Summer Class & Program Schedule • June July August 2016
SUMMERTIME STATION: Summer Camp for Ages 4-7 at Hands-on House
Register today for SUMMERTIME STATION at
Hands-on House. This annual summer camp is
designed especially for children beginning at age 4
through 7 years old. At SUMMERTIME STATION,
exploring creativity, using your imagination and
having fun are what it’s all about. Each morning
session is loaded with unique educational themes
and all new activities for 2016. This year, follow
the Yellow Brick Road, Sail the Seven Seas,
share the Olympic Dream and MUCH MORE!!
ALL SUMMERTIME STATION activities take place at Hands-on House. Daily
sessions are from 9:00am-12:00noon, Monday through Friday. Each day features
both indoor and outdoor activities.
Choose one of these weeks in 2016 to participate:
June 27-July 1 August 1-5
July 11-July 15 August 8-12
July 18-July 22
$170 per week for museum members/$185 per week for non-members.
Complete camp registration information is available at Hands-on House and on
our website, www.handsonhouse.org/camp/
EXTRA PLAY - EVERY DAY!
Enjoy extra play and learning during our outdoor drop-in programs! Connect with nature, get moving, have fun and play together. Participation is FREE with
regular admission to Hands-on House. All activities are held outdoors in our play garden. All programs are designed for adults and children to experience
together. Drop in anytime during the scheduled time. No pre-registration required. Please note: These outdoor programs may be cancelled due to weather.
HIDE ‘N SNAKE CHALK WALK “PAIL”Have you ever played
Sidewalks + Chalk= EONTOLOGY
hide and seek with a
summertime fun.
snake? Discover why he
almost always wins as
we take a look at some
of nature’s surprising
disguises.
Monday, June 20
Tuesday, June 21
Saturday, June 25
Tuesday, June 28
Wednesday, June 29
Saturday, July 23
Sunday, July 24
Thursday, August 4
Tuesday, August 9
Wednesday, August 10
Wednesday, August 24
Thursday, August 25
Sunday, August 28
Our patio provides
little artists a roomy
canvas for chalk art.
Wednesday, June 22
Thursday, June 23
Sunday, July 3
Thursday, July 7
Saturday, July 9
Monday, July 25
Tuesday, July 26
Saturday, July 30
Sunday, July 31
Monday, August 1
Thursday, August 11
Monday, August 22
Tuesday, August 23
Take a giant step back
in time and think
big as you examine
dinosaur skeletons at
the HOH dig site.
Sunday, June 26
Monday, June 27
Tuesday, July 5
Wednesday, July 6
Sunday, July 10
Saturday, July 16
Wednesday, July 27
Thursday, July 28
Monday, August 15
Tuesday, August 16
Sunday, August 21
Saturday, August 27
TEST PILOTS
Find out if you have
the “Wright Stuff” for
flying. Experiment with
planes that glide, soar,
dip and dive.
Thursday, June 30
Saturday, July 2
Wednesday, July 13
Thursday, July 14
Sunday, July 17
Monday, July 18
Tuesday, July 19
Saturday, August 13
Sunday, August 14
Wednesday, August 17
Thursday, August 18
Monday, August 29
Thursday, September 1
BACKYARD
SAFARI
Walk on the wild side
as you use backpack
field tools to examine
some crawling, flying
and buzzing insects that
call our grassy meadow
home.
Monday, July 11
Tuesday, July 12
Wednesday, July 20
Thursday, July 21
Tuesday, August 2
Wednesday, August 3
Saturday, August 6
Sunday, August 7
Monday, August 8
Saturday, August 20
Tuesday, August 30
Wednesday, August 31
Saturday, September 3
Sunday, September 4
Public Museum Summer Hours Special Holiday Hours
721 Landis Valley Road,
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-KIDS
www.handsonhouse.org
Memorial Day through Labor Day
Monday...........................10am-5pm
Tuesday...........................10am-5pm
Wednesday.....................10am-5pm
Thursday.........................10am-5pm
OPEN
Friday..............................10am-8pm
LATE
Saturday..........................10am-5pm
Sunday............................12pm-5pm
Admission: $9.50 adults/$9.50 children
Mon., July 4.....................CLOSED
Mon., September 5.........CLOSED
Ages: 2-10 years with
adult
Cost: FREE with regular
admission to Hands-on
House
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
(Drop-In)
Friday Night
EXTRA PLAY!
5:00-7:00pm (Drop-In)
Jun. 24 Hide ‘N Snake
Jul. 1 Test Pilot
Jul. 8 Chalk Walk
Jul. 15 “Pail” eontology
Jul. 22 Backyard Safari
Jul. 29 Backyard Safari
Aug. 5 Hide ‘N Snake
Aug. 12 Chalk Walk
Aug. 19 Backyard Safari
Aug. 26 “Pail” eontology
Sept. 2 Test Pilot
Our Mission
Hands-on House, Children’s Museum
of Lancaster, is a not-for-profit
educational center whose mission
Directions from Rt. 30:
is to create and provide interactive
Take Oregon Pike (Rt. 272) exit. Go north on learning opportunities for all children
Oregon Pike to the fifth traffic light. Turn left and their families through selfonto Landis Valley Road, go approx. ¼ mile. directed exhibits and programming
Hand-on House is on your right and shares that stimulate curiosity and invite the
parking with Landis Valley Museum.
joy of discovery through play.
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©2016, Children’s Museum of Lancaster. All rights reserved. Special thanks to Doug May for design and layout
SUMMER 2016 EXTRA PLAY - EVERY DAY!
SUNDAY
20
JUNE
19
MONDAY
TUESDAY
21
Hide ‘n
Snake
26
3
Chalk
Walk
4
22
28
“Pail”eontology
CLOSED
29
Hide ‘n
Snake
5
JULY
Test Pilots
Test Pilots
25
Chalk
Walk
Hide ‘n
Snake
AUGUST
7
1
Chalk
Walk
8
Backyard
Safari
14
20
26
Test Pilots
21
2
Backyard
Safari
SEPT
4
Backyard
Safari
27
“Pail”eontology
22
Chalk
Walk
29
30
Test Pilots
Backyard
Safari
5-7 pm
Chalk
Walk
2
Test Pilots
9
Chalk
Walk
Hide ‘n
Snake
Hide ‘n
Snake
31
Backyard
Safari
kids and adults play and learn together as you
explore our interactive exhibits. Your self-directed
visit will include great exhibits, like Marty’s Machine
Shop, The Corner Grocery, Mostly Make-Believe, our
newest exhibit, Little Valley Farm and more. Be sure
to make time to enjoy our outdoor Play Garden, too.
Reservations are not needed- come anytime during
public hours. Your admission is valid for the entire
day- feel free to leave and come back later for more
fun and learning!
16
“Pail”eontology
23
Hide ‘n
Snake
30
5-7 pm
6
Hide ‘n
Snake
Chalk
Walk
12
19
26
Hide ‘n
Snake
1
2
Test Pilots
Backyard
Safari
5-7 pm
Chalk
Walk
5-7 pm
13
Test Pilots
20
Backyard
Safari
Backyard
Safari
Test Pilots
25
Chalk
Walk
Backyard
Safari
5
Test Pilots
24
“Pail”eontology
5-7 pm
Backyard
Safari
5-7 pm
18
Plan A Visit When you visit Hands-on House,
Backyard
Safari
15
“Pail”eontology
11
17
Chalk
Walk
5-7 pm
29
Hide ‘n
Snake
“Pail”eontology
23
5-7 pm
8
Backyard
Safari
4
10
16
Hide ‘n
Snake
22
28
Backyard
Safari
Hide ‘n
Snake
Backyard
Safari
25
Test Pilots
Test Pilots
21
3
“Pail”eontology
Hide ‘n
Snake
Chalk
Walk
9
15
28
14
“Pail”eontology
Chalk
Walk
Chalk
Walk
SATURDAY
Hide ‘n
Snake
Test Pilots
Test Pilots
Test Pilots
24
5-7 pm
“Pail”eontology
13
19
FRIDAY
1
7
Backyard
Safari
18
31
Chalk
Walk
30
6
12
Backyard
Safari
“Pail”eontology
24
23
Happy 4th of July!
11
17
THURSDAY
Hide ‘n
Snake
“Pail”eontology
10
Chalk
Walk
Hide ‘n
Snake
27
“Pail”eontology
WEDNESDAY
5-7 pm
“Pail”eontology
5-7 pm
Test Pilots
A Summer Family
Membership to
Hands-on House offers
unlimited admission
for the whole summer.
At $60/family, it’s a
great way to learn and
play all summer long
for one low price. You may join on the
day of your visit, or on-line at
www.handsonhouse.org.
27
“Pail”eontology
3
Backyard
Safari
ONLY
$
60!