Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol offers PA Day Camps for curious young minds

Local young explorers can dive into a world of discovery at the Huron County Museum’s PA Day Camps, with each day packed with games, crafts, and activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity.

The Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol PA Day Camps are open to children ages five to 10 years old and run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Registration is $40 for non-museum members and $35 for members. 

“These camps are full of activities such as crafts and exhibit time that connect children in our area to the local history tied to the museum and the gaol, it’s a very enriching experience for them to come here and see the artifacts,” said Micheal Roy, education and programming coordinator at the Huron County Museum.

“We have these camps for every PA Day through the school year; we follow the public and catholic school board schedule.” 

On October 10, the camp will offer Art Adventures, which will give campers the chance to explore their creativity with hands-on art activities inspired by the museum’s current Art Show. 

On November 21, Wild Things will lead children on a museum safari to discover the critters and creatures that call Huron County home. 

Dream Builders on January 30, will encourage campers to imagine, design, and construct projects using a variety of materials inspired by objects and machines from the past.

“We welcome all the children, a day varies depending on the theme of that day, we will have a bird show on one day, but we try to make sure the kids have lots of chances to explore the galleries in the museum, we have a very special space for that,” said Roy. 

“We have a classroom style lounge as well and we will be facilitating crafts and other activities for the kids to enjoy. There will be lots of movement and give the kids a chance to show their creativity.”

Each camp hosts approximately 20 to 25 children, ages five to eight, with programs designed to engage and cater to the interests of all participants. 

“We want these kids to go home so that they have a fun time at the museum and hopefully they learn some things and really get them to appreciate what we have in Huron County,” explained Roy.

“We want them to think about what happened in the past and look forward to the future.”

Registration for the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol PA Day Camps can be completed by filling out and signing a registration form which is available on the website.

Forms may be dropped off at the museum’s front desk or submitted via email to museum@huroncounty.ca.

Museum staff will confirm availability either in person or through a follow-up email, and a waiting list will be maintained once camps reach full capacity.

For more information on later PA Day Camp dates visit museum@huroncounty.ca.