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Hands-On Heritage Summer Day Camp

July 16 to August 10, 2007

Kingston’s rich and varied heritage sites provide exciting settings for a unique summer camp for eight-to-twelve-year-olds. The Educators’ Group of the Kingston Association of Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Sites is collaborating for the sixth year on its Hands-On Heritage program. Children register for one week and visit at least six different museums over the five days. Bellevue House National Historic Site acts as both the drop-off and pick-up site, and provides before-and-after-camp care for those who book it.

Campers will learn the ways of the water at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, make art at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, investigate strange remedies of the past at the Museum of Health Care, explore the world of communications at the Communications and Electronics Museum, enjoy heritage games and crafts at Bellevue House National Historic Site, experience the Loyalist way of life at Fairfield House and Park, work like an archaeologist at the Kingston Archaeological Centre, and make fossil casts at the Miller Museum of Geology. A new site this year, the Pump House Steam Museum, brings campers into the world of vintage technology.

Professional staff at each site design the education programs, many of which are versions of those offered year-round for schools and other community groups. The educators have adapted these programs to suit this unique collaboration that nurtures respect for the city’s cultural heritage through creativity and interactivity.

For more information please call Bellevue House National Historic Site at 613.545.8666.

THE SECOND ANNUAL
“SAIL AWAY ON FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND”

THE MARINE MUSEUM
JUNE 16TH AND 17TH
THE BRIGANTINE ST.LAWRENCE II
TOURS OF KINGSTON’S HARBOUR.

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE AND ARE $35 PER PERSON OR $100 FOR A FAMILY OF 4. PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES SUPPORT THE MARINE MUSEUM AND THE ST. LAWRNCE II. EACH SAIL IS 2 HOURS IN LENGTH.

PLEASE CONTACT THE MUSEUM AT 613-542-2261 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS. SOME SAILING TIMES ARE ALREADY FULLY BOOKED SO CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT ON BOARD.

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KINGSTON’S Marine Museum collects and presents the maritime history of the Great Lakes. The Museum and the Museum Ship Alexander Henry are open for self guided tours 7 DAYS A WEEK from 10 am to 4 pM. The Museum is located at 55 Ontario Street; REGULAR Admission is $6.50 for adults, $6 for students and seniors and $12.50 for a family.