The Museum at Campbell River's kids summer camps demonstrate that history and fun do go together.
The camps, designed for kids aged 7-11 years, are filled with games, crafts, and hands-on activities including ochre painting, scavenger hunts, and trips to the aquarium and Sybil Andrews’ cottage. Kids will also be exploring the museum’s exhibits. These experiences build community and teach kids about Campbell River’s history, all while offering lots of summer fun.
The Museum is offering two camps. The first, “Blast from the Past,” explores history by taking participants through time with centuries-old art practices, games exploring old-timey chores, and more. This camp will be held Monday July 29 to Friday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
The second camp, “Junior Naturalists,” is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts with a tour of the museum's native plant garden and games themed around nature. It takes place Monday August 26 to Friday August 30, also from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Both camps cost $215 for each participant. They are led by Heritage Interpreters Kate Schulz, Ash Sutherland, and Mar Vallejo.
Summer programs at the Museum are funded in part by Young Canada Works and the government of Canada.
For more information and to register, visit the Museum website at www.crmuseum.ca or call 250-287-3103. If you have any questions, email Heritage Interpreters at summer.programs@crmuseum.ca.
The Museum at Campbell River is an award winning, regional history museum sharing the stories of the peoples of Northern Vancouver Island. It features vibrant and contemporary exhibits of First Nations cultures and historic coastal lifestyles, where visitors gain a deeper understanding of the region’s rich history.
The experiential and interactive exhibits feature a dramatic presentation of The Treasures of Siwidi, the powerful voice of Chief Robert Joseph recounts one family’s ancestral history as it is being illustrated through a collection of spectacular contemporary masks.
Visitors can explore a railway logging camp, climb behind the wheel of an early logging truck, imagine what it was like to live aboard a tiny floathouse raft, and learn about the many different methods of early commercial fishing.
The Museum also features an exploration of the impacts of colonization with an insightful exhibit developed with Indigenous curators. With a large gallery that hosts travelling and in-house curated temporary exhibits, there is always something new to discover.
