For Immediate Release

Contact: Keri O’Keefe
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Wisconsin Historical Museum to Offer Summer Camps in 2018

Madison, WI. – This summer, the Wisconsin Historical Museum will be offering summer camps to teach kids the wonders of their city and state.  The camp themes will be Wisconsin Animal Pals & Tales, Curiosity Camp, and Wonderful Wisconsin Animals.

“Students who participate in the Museum’s summer camps will learn about Wisconsin through an adventure filled, educational, hands-on activities,” said Michael Hollander, director of the Wisconsin Historical Museum.  “During the week, campers will also be introduced to the experience of Madison by visiting many iconic landmarks such as the zoo, Babcock Dairy Hall, the effigy mounds on the UW Campus and much more.”

Below are the camps that will be offered this summer:

Wisconsin Animal Pals & Tales

Grades 1-3: June 25-29

From badgers and cows to bees and more, come learn more about your favorite animal characters!  Each day we will read tales, make crafts and play games just like the characters in the stories.  Each day we will visit an animal-azing place in Madison, including the zoo and Babcock Dairy Hall!

Curiosity Camp

Grades 3-5: July 9-13

We will take daily adventures to explore everything from animals, to art, to archaeology, to the circus and much more – all in the context of the wonderful state we live in, WISCONSIN! Daily adventures include the Wisconsin Science Museum, the effigy mounds on the UW Campus, among other hot-spots in Madison.

Wonderful Wisconsin Animals

Grades 3-5: July 23-27

Whether you like wild animals or farm animals, big animals or small, you will find them all this summer! Travel with us to our favorite places in Madison to find out about Wisconsin animals, alive and extinct! We will visit somewhere new each day of camp, including the UW Arboretum and the Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

Camps run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with the option for extended care until 4:30 pm.  The cost per camp is $250, with Wisconsin Historical Society members receiving 10% off.  Extended care is $10 per day. 

For further questions and more information visit www.wisconsinhistory.org/museumcamps or by phone at 608-264-6557 or email [email protected].  

About the Wisconsin Historical Museum

The Wisconsin Historical Museum, one of 12 Wisconsin Historical Society sites, is located at 30 N. Carroll St. on Madison’s Capitol Square.  The Museum features four floors of exhibition space and a unique museum store.    The Wisconsin Historical Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday 9 am-4pm.  All Wisconsin Historical Society members receive free admission. Admission is by suggested donation: Adults $5, Children (5 and up) $3.  Call 608-264-6555 for more information, or visit us online at www.WisconsinHistoricalMuseum.org.

About Wisconsin Historical Society

The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active, and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs, and services. For more information, visit wisconsinhistory.org.

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