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LOCATION OF EVENTS ARE AT THE ORLAND PARK HISTORY MUSEUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

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HOME-SCHOOL WORKSHOP U.S. HISTORY

SPRING BREAK HISTORY ADVENTURES Spend a couple days at the museum for spring break! We will learn about fun history topics, including pioneer life, make crafts, and play games. Be sure to pack a snack for break!

Does your middle schooler enjoy history? Do they want to learn more and meet new students? Have them participate in the museum’s new home- school workshop! Students will not only learn about American history over the course of six- weeks, but they will also engage in fun activities. Be sure to pack a snack for break.

INSTRUCTOR: Staff PROG#: 92929 DATE:

Mar 24-Mar 25 Thursday & Friday

DAY: TIME: AGE:

DAY:

Wednesday 9:30a-11:00a

TIME:

10:00a-12:00p

AGE: FEE:

10 to14

6 to 8

FEE:

Museum member $125 Resident $135 | Non-resident $150

Museum member $50 Resident $55 | Non-resident $60

INSTRUCTOR: Staff DAY:

PROG#:

COURSE

DATE:

Saturday

92963 92964

Part I Part II

Jan 26-Mar 2 Mar 30-May 4

TIME: AGE:

1:00p-2:30p

6 to 8

FEE:

Museum member $15 Resident $20 | Non-resident $23

AFTER SCHOOL HISTORIANS

WILDERNESS MEDICINE CAMP

VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY PROG#: 92921 | DATE: Feb 12 Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate loved ones and friends. Join us at the museum with your American Girl doll to create fun valentines, share special stories, and play games. A short break will be given in between activities, so be sure to bring a snack! SPRING CELEBRATION PROG#: 92930 | DATE: Apr 2 Bring in the spring celebrating with your American Girl doll! Come to the museum to play games, paint your own mason jar, and plant a flower! A short break will be given, so don’t forget to bring a snack!

Join museum staff on the first Thursday of every month after school to learn about a historic person, partake in a fun activity, and play games! A fun program to burn off some steam after school!

Spring is in the air, and it is time to spend some time outdoors! In this two-day camp, kids will learn about snake bites, poisonous plants, forest fires, tornadoes, mosquitoes, and distress signals. Opportunities to role-play emergency situations in the wild will be offered and other fun-themed activities will be provided to give kids a fun experience! A hands-on camp that will surely get all participants prepared for any upcoming family camping trips.

DAY: TIME: AGE:

Thursday

3:30p-5:00p

8 to 12

FEE:

Museum member $10 Resident $15 | Non-resident $17

PROG#:

DATE: Jan 6 Feb 3 Mar 3 Apr 7 May 5

INSTRUCTOR: Little Medical School PROG#: 92952 DATE: Apr 23 & Apr 30 DAY/TIME: Saturday / 10:00a-12:00p AGE: 6 to 12 FEE: Museum member $135

92965 92966 92967 92968 92969

Resident $150 | Non-resident $165

BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE MUSEUM

Looking for a cool place that has unique, fun-themed birthday parties? Have your next party at the Orland Park History Museum! Choose one of the themes geared towards your child’s age and historic interests. Parties are 2 hours and will include a themed craft and activity. Tablecloths will be provided. Other types of tablecloths and/or decorations can be brought in if desired. Time for cake and opening gifts will also be allotted. Parties are tailored for children ages 4 - 10 years old. Please book your party at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Museum Curator at 708.873.1622 or emailing sstasukewicz@orlandpark.org. PARTY THEMES: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (ages 4+) | Enchanting Fairy Tales (ages 4+) | Historic Games (ages 4+) American Girl (ages 6+) | Nature (ages 6+) | Victorian Tea (ages 8+) | Pioneering (ages 8+) 51 History Museum