Youth Programs
The Education Department wants everyone to have "more fun with boats!" Camp ABM is an entertaining and educational program for children ages 4-9 that focuses on learning about boats and 1000 Islands history and culture. Have your kids ever asked you why boats float, or what really lives in the River? Camp ABM is the place to get the answers to these and other fascinating questions.
CAMP ABM
The program will run for 6 weeks through July and August. Each week will be a new session concentrating on a different question or theme, such as "How Boats Float," "How Boats Move," or "What Lives in the River." The five class days of each session will be filled with interactive opportunities that help students learn more about the weekly theme. Activities for the classes will include active play, stories, craft projects, model making, and field trips. Children will expand their imaginations and discover new things all while being on or near the St. Lawrence. Campers may sail a boat from the Museum's fleet, build their own cardboard boat, or study the creatures that make the River their home.
There will be 1 class each day. Pre-registration for the weekly sessions is required. If courses are not filled, additional students may register for one class day and not the entire week.
2008 Dates:
Session 1: July 7-11 How to Build a Boat
Session 2: July 14-18 Island Living
Session 3: July 21-25 Life in a Lighthouse
Session 4: July 28-31 (4 Day Session) Shipping on the St. Lawrence River
Session 5: August 4-8 River Wildlife, Habitats, and Ecosystems
Session 6: August 11-14 (4 Day Session) Racing Boats
Times: 9:30am to 11:30am
Classes are held Monday-Friday for one week through July and August
Tuition: $70 for Members, $80 for Non-Members, Day rate is $20/$25, 4-day sessions: $56 for members, $64 for non-members
Safety is our first concern! Wearing a life jacket is mandatory on the docks and in the boats. Children are encouraged to bring their own life jackets to class, but we do have spares if necessary.
CAMP ABM
The program will run for 6 weeks through July and August. Each week will be a new session concentrating on a different question or theme, such as "How Boats Float," "How Boats Move," or "What Lives in the River." The five class days of each session will be filled with interactive opportunities that help students learn more about the weekly theme. Activities for the classes will include active play, stories, craft projects, model making, and field trips. Children will expand their imaginations and discover new things all while being on or near the St. Lawrence. Campers may sail a boat from the Museum's fleet, build their own cardboard boat, or study the creatures that make the River their home.
There will be 1 class each day. Pre-registration for the weekly sessions is required. If courses are not filled, additional students may register for one class day and not the entire week.
2008 Dates:
Session 1: July 7-11 How to Build a Boat
Session 2: July 14-18 Island Living
Session 3: July 21-25 Life in a Lighthouse
Session 4: July 28-31 (4 Day Session) Shipping on the St. Lawrence River
Session 5: August 4-8 River Wildlife, Habitats, and Ecosystems
Session 6: August 11-14 (4 Day Session) Racing Boats
Times: 9:30am to 11:30am
Classes are held Monday-Friday for one week through July and August
Tuition: $70 for Members, $80 for Non-Members, Day rate is $20/$25, 4-day sessions: $56 for members, $64 for non-members
Safety is our first concern! Wearing a life jacket is mandatory on the docks and in the boats. Children are encouraged to bring their own life jackets to class, but we do have spares if necessary.
Imagine rowing a boat you built yourself! Want something fun and creative to do with your family or friends? Participate in Family Boatbuilding. Over the course of a week you and your group (whoever it may be, from children to grandparents, church groups or scout packs) will learn the basics of boatbuilding while constructing your own boat to take home. We use a kit for the "Cottage Skiff," a classic 11'6" flat-bottomed design. This sturdy skiff is a perfect starter boat for people looking to learn how to build and is also an ideal craft for exploring creeks, shorelines, and getting young boaters on the water. The Antique Boat Museum provides everything needed for the course including expert advice and hands-on help every step of the way. By the end of the course, you and your family will launch and row your completed skiff.
Dates: July 7-11, 2008
Course Length: 5 Days
Tuition: $1250 per boat
To contact the Museum Education Department:
Email lnadolski@abm.org
