Durham Western Heritage Museum

SNAKE down the Amazon River to your favorite summer

fun destination, the Durham Western Heritage Museum!

Welcome back, campers. With the exhibit, “Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes & Other Riches” on display from June 1 to August 31, the Durham’s feature camp of the summer is “Amazon Adventure Camp.”

“Amazon Adventure Camp” allows children the unique opportunity to learn and explore the most biologically diverse river in the world. Through class activities and lots of interaction in the exhibit, “Amazon Adventure Camp” kids will experience the seven perils of the Amazon and the culture of this important region.

And as always, the Durham offers tons of old favorites to sink your teeth into. Whether it is fitness, science, history, drama, or art – you’ll find it all at the Durham Western Heritage Museum!

So take a peek inside and see if there is anything that floats your boat. We look forward to working with you to make your summer AMAZING!

DAY CAMP FEES Full payment required for registration to be processed.

1/2 Day:

(One Morning OR one Afternoon day camp for duration of camp)

Member $72/child

Non-Member $80/child

Full Day:

(One Morning AND one Afternoon day camp for duration of camp)

Member $144/child

Non-Member $160/child

Smithsonian Day Camp:

Member $100/child

Non-Member $115/child

Before & After care:

$30 pays for before AND after care for the five days your child is enrolled in a Durham Day Camp. Before Care is from 7:45 to 9 am and After Care is from 4 to 5:15 pm. During Before and After Care, children play games, draw, read or participate in other activities supervised by education staff.

Please Note: Drop-ins for Before Care and After Care are subject to availability. The rate for drop-in care is $10 per morning or afternoon.

Lunch Care:

Supervision during lunch is free from noon to 1 pm for the week your child is enrolled in day camp. Children are required to bring a sack lunch or money to purchase lunch at the Museum’s 1930’s Soda Fountain. (For a full Soda Fountain menu, please visit the Museum’s Web site at www.dwhm.org.) After eating, the children may play games, or participate in fun activities led by education staff.

CANCELLATION POLICY

All cancellations MUST be made two weeks prior to the first day of the session. Cancellations are subject to a 20% processing fee. No refunds will be given without two weeks prior notification. Full refunds will be issued if the class is full or cancelled by the Museum.

SUMMER CAMPS:

Ages 5 to 7

June 16 – 20

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

I’m a Detective

The Museum has a mystery that needs to be solved. Are you the person to solve it? Campers will work on the skills that real detectives use to solve crimes: finger printing, observation, logical thinking and problem solving. At the end of the week, solve a life-sized clue mystery at the Museum!

Afternoon Session: 1 -4 pm

Recycled Art

Join the “Green” movement with this great program. Create one-of-a kind treasures by using everyday recyclables. Learn about the environment and ways you can help make the world a better place to live in now and in the future.

June 23 – 27

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

Amazon Adventure!

Visit the Amazon without leaving Omaha! This camp will focus on our traveling exhibit, “Amazon Voyage:

Vicious Fishes and Other Riches” from the Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium. Through hands

on projects, games, and daily visits to the exhibit, campers will learn everything there is to know about

this remarkable region, its creatures, culture, and history.

The World is your Stage

Take a step behind the stage curtain and find out what it takes to be an actor or actress. Learn about costumes, props, stage presence, make-up and more. We’ll round off the week with an on-stage premiere of our very own production in the new Stanley & Dorothy Truhlsen Lecture Hall.

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

Around the World in Five Days

Grab your passport, pack your bags and get your ticket ready for a bona fide adventure. This camp will take you to lands near and far as you go around the world without ever leaving Omaha. You’ll discover a different culture each day as you learn about their customs, games, food and everyday life.

June 30 – July 3

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

Nebraska’s Backyard

Did you know that Nebraska has preserved dinosaur fossils in it’s soil? That the beach in Ogallala, Nebraska, is made of the same mountains that we find in Colorado? hat there is a sea beneath your feet? Learn about these unique facts and more in Nebraska’s Backyard. Everyday a different adventure is made by discovering fun facts about the bugs, plants, animals, and people that make our state special.

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

Wizard School

If your summer could use a dash of fun, a spoonful of excitement and a little magic, then join us for one of our most popular camps. Wizard School allows campers to learn about magic through interactive experiments, games, magic tricks and crafts. Sign up quick before your chance vanishes in a puff of smoke. POOF!

July 7 – 11

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

President for a Week (Smithsonian)

Explore aspects of democracy, the United States, state and local government. With tours of the Museum, guest speakers, games and interactive projects, campers will learn the processes by which we are governed. Campers will even design their own political movement, create campaign materials and practice public speeches to enhance their public speaking skills.

Home on the Range

It’s time to grab your bedroll as we head into the Wild West. Ever wonder how to lasso a steer, ride a horse, read a brand or live like a cowboy/cowgirl? Now is your chance to learn all this and more! We’ll even head on over to American Legacy Stables for some good ol’ fashioned riding lessons.

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

Living on the Edge

You think you’ve done it all? Well guess again. This camp will keep you on your toes. Based on the books “The Dangerous Book for Boys” and “The Daring Book for Girls,” we cover topics on everything from spies and pirates to games and cooking. There is sure to be

something for everyone. Camps may be divided into two gender-based groups depending on attendance.

July 14 – 18

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

Boot Camp

Getting fit can be fun! Learn about living a healthy lifestyle. Diet and exercise, plenty of great activities, guest speakers and a field trip will make this one camp that is sure to stretch your summer fun.

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

Log Cabin Living

Pack up the wagon and hitch up the horses, because we are westward bound! Experience the life of a pioneer in early Nebraska. This camp will give you the opportunity to spend a week in our log cabin exploring cabin life, what kids did for fun, what chores kids did and what an average school day was like. Do you have what it takes to be a Pioneer?

July 21 – 25

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

Amazon Adventure!

Visit the Amazon without leaving Omaha! This camp will focus on our traveling exhibit, “Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches” from the Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium. Through hands on projects, games, and daily visits to the exhibit, campers will learn everything there is to know about this remarkable region, its creatures, culture,

and history.

Wizard School

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

An Artist a Day

From Vincent van Gogh to Andy Warhol, discover a different artist each day in this class. Learn about their different styles of art and then use what you have learned to create your own masterpiece. Then finish up your week by unveiling masterpieces at your very own Art Show.

July 28 – August 1

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

You are so dramatic!

Now is your time to shine! Take center stage one more time and let your imagination run wild. Find out about the little secrets actors use to develop their character and make it believable, through costume, make-up and expression. It’s “Lights! Camera! Action!” one last time before the curtain goes down on another summer.

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

On the Trail

Take a scientific journey along with two of the best known explorers, Lewis and Clark, and their trusty guide, Sacagawea. Discover the route they took across the new land and what riches they encountered along the way. Through daily hands-on activities, you’ll get a chance to learn about the plant life, animals and

amazing characters they met along the way.

Ages 5 to 12

June 9 – 13

9 am – 4 pm

Exploring Omaha

Start summer off with a bang exploring some of Omaha’s coolest places! Spend time at the Durham, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Rose Theater, Lauritzen Gardens and the Strategic Air and Space Museum. Transportation is provided and each day will start and end at the Durham. Students will need to bring a sack lunch every day. The cost is $125 for the week.

August 4 – 8

9 am – 4 pm

Exploring Omaha

Ages 12 to 14

July 21 – 25

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

Solider in the Civil War II

Well Solider, are you ready to learn about some of the best military minds of our times? Then this is the class for you! Take an in-depth look into some of the biggest battles of the Civil War and discover what went wrong and what was done right. Meet the Generals who led the charges and local heroes who answered the call.

Ages 8 to 12

June 16 – 20

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

Amazon Adventure!

and history.

Recycled Art

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

CSI: Durham

June 23 – 27

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

Travel Camp: Latin America

Did you know that you’ll find the tallest waterfall, highest lake and the second highest mountain range all in Latin America? Join us as we discover this rich and amazing culture. Learn about the civilizations and ancient ruins of the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas. This is bound to be one amazing trip, without ever leaving Omaha.

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

The World is Your Stage

June 30 – July 3

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

President for a Week (Smithsonian)

Explore aspects of democracy, the United States, state and local government. With tours of the Museum, guest speakers, games and interactive projects, campers will learn the processes by which weare governed. Campers will even design their own political movement, create campaign materials and practice public speeches to enhance their public speaking skills.

Wizard School

Afternoon Session: 1 -4 pm

Tool Time

What time is it? Tool Time! This class rips and roars through the world of construction. Learn about tool safety as you saw, glue and staple like the pros. You will even be able to take your creations home with you at the end of the week.

July 7 – 11

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

Living on the Edge

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

Native American Life

Did you know: that in the Omaha and Ponca tribes, Eagle feathers were only given to those who did good deeds, that one of the biggest Native American Civil Rights trials was held in Omaha, or that the first female Native American doctor was from the Omaha Tribe? Find out all of this and much more as you spend the week learning about the tribes that called Nebraska home.

July 14 – 18

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

Amazon Adventure!

and history.

Soldier in the Civil War I

Attention! Are you ready to experience the life of a Civil War Solider? This camp will take you through everyday life from drills and field formations, to the events and history behind some of the biggest battles. You even take a trip to the Forrest Lawn Cemetery and learn about local Civil War heroes.

Just Bead It!

Let your creativity run wild as you create art you can wear. This camp combines two of our most popular camps: “Art to Wear” and “Jewelry Making” into one great week. Where else do you get the chance to make some great wearable gifts for family and friends (and even cooler ones for yourself)?

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

Boot Camp

July 21 – 25

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

An Artist a Day

Solider in the Civil War II

Well Solider, are you ready to learn about some of the best military minds of our time? Then this is the class for you! Take an in-depth look into some of the biggest battles of the Civil War and discover what went wrong and what was done right. Meet the Generals who led the charges and local heroes who answered the call.

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

Wizard School

July 28 – August 1

Morning Session: 9 am – Noon

On the Trail

Take a scientific journey along with two of the best known explorers, Lewis and Clark, and their trusty guide, Sacagawea.

Discover the route they took across the new land and what riches they encountered along the way. Through daily hands on activities, you’ll get a chance to learn about the plant life, animals and amazing characters they met along the way.

Afternoon Session: 1 – 4 pm

You are So Dramatic!

Now is your time to shine! Take center stage one more time and let your imagination run wild. Find out about the

little secrets actors use to develop their character and make it believable, through costume, make-up and expression.

It’s “Lights! Camera! Action!” one last time before the curtain goes down on another summer.

For more information on registering for summer camps contact

Natasha Warner at 402.444.5071 ext. 556 or nwarner@dwhm.org.

To be directed to the Summer Camp 2008 page, click here.