Suffield, CT –Travel back to 18th-century colonial Suffield for a week of summer fun! Monday, July 30th through Friday, August 3rd children ages 8 to 12 can don period costumes (or wear their everyday summer clothes!) and participate in the activities that took place at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden each and every day. Campers will learn about creating textiles (dyeing wool and cloth, knitting, sewing, spinning and weaving), westward expansion and trade (exploring maps and uncharted land), and school and home activities (classrooms, gardens and crafts). Best of all is the opportunity to learn about the toys and play games of the past. Meet historic figures and design your own tour of the museum to share with family and friends. A special surprise will await all on the final day when music and dancing fill the air!
The Colonial Camp runs Monday through Friday, July 30th to August 3rd, from 10 am to 3 pm each day. Participants should bring a hearty lunch and snack each day, ice tea made from herbs grown in the Hatheway garden will be provided. The cost per child is $200 for the week, $175 for CTL members and for families with two or more children attending. Registration is required as space is limited. To register, contact the Phelps-Hatheway House at 860.668.0055, email phelps.hatheway@ctlandmarks.org, or visitwww.ctlandmarks.org/ctlcamps by July 1st.
The Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden is located at: 55 South Main Street in Suffield, CT and is open for regular tours from May through October. For hours and more information, visit www.ctlandmarks.org; or call (860) 668-0055.
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Connecticut Landmarks’ mission is to inspire interest and encourage learning about the American past by preserving selected historic properties, collections and stories and presenting programs that meaningfully engage the public and our communities. For more information, please visit www.ctlandmarks.org.