Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Twin Groves School District, Wheeling
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Event Detail
Badges Programs Offered By Arlington Heights Park District
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 -
Arlington Heights Historical Museum and Park District Facilities
Toolbox Class
A program designed to introduce young builders to tool safety; our historic blacksmith and carpentry shops from the late 1800's and various tools. Each participant builds a toolbox to take home.
Age Range: 3rd grade and older, no younger siblings Running Time: 2½ hours, 2 part class
Cost: $16.00 per participant (includes all materials) (subject to change) Groups over 10 will be split for assembly portion
Minimum 4, Maximum 32
Part 1: 1 hour session includes tour of historic coach house and tool safety.
Part 2: 1½ hour session to build toolboxes.
Safety and Tools Workshop
Identify different tools and functions. Discuss tool safety and use of a hammer. Compare old and new tools. Build a 2 or 3 step project.
Age Range: 1st2nd grades. Running Time: 1½ hour session
Cost: $12.00 per participant
Minimum 5, Maximum 8
Nature Programs
Trees, if you please
Visit the museum to discover the many different kinds of trees we have on our grounds. Use a tree identifier to learn their names. Play a game if time allows.
Self directed activity.
Cost: $2.50 per visitor
Animal tracking
Using a guide, learn about the small animal still found in our neighbors then walk the museum grounds looking for signs of those animals. The Hide and Seek walk might include; photos of animals, tracks, litter.
Self directed activity.
Cost: $2.50 per visitor
Old Fashioned Games Workshop
How did kids play long ago? Come to this workshop, learn some games, and play with toys from the past century
Younger visitors: Kindergarten - 5th grade
Class length: 90 minutes
Cost: $4.50 per participant
This workshop also includes a visit to the historic Victorian house at the museum.
Old Fashioned Chores Workshop
How did people long ago get all their work done? Try hour hand at jobs children tackled long ago and try some new fangled machines. Visit our Log Cabin.
Running Time: 1 hour
Cost: $4.75 per participant
Toys and Dolls Workshop
Children and toys are a natural match. Visit our doll exhibit located in the historic Arts and Crafts Home. Play with toys from the past century. Make a simple toy to take home.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Cost: $5.00 per participant
Juliette Low Programs
Daisy's Chicago Heritage: A try-it and badge for Brownies and Juniors that helps Girl Scouts learn all about Juliette Low, the founder of Girl Scouts.
Brownie Program:: Learn about her family life, try some of her favorite past times. Find out how she started a group just for girls. Learn how she was named Daisy and hew she celebrated her birthday. Try the treat she like to eat and hear stories. Visit the Log Cabin.
Available October through March
Class length: 1½ hours
Cost: $4.50 per participant
Minimum 6, Maximum 30
Groups over 12 members will be split into smaller group sizes.
Junior Program: In addition to the activities mentioned above, Juniors will visit Muller House (historic Victorian home), learn some local lore and view a mini-exhibit of Girl Scout memorabilia.
Available October through March
Class length: 2 hours
Cost: $5.50 per participant
Minimum 6, Maximum 30
Groups over 12 members will be split into smaller group sizes.
The Historical Museum is able to coordinate a visit from an area storyteller to your site or at our museum.
Folktales and Stories of Many Lands Halloween Stories
Running Time: approx. 1 hour
Cost: varies according to group size
Please call the Arlington Heights Park District to register for these programs
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