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Summer Programs for Young Historians
Get your young historian ready for summer programming at the Mount Prospect Historical Society!
Cost: $25 per program (fee is non-refundable)
(Are you looking for week-long History Camp? Click here!)
Life as a Prairie Kid I
Thursday, July 20, 2023
9:30-11:30 am
Ages 7+
Come explore life in the late 19th century as a prairie kid. Try old-fashioned chores and games, make a yarn kid, sample homemade lemonade, and plant vegetables.
Life as a Prairie Kid II
Thursday, July 20, 2023
1:30-3:30 pm
Ages 7+
Continue your exploration of life in the late 19th century as a prairie kid. Try your hand at old-fashioned chores and games, make a paper chain and a no bake snack, and learn sewing skills.
The Science of History!
Thursday, July 27, 2023
9:30-11:30 am
Ages 7+
This year we’ll explore weather in our popular STEAM based program: Rain sticks, weather vanes, and rain gauges. We’ll even make rain and lightning!
If You Lived During the Gold Rush
Thursday, July 27, 2023
1:30-3:30 pm
Ages 7+
Celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Gold being discovered in this fun, interactive program. Plan your route to head out west. Learn what life was like in a mining town. Pan for gold.
Registration is now closed.
Thank You to Our New Business Members
APC Financial Group
Busse Automotive
Formula Auto Repair
Friedrichs Funeral Home
Hearth & Home
Law Office of Mark J. Watychowicz
Mount Prospect Child Care Center
Picket Fence Realty (Thomas and Mary Zander)
Specialized Janitorial Service
Van Driel’s Medical Support Wear
Vista Linda Eye Care
Wilkin Insulation
Visit www.mtphist.org/membership/ to learn how your business can become a member too!
