Summer History Program for Children ages 7-12
This is the fifth summer this successful program has been offered by the Chester Historical Society.
For children ages 7-12: We will look at Chester’s history in programs that will be fun, interesting, interactive, and relevant. There will be 4 sessions: Monday, June 29 to Thursday, July 2. Each session will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Chester Museum at the Mill, 9 West Main Street (with the exception of session #4, which will be held at the Chester Meetinghouse).
The schedule is:
Session 1 (June 29): “A Chester School Day”: Learn about what a school day might have been like in the 1800s. Try writing with a quill pen and ink, use a slate and chalk, make a journal with marbled cover, among other activities. Also, explore the museum and solve a mystery!
Session 2 (June 30): “At Home in Chester”: You will have experiences you might have had in Chester 100-150 years ago, such as making your own basket, baking with an old recipe, and learning about the importance of quilts and creating your own quilt blocks.
Session 3 (July 1): “Chester Artists Day”: Come and learn about some of the artists in Chester’s history--this summer we will focus on Chester photographers. We will also look at greeting cards created in Chester and you can try designing and printing your own.
Session 4 (July 2): “Chester Fair Day”: Come to the Meetinghouse (where the Chester Fair began) and experience what the Chester Fair was like more than a hundred years ago, and learn how it has changed.
Children can attend any number of sessions, but registration is required. The program is FREE for children of Chester Historical Society members. Non-members: $30 for all four sessions or $10/day. (Membership information here.)
Class sizes will be limited and filled on a first come first served basis. If a session fills up, we will keep a waiting list.