadline is June 12th.

Registration is required for both workshops. Cost per child, per workshop is $150. Please call Annmarie Buckley at 301.283.2113, ext. 28 to register.