Mumford, March 11, 2020 — Genesee Country Village & Museum is hosting a variety of summer camp programs to engage kids in history, nature, animals, fantasy, and much more. Children who wish to become fully immersed in history can attend 19th-Century Summer Sampler, where they get to dress up in period clothes and participate in hands-on activities in the Historic Village. The Museum will also have Earth Camp in the Nature Center for children who want to explore the outdoors and learn more about the natural world. A camp bus with convenient stops in Rochester, healthy lunch options, and before and after care are all available for these weeklong day camps. Sessions run Monday through Friday, starting the week of July 13 and running through the week of August 21, 2020, giving families a whole summer’s worth of fun and exploration.
Children ages 4-15 can embark on a full-day adventure from 10 am to 4 pm. Half-day sessions (morning or afternoon) are offered for younger campers, ages 4-6. For older teens, the Museum offers a Volunteer Class Assistant program where they can gain valuable leadership skills. A variety of camps will be offered that range from foraging to acting, historic cooking to animal adventures, and fairy academy to reenacting the customs of the military during the Civil War, plus many more. New this year, teens can learn 19th-century dances in the Town Hall or learn how to start a fire and cook over an open flame.
Advance registration for all Museum summer camps is required, and programs fill quickly. Families enrolling by April 30, 2020, receive $10.00 off of their summer camp registration, and GCV&M members receive a 10% discount. Class fees range from $115 to $270 per week, and those attending more than one camp will receive a multi-camp discount.
The daily, supervised camp bus runs from Rochester to GCV&M and back, allowing parents a quick commute to pick-up and drop-off locations for a nominal fee for the week. Extended care options and healthy lunch options are also available. More information can be found by visiting the GCV&M website. Registration for GCV&M Spring Break Camp (April 6-10) is still open and offers the same camp bus and extended care options. Go to www.gcv.org for details. Whether a budding naturalist, a history buff, or an artist-in-training, there’s a camp for every kid at Genesee Country Village & Museum.
