YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION

Hands-on exploration is a source of delight and wonder for children and adults alike. The Museum offers a variety of tours, programs, classes, and demonstrations themed around both our permanent and temporary exhibits to encourage inquiry and discovery. FAMILY PROGRAMS April - 2008nuary - 2008 12 Saturday 12 - 4 p.m Family Day: Railroad Adventures Get on the right track for fun at this family friendly celebration of railroading. Games, crafts, and special guests make this an event you don’t want to miss! Free with regular Museum admission August - 2008nuary - 2008 2 Saturday 12 - 4 p.m Family Day: Crazy Quilts Join us for a quilt making crafts, demonstrations, stories and games! There is fun to be had for families of all ages. Free with regular Museum admission. September - 2008nuary - 2008 20 Saturday 12 - 4 pm Weaving Demonstrations Local weavers will demonstrate both the twill and twine techniques of Coast Salish Weaving. Free with regular Museum admission. November - 2008nuary - 2008 1 Saturday 12 - 4 pm Family Day - Salish Weaving Join us for this hands-on adventure for the whole family. Try your hand at weaving on a Coast Salish loom, weave a greeting card for friends and family, attempt to identify raw weaving materials and have you photo taken in a woven blanket. Don’t miss the fun! Free with regular Museum admission. SUMMER PROGRAMS Summer - 2008nuary - 2008 Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Hooked on History Free for everyone and no registration is needed! The White River Valley Museum is excited to present another season of Hooked on History, a free summer program occurring Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:30 am, before the Kids’ Summer Sounds concerts in the park. Come join us as we explore a new theme each week, discovering the Museum’s collections with special guests, stories, games, music and crafts! Hooked on History is free for everyone, and no registration is needed! Call 253-288-7439 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for more information. July 16 - Life on the Farm: Join us for a look at the work and play that constitutes farm life! July 23 - Family Fun: Explore your family’s unique heritage. July 30 - Games Galore: Discover historic games and passtimes! August 8 - Fantastic Fabrics: Celebrate our temporary exhibit, Crazy Quilts, at this fun-filled event. August 13 - Native Traditions: Experience crafts and customs from Coast Salish culture. Summer - 2008nuary - 2008 Fridays 11:30 am – 12 pm Books Bring History Alive July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22. Free for everyone and no registration is needed. Books Bring History Alive is a fun summer program occurring Fridays from 11:30 to 12 noon, catering to children aged 2 to 5. Each week a new book is selected and read aloud in the galleries, followed by a simple, complimentary craft project. Summer - 2008nuary - 2008 July 7 – July 11 Monday -Fridays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Junior Curator’s Summer Camp Kids ages 7 – 12 $55 If you love collecting stuff and investigating history, then the Junior Curator’s Summer Camp is the place to be this summer! Each day participants will explore the Museum’s collections with hands-on artifact investigation, art projects using recycled photographs, research into mysterious objects, conservation experiments, games and more. Camp will conclude with a kid-created exhibit and reception. Don’t miss the fun! Call 253-288-7439 to register. TOURS Tour programs are available for preschool groups, home-schooled groups, church groups, birthday parties, Boy and Girl Scout groups, and many more. Whether your group is researching Native American lore, genealogy, American culture and heritage, or railroading we can be of service!