MUSEUMS
AMON CARTER MUSEUM
Animals Abound: Search for animals in works of art at the museum,
and then make a clay critter, collage a cat or paint a pooch. All ages.
May 15, 2-4 p.m.
Ready, Set, Draw: See artists in action, watch videos on drawing
techniques and make your own work of art. All ages. June 5, 2-4 p.m.
Go West: Learn about the life and landscape of the West through
stories, songs, games and art. All ages. July 10, 2-4 p.m.
Children's Storytime Series: Readings of picture books and
stories inspired by works of art in the museum. Kindergarten and
younger. Each Wednesday and Saturday in June, July and August, 10:30-11
a.m.
Location: Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth.
Cost: Free for all programs.
Contact: 817-989-5031 for Storytime Series, 817-989-5033 for
other programs.
Web site: www.cartermuseum.org.
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The Dallas Museum of Art offers 25 camps, which include hands-on art projects using a variety of materials and techniques.
For ages 10-12: Explore Asian arts and culture through creating a
Japanese garden, Chinese calligraphy, brush painting and more. June
13-17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $100-$150.
For ages 6-7: Activities include visiting a scholar's studio,
learning how to say hello in Mandarin, making paper, creating a
signature seal or chop, constructing a hand drum, listening to stories
and participating in calligraphy and brush-painting workshops. June
20-24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $100-$150.
For ages 8-9: Session similar to the one for ages 6-7 above. July
11-15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $100-$150.
Location: Crow Collection of Asian Art, 2010 Flora.
Contact: Registration required; call 214-979-6435 or register
online.
Web site: www.crowcollection.org.
DALLAS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Around the World and Back Again:
Program lets kids learn about each continent through arts and crafts,
stories and music. Includes snacks. Ages 6-10. June 20, 21, 23 and 24,
9:30 a.m.-noon. $100.
Awesome Art: Learn about artwork and create a painting. Four-day
sessions, 9:30 a.m.-noon. For ages 4-6: June 6, 7, 9 and 10. For ages
7-10: June 13, 14, 16 and 17. $100.
Wonderful Wednesdays: Themed sessions feature crafts and
entertainment and focus on spiders, the circus, dinosaurs, outer space,
Japanese kites and Japanese prints. Ages 2-10, with an accompanying
adult. June 8-Aug. 3, each Wednesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free with museum
admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors, $4 for ages 2-12, free for ages under
2.
Where: Dallas Children's Museum (on the second level of Valley
View Center), 13331 Preston Road, Suite 308.
Registration deadline: June 6, for Awesome Art and Around the
World and Back Again.
Contact: 972-386-6555, ext. 24.
Web site: www.dallaschildrens.org.
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART'S SUMMER ART CAMPS FOR KIDS
Ages: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-15 and 16-18.
Where: Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood.
When: June 6-Aug. 12. One-week sessions, weekdays, times vary.
Cost: $140 for ages 3-5, $165 for ages 6 and older. $15 supply
fee for Clay Creations or Beginning Photography camps.
Description:
Museum offers 25 art camps, which feature explorations of the galleries,
as well as hands-on projects using a variety of techniques and materials.
Contact: 214-922-1822.
Web site: www.dallasmuseumofart.org.
DALLAS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY'S NATURAL SCIENCE WONDERS
Ages: 5-9.
Where: Dallas Museum of Natural History, 3535 Grand Ave.
When: June 13-Aug. 5. One-week sessions, Monday-Friday 9:30
a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $180 per week.
Description: Topics for hands-on classes include dinosaurs,
photography, weather, bugs, reptiles and gross science.
Before- or after-care available: Both.
Contact: 214-421-3466, ext. 209.
Web site: www.dallasdino.org.
FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY SUMMER MUSEUM SCHOOL
Ages: Preschool (age 3)-entering grade 5.
Where: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1501 Montgomery
St., Fort Worth.
When: June 6-Aug. 5. One-week sessions, weekdays, times vary. Age
groups vary on some dates.
Cost: $150-$250.
Description: Natural science and history classes for ages 3-5
with art, music and literature. Class topics for school-age children
include space, geology, chemistry, animals, physical science, art and
more.
Contact: 817-255-9333.
Web site: www.fortworthmuseum.org.
FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM FLIGHT SCHOOL
Ages: Grades 3-6.
Where: Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Ave.
When: Sessions for grades 3-4: June 6-9 or June 20-23; for grades
5-6: June 13-16 or June 27-30. All classes run Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-3
p.m.
Cost: $120.
Description: Participants learn about aviation and space.
Activities include building and flying model airplanes and rockets, as
well as visits to the airport fire station and pilot training center.
Registration deadline: One week prior to the start of each
session.
Contact: 214-350-3600.
Web site: www.flightmuseum.com.
HEARD NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY CAMPS
Camp Dragonfly: Study scat and other icky-but-interesting nature
topics, interact with live reptiles and amphibians, search for wetland
creatures and more. Ages 4-5, 6-7, 8-9. Sessions June 6-10, June
13-17, July 18-22 and July 25-29. For ages 4-5, 9:30 a.m. to noon; for
ages 6-9, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $125-$200. Registration deadline May 9 for
June camps, June 6 for July camps.
Camp Kingsnake: Study insects, the sanctuary's poisonous plants
and animals, animal tracks, what's in the bottom of a pond, spiders and
more. Ages 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9. Sessions June 20-24, June 27-July 1 and
July 11-15. For ages 4-5, 9:30 a.m.-noon; for ages 6-9, 9:30 a.m.-2:30
p.m. $125-$200. Registration deadline May 9 for June camps, June 6 for
July camps.
Eco-Explorers: Study mysteries of nature and participate in
catch-and-release fishing, collecting insect specimens and investigating
of microscopic life. Ages 10-12. Sessions June 13-17, June 27-July 1 and
July 25-29; 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. $200.
Where: 1 Nature Place, McKinney.
Contact: 972-562-5566.
Web site: www.heardmuseum.org/camps.
HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM
Heritage Hoedown Summer Camp: Old-fashioned farm activities
include feeding farm animals, churning butter, planting gardens,
hand-cranking ice cream, doing crafts and playing games. Ages 3-6. June
7-10, 10 a.m.-noon. $50. Registration deadline May 25.
Heritage Hoedown II: Old-fashioned farm activities, similar to
those listed above. Ages 6-10. June 21-24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $50.
Registration deadline June 10.
All About the Creek Camp: Walk along the creek and participate in
water activities, crafts and experiments. Ages 6-10. July 12-15, 10
a.m.-1 p.m. $50. Registration deadline July 1.
Miss Mary's Brown Bag Book Club: Bring a sack lunch, a book and a
blanket and listen to stories at this parent-child program. All ages.
June 2, 16 and 30; July 7, 21 and 28; August 4. Single-meeting sessions
start at 11 a.m. and end when all books are read. Free.
Where: Heritage Farmstead Museum, 1900 W. 15th St., Plano.
Contact: 972-881-0140.
Web site: www.heritagefarmstead.org.
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 6-12.
Where: Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth.
When: July 19-22, 2-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $125.
Description: Multimedia projects, storytelling and gallery
discussions focused on objects and ideas presented in the Kimbell
exhibition "Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art From the Victoria and Albert
Museum."
Registration deadline: July 8, though camps may fill up prior to
the deadline.
Contact: 817-332-8451, ext. 104.
Web site: www.kimbellart.org.
LEGENDS OF THE GAME BASEBALL MUSEUM
Ages: Grades 1-6.
Where: Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, 1000 Ballpark Way,
Arlington.
When: One-day sessions July 6, 13 or 20, 8 a.m.-noon.
Cost: $15.
Description: Learning With the Legends Summer Day Camp focuses on
symbols that the state of Texas and Major League Baseball use.
Activities include scavenger hunts, logo design, tours, shirt decorating
and a home run derby.
Registration deadline: One week before each program starts.
Contact: 817-273-5087.
Web site: museum.texasrangers.com.
LOG CABIN VILLAGE
Ages: Grades 2-6.
Where: Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, Fort Worth.
Gone to Texas: Learn about how cabins were built, explore the
herb garden, grind corn and make crafts. June 9, 9 a.m.-noon.
Registration deadline June 3.
Texas Is Home: Spin and weave wool, wash clothes, and make
glycerin herb soap and a toy. June 16, 9 a.m.-noon. Registration
deadline June 10.
We're All Texans: Learn about the multicultural aspects of Texas
with craft projects and an exploration into the importance of corn, clay
and the role of trade. June 23, 9 a.m.-noon. Registration deadline June
17.
Cost: $15 for each program.
Contact: 817-926-5881.
Web site: www.logcabinvillage.org.
MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH
Art Camp at the Modern: Explore the permanent collection and
special exhibition "Robert Bechtle: A Retrospective," spend time working
in the museum studios, and display works for family and friends at the
end of the camp. One-week sessions for ages 5-8: June 13-17 and July
11-15, 9 a.m.-noon, $200 (registration deadline May 30 for first
session, June 27 for second session). One-week sessions for ages 9-12:
June 27-July 1 and July 25-29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $250 (registration
deadline June 13 for the first session, July 5 for second session).
Modern Summer Art Study: Class participants work with artist
Corbin Doyle and view works in the museum's permanent collection and
special exhibition "Robert Bechtle: A Retrospective." Ages 13-15. July
18-22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $285. Registration deadline July 5.
Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell, Fort Worth.
Contact: 817-738-9215.
Web site: www.themodern.org.
OLD CITY PARK CAMPS
A Day in the Life: Activities, crafts and food help campers learn
what it was like to be a pioneer farmer, Civil War soldier, Texas
Ranger, businessperson or wagon master. Ages 7-12. One-week sessions
June 13-17 or July 11-15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Pages From the Past: Explore the past with activities, crafts and
food related to characters from children's literature, such as Anne
Shirley, Laura Ingalls and Jo March. Ages 7-12. One-week sessions June
20-24 or July 18-22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $150 per week for either program.
Registration deadline: June 3 for either program.
Where: Old City Park, 1717 Gano St.
Contact: 214-413-3671.
Web site: www.oldcitypark.org.
SUMMER SCIENCE AT THE SCIENCE PLACE
Ages: 4-12.
Where: Most activities at The Science Place, 1318 S. Second Ave.,
Fair Park.
When: One-day sessions June 13-July 1 and July 11-29. Weekdays, 9
a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $45 per day (Friday classes, which include a take-home kit,
cost $20 extra) or $230 per week.
Description: Programs include hands-on science activities related
to fossils, marine biology, crime-scene investigation and more.
Registration deadline: One week prior to the session.
Contact: 214-428-5555, ext. 226.
Web site: www.scienceplace.org.
Published in The Dallas Morning News: 04.08.05
