Summer Youth Programs
Thursdays at the Museum!
These programs, designed for children age 4-9, are a great way for
youth to make their personal connection to Kansas history! All programs
take place at the Kansas Historical Society in Topeka. For more information,
call 785-272-8681, ext. 415.
At least 2 weeks advance registration required.
Download
Registration Form
| Age
Range |
Program |
Date |
Time |
Fee |
| 4-6
years |
 Lucy
Goes to Oregon
Learn about life on the trail, make a paper
bonnet or vest, and play in our Discovery Place creative play area! |
June 5
or
July 10 |
10
a.m. -
12 noon |
$5* |
| 6-8
years |
 Indian
Homes in Kansas
How did people live before Home Depot? Discover
what a Wichita grass lodge, Cheyenne tipi, Pawnee earth lodge, and
your home have in common. Help build a tipi that you can sit in! |
June
12
or
July 17 |
10
a.m. -
12 noon |
$5* |
| 6-8
years |
 Lewis
& Clark on the Nature Trail
Learn about the explorers who traveled through
Kansas, explore our nature trail, and make a journal of your own
discoveries! (Activities will take place indoors during inclement
weather.) |
June
19
or
July 24 |
10
a.m. -
12 noon |
$5* |
| 6-8
years |
 Rural
School Days
Experience a typical 1920s school day in the
historic Stach School. Sit at wooden desks, write with pen and ink,
and participate in a spelling bee! |
June
26
or
July 31 |
10
a.m. -
12 noon |
$5* |
| 7-9
years |
Lewis
& Clark on the Nature Trail
Learn about the explorers who traveled through
Kansas, explore our nature trail, and make a journal of your own
discoveries! (Activities will take place indoors during inclement
weather.) |
June
5
or
July 10 |
10
a.m. -
12 noon |
$5* |
| 7-9
years
| Rural
School Days
Experience a typical 1920s school day in the
historic Stach School. Sit at wooden desks, write with pen and ink,
and participate in a spelling bee! |
June
12
or
July 17 |
10
a.m. -
12 noon |
$5* |
| 7-9
years
|  Wagons,
Wheels, and Wings
Learn about transportation in Kansas from the
1850s to the present. Explore a covered wagon, a steam engine train,
a car, and an airplane that hovers above the Museum gallery! |
June
19
or
July 24 |
10
a.m. -
12 noon |
$5* |
| 8-9
years |
 Oregon
or Bust!
Become a member of a family traveling on the
Oregon-California Trail! Load your wagon and hit the (nature) trail
to experience the challenges travelers on the trail. (Activities
will take place indoors during inclement weather.) |
June 26
or
July 31 |
9
a.m. -
12 noon (note longer program time) |
$7* |
*$1 discount on fees for those with KSHS, Inc., family membership.
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