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Animal AdventuresAGES 4-6 | JULY 17-21 OR AUGUST 7-11AM Session 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $105/week

PM Session 1:30-4 p.m. | $105/week

Dig up your passport and get outfitted for a safari expedition. Set up your safari camp, and go on a bug hunt. Through hikes, crafts, games and stories we’ll spend the week in deep exploration and adventure.

Woodland Fairy SchoolAGES 4-6 | AUGUST 14-18AM Session 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $105/week

PM Session 1:30 – 4 p.m. $105/week

Spread your wings and celebrate all things magical! Make friends with nature as you explore the enchanted woodlands. Choose your fairy name, make a bubble wand and help decorate your kingdom. On Friday, join us for a forest tea party celebration — fairy style.

This is a costumed camp; $40 refundable fairy costume deposit required

NEW! Earth Artisan AGES 7-10 | $240 | JULY 31 – AUG. 4

Explore the museum’s nature center and village grounds and make art that reflects your experiences. Visit the potter, museum print maker and other village artisans. Collect natural materials and use them to design your own hand-made paper. Learn how to write in calligraphy and practice your new skill.

NEW! Nature’s YuckyAGES 7-10 | $240/week | AUGUST 14-18

Children are fascinated by all things yucky, disgusting and gross, and this is an opportunity to teach them about the natural world around them. Learn why turkey vultures poop on their own legs, why owls regurgitate every time they eat and why many other creatures have developed disgusting but — beneficial behaviors. Campers will explore this beautiful, yet sometimes yucky, world by taking part in hands-on explorations, crafts, hikes and games.

NEW! Adventure Play AGES 11-15 | $240/week | JULY 24-28

The great outdoors is great for kids. Many studies have shown that children who play outside do better in school and generally lead happy, healthy lives. During this free-play nature program, older campers will be able to choose from a variety of crafts, games and activities. Play in the creek, build a fort, go fishing, search for salamanders or cool off in the spinkler. Who knows what the day’s adventure will be? This is a good choice for children who prefer less structure.

NEW! Adventures in Neverland

AGES 4-6 | JULY 10-14AM Session 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $105/week

PM Session 1:30-4 p.m. $105/week

Join Peter Pan for an adventure in Neverland. Get outfitted at the “lost boy” camp. Take part in a pirate treasure hunt, walk the plank, and create a mermaid lagoon. Off to Neverland we go!

This is a costumed camp; $40 refundable Neverland costume deposit required

NEW! Salamander Squad!AGES 6-8 | $240/week | JULY 17-21

Amazing amphibians are all around us, you just need to know where to look. Spend a week searching for these cold-blooded creatures around the nature center. Learn how to safely locate, document and protect each species. Use field guides, nets and magni-viewers to study specimens up close.

Nature PlayAGES 7-10 | $240/week

JULY 10-14 OR JULY 24-28

The great outdoors is great for kids. Many studies have shown that children who play outside do better in school and generally lead happy, healthy lives. During this free-play nature program, campers will be able to choose from a varieity of crafts, games and activities. Play in the creek, build a fort, search for salamanders or cool off in the spinkler. Who knows what the day’s adventure will be? This is a good choice for children who prefer less structure.

GCV&M has over 600 acres for exploration and play for children who love having fun outdoors. Earth Camp offers a memorable experience. Spend time wading in the creek, cooling off in the shade of the forest or searching for newts in one of our many ponds.

Weeklong adventures take place Monday through Friday, with the first session beginning the week of July 10 and the last session beginning the week of August 14. Get wild and embark on your full day adventure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Half-day adventures (morning or afternoon sessions) are offered for younger campers. Programs fill quickly, so sign up soon. Advance registration is required.

Supervised camp bus and extended care are available. Details are on the Registration Form. Each child receives one Earth Camp T-shirt on the first day of camp. Early Registration Discount must be applied or postmarked on or before April 30, 2017.

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Members: GCV&M members receive 10% off all classes

Early Bird:Register on or before April 30 and save $10 off each full-day class. Applications must be postmarked or faxed on or before April 30, 2017.

Multiple Class:Save $10 for every class above one. Applicable only for classes taken by the same child.

New! Register Online or download a paper registration form at www.gcv.orgPlease visit our website to view our chart of available classes at www.gcv.org/Explore-Learn/Summer-Camps

General Discounts:

The following discounts are available for full-day,

weeklong classes:

GCV&M offers bus transportation via First Student Bus Company from these locations in

the Rochester area:

East Side Bus (JULY 10-AUGUST 18)

• DowntownRochester • Brighton

West Side Bus (JULY 24-28 OR JULY 31- AUGUST 4 OR AUGUST 7-11)

• Greece • Rochester-RITCampus

Outdoor Survival: Wilderness SkillsAGES 11-15 | $250/week

JULY 17-21 OR AUGUST 7-11

Gain confidence and comfort in being outdoors during this basic survival skills adventure. Become proficient at hands-on activities such as fire lore, camp cooking, tracking, fishing, navigation, shelters, useful plants, camp crafts and other fun survival experiences. Practice how your ancestors may have lived and enjoy nature to the fullest.

Fishing AGES 11-15 | $250/week | JULY 31 – AUG. 4

Inthisintroductoryclassforgirlsandboys,learn the skills needed to identify, catch and prepare fish. Make your own fishing pole and lures. Become skilled at baiting hooks, identifying aquatic insects and cooking your catch over an open fire. Practice your newly learned skills while exploring fishing ponds and the Oatka Creek located on the musuem’s private property.

A Bug’s Life: Insects and Their Relatives AGES 6-8 | $240/week | JULY 31-AUG. 4

Thisweekofcampwillbugyouout!Investigatethe intriguing lives of insects and their relatives and the important role these creatures play in our planet’s ecosystems. Through hikes, bug hunts and crafts you’ll gain first-hand experience in a creepy-crawly world. Use field guides, nets, and magni-viewers to study specimens up close.

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Genesee Country Village & Museum Camp; Museum offers two camp program options sure to appeal to any child’s interest. Earth Camp nature programs allow children to discover the outdoors with exciting hands-on adventure. Energetic and fun staff will create memorable explorations that nurture a child’s connection to the natural world. Good Old Days Camp summer sampler programs recreate what life was like for a child living long ago. Using the historic village as its unique setting, children are immersed in activities that young people who lived “back in the day” might have experienced.

Sign up for your summer adventure soon because classes fill up quickly, and we don’t want to start the fun without you!

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The 19th-century village setting provides a one-of-a-kind journey to the past. Children play graces, walk on stilts, collect eggs and cook up “bubble and squeak,” to name a few of the time-honored amusements your child can enjoy during camp.

Weeklong adventures take place Monday through Friday, with the first session beginning the week of July 10 and the last session beginning the week of August 14. Take a trip back in time and embark on your full-day adventure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Half-day adventures (morning or afternoon sessions) are offered for younger campers. Programs fill quickly. Advance registration is required.

Supervised camp bus and extended care are available. Details are on the Registration Form. Each child is loaned a costume, which becomes their outfit for the week. A cash deposit of $40 is required and will be refunded when the costume is returned.

Good Old Days Camp: Summer Sampler Programs

Quills, Slates & GracesAGES 7-10 | $250/WEEKJULY 10-14 OR JULY 24-28 OR AUGUST 7-11

This summer we’re going old-school! Participate in authentic 19th-century lessons at the school house, barter for supplies at Altay Store and play games from the past. Meet with village craftspeople, and make your own 19th-century projects to take home. You won’t want to cut this class!

This is a great choice for an introduction to summer camp at GCV&M!

Living a Long Time Ago: Fairy Tales & FablesAGES 4-6 JULY 31- AUGUST 4AM Session 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 105/week

PM Session 1:30 - 4 p.m. $105/week

Children will enjoy stories from long ago. Delight in Babe the Blue Ox, The Three Little Pigs, and other children’s classics. Activities may include role-playing fun, creating crafts and artwork, playing games and singing songs.

The SamplerAGES 7-10 | $250/WEEKJULY 17-21 OR JULY 31-AUGUST 4 OR AUGUST 14-18

Enjoy a variety of nature and history activities during this sampler class. Each day will be different as you visit a new building or craftsperson and participate in hands-on activities. Build a bug house and go on a bug hunt. Play 19th-century games, have fun on the farm, and take part in a new adventure each day.

Wilder AdventuresAGES 6-8 | $$240/week

JULY 10-14 OR JULY 24-28

Journey back to Wilder Days as you re-live life as Laura and Almonzo Wilder would have in the Little House series. Spend time in a one-room school house, barter in the general store, learn what life was like living in a log cabin, play with toys that Laura and Almonzo might have owned, and make crafts from long ago. BOYS and Girls welcome!

Farm KidsAGES 7-11 | $240/week

JULY 10-14 OR 17-21 OR 24-28 OR JULY 31-AUGUST 4 OR AUGUST 7-11 OR 14-18

You can bet the farm your children will have fun at this camp! Spend a week learning and doing at the Pioneer Farm. Help with animal care, collect eggs, tend crops, grind corn and horse around! Plant the seed for a lifelong love

of learning.

Tom Sawyer Days AGES 9-12 | $240/week

JULY 10-14 OR JULY 31-AUGUST 4

Both girls and boys will enjoy the adventures of Tom Sawyer Days. Learn what life was like for a child living in the 1840s. Set up camp, gather firewood, and light a fire using flint and steel. Cook over the open fire. Who knows what other adventures are in store?

Huck Finn Adventures AGES 11-15 | $240/week | AUGUST 14-18

This class is an extension of Tom Sawyer Days for older campers. Girls and boys will have fun learning the skills needed to live on the frontier: start fires; build shelters; identify edible plants; cook over an open fire; and make items for functional use, barter and play.

1830s Girls AcademyAGES 10-15 | $260/WEEK | JULY 24-28

Notice is hereby given that Genesee Country Village & Museum will be opening an academy for the instruction of young ladies at the Romulus Female Seminary in Mumford, NY. Instructionwillbegivenintheartofsewing,dancing, penmanship, tea etiquette and the general arts of becoming a 19th-century lady.

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Weaving IAGES 8-10 | $260/WEEK | JULY 10-14

Explore the craft of producing your own fabric in this introduction to weaving. Weave a scarf. Prepare rags, and weave a rag rug. Make book marks and belts on a tape loom.

Weaving IIAGES 10-14 | $260/WEEK | JULY 17-21

Explore the craft of producing your own fabric in this introduction to weaving. Weave a scarf. Prepare rags, and weave a rag rug. Weave a small piece of fabric, learn to sew it into a bag, and weave a strap for the handle on a tape loom.

School of the SoldierAGES 10-15 | $250/WEEKJULY 24-28 OR AUGUST 7-11

Re-enacting is a great way to learn history, and many thousands of people engage in this hobbyeachyear.UsingtheCampofInstructionorganized in 1839 by the American Army and codified in School of the Soldier, you’ll learn about the structure, skills and customs of the military during the Civil War. You’ll also examine uniforms and equipment, and play games to pass the time between skirmishes.

19th-Century Cooking AGES 11-14 | $260/WEEKJULY 17-21 OR JULY 24-28 OR AUGUST 14-18

Have fun learning open-hearth cooking during this hands-on class for girls and boys. Explore the museum gardens, and bring seasonal ingredients back to the kitchen. Learn how to correctly build a fire for open-hearth cooking. Make simple 19th-century dishes such as “bubble & squeak” and “scooting along the shore.” During the week students will also make their very own receipt (recipe) book to bring home.

Preparing a Meal AGES 12-15 | $260/week | JULY 31 – AUG. 4

Let’s get cooking, 19th-century style! Both boys and girls will enjoy this hands-on class, preparing several full meals made from fresh and seasonal ingredients. Learn how to make “toad in the hole”, Scotch eggs and chicken noodle soup from stock and noodles. Take home your own receipt (recipe) book with all the delicious dishes you learned during the week.

Confections AGES 13-16 | $260/week | JULY 10-14

A 19th-century adventure in decorative confections! Create fancy sweets such as pies, candies, marzipan, cookies and cakes. Record the receipts in your receipt book, so you will be able to make masterpieces at home.

Fashion FunAGES 10-15 | $240/week | JULY 17-21

Trace the dramatic changes in fashion and dress of men, women and children in the 19th century. Spend a week with one of our museum seamstresses. Discover how to “date” a costume by its style. Learn about the influences that affected how people dressed: was it all a shift in taste, or was it something more? Try out your new skills by making your own bonnet to take home.

QuiltingAGES 10-15 | $250/WEEK | AUGUST 7-11

Have you ever admired your grandmother’s quilts? Have you ever wished you could create one yourself? Learn the techniques of piecing, appliqué, joining various geometric shapes and the art of hand quilting. Your finished project will be a pillow with a quilted top of your own design. Come and see what you can create!

NEW History PlayAGES 7-10 | $240/WEEKJULY 17-21 OR AUGUST 14-18

Campers help choose the day’s journey in this free-play program. Play old-fashioned games, build a fort, or make up a new adventure. Work together with your fellow campers to plan each awesome day. Who knows what the journey will be? This is a great choice for children who prefer less structure.

NEW! Drawing, Painting and Book-Making

AGES 10-12 | $240/WEEK | AUG. 14-18

Miss Marcia is pleased to offer her class on drawing, water painting and book-making for young Ladies and Gentlemen. Believing that NATURE is our greatest inspiration, classes will commence by exploring and observing the village grounds, gardens and Nature Center. Miss M. will offer instruction in drawing and watercolor fundamentals, different drawing and painting techniques, and in pressing flower specimens for a book-making project.

NEW! All the Village a Stage

AGES 8-11 | $240/WEEK | AUGUST 7-11

Activate your voice, body and imagination. Learn how to use props. Invent your own characters. Practice body language and personal expression. Use your new skills around the village, and put on a performance at the village opera house.

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Broom Making$110 NON-MEMBER | $99 MEMBER

Using 19th-century tools & techniques, create your own broom and hand whisk to take home.

Learning about Herbs$96 NON-MEMBERS/$86 MEMBER

Discover how to harvest, dry and store a variety of herbs. Choose from topics like cooking with herbs or learning about their medicinal or household uses.

Tinsmith$120 NON-MEMBER | $108 MEMBER

Apprentice beside our tinsmith for the day and learn the basic techniques of that important trade. Using hand tools and simple machines, discover how to cut and shape tinplate to make a selection of projects to take home.

Kitchen Experience$110 NON-MEMBER | $99 MEMBER

Work beside one of our knowledgeable culinary interpreters, and find out about 19th-century ingredients, equipment and methods of cooking while you prepare a meal.

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(For teens entering 9th-12th grade)JULY 10-14 OR JULY 17-21 OR JULY 24-28 OR JULY 31-AUGUST 4 OR AUGUST 7-11 OR AUGUST 14-18

Summer vacation is the perfect time for teens to gain valuable leadership training. Participants in the program will gain hands-on experience working within a nationally accredited living history museum. They will assist with camp activities under thementorshipofoneofourexperiencedSummerCampTeachers.Inaddition,many teens have been able to use their volunteer experience to fulfill community service requirements for school, while having a rewarding summer experience. To be considered for our program, teens must fulfill our prerequisite, complete our application, provide a letter of recommendation and attend a required pre-camp training. Those interested should download an application at: www.gcv.org

Prerequisite: Applicants must have attended a minimum of one week of camp at GCV&M prior to being a Volunteer Class Assistant OR have volunteered 20 or more hours in the historic village or nature center prior to the week in which they will assist.

TRAINING DATES:ALL CLASS ASSISTANTS MUST ATTEND ONE TRAINING DATE: JUNE 29 FROM 1-4 PM OR JULY 6 FROM 9 AM TO 12 PM

ONE DAYEXPERIENCES

TWO DAY EXPERIENCES

Genesee Country Village offers a variety of Living History Experiences for young people ages 14 and older. Spend a day or two beside one of our talented interpreters learning a skill or trade from the 19th-century. A costume is provided to make your 1800s transformation complete. Experience dates will be determined at the mutual convenience of student and instructor. Please contact the Education Manager for more information and to arrange your Experience (585) 294-8216.

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For Teens Summer Sampler Programs

Event Highlights2017

Celtic Faire SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 10 A.M – 4 P.M.

War of 1812 Bicentennial & Jane Austen Weekend SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 24-25 10 A.M – 4 P.M.

Independence Day TUESDAY, JULY 4, 10 A.M – 4 P.M.

Civil War Reenactment SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JULY 15-16, 9:30 A.M – 4 P.M.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Days SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUG. 5-6, 10 A.M – 4 P.M.

Old-Time Fiddlers’ Fair SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUG. 19-20, 10 A.M – 5 P.M.

Hops Harvest Festival: German Heritage DaySATURDAY, AUG. 26, 10 A.M – 4 P.M.

Fall Festival & Agricultural Society Fair SATURDAY SEPTR 31 & SUNDAY, OCT. 1, 10 A.M – 4 P.M.

Spirits of the Past Tours FIVE SELECT EVENINGS, OCT. 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 6-9:30 P.M.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Trick-or-Treating IN THE Village SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCT 28-29, NOON- 4 P.M.

Preparing for the Holidays THE 19th-Century Way! SATURDAY, NOV. 18 10 A.M – 4 P.M.

Breakfast with St. Nicholas SATURDAY, NOV. 25

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Yuletide in the Country FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, DEC. 1-3, 8-10 & 15-17

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

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Blacksmith$215 NON-MEMBER/$194 MEMBER

Let one of our talented blacksmiths train you to use a hammer, anvil and hardy tools to complete a project of your choice to take home.

Coopering$215 NON-MEMBER/$194 MEMBER

Work as an apprentice to our talented cooper, and use 19th-century tools to complete a wooden bucket of your very own to take home.

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Genesee Country Village & Museum,which includes Genesee Country Village, the John L. Wehle Art Gallery and the Genesee Country Nature Center, is open May 15-Oct. 25.

Genesee Country Village is open:Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Closed Mondays except for May 31 (Memorial Day), Sept. 6 (Labor Day) and Oct. 11 (Columbus Day).

The John L. Wehle Art Gallery is open:Weekends only 10 a.m.-5 p.m., including Mother’s Day, May 10.It is closed weekdays except for May31 (Memorial Day), Sept. 6 (Labor Day) and Oct. 11 (Columbus Day).

The Genesee Country Nature Center hiking trails are open:Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.For more information call (585) 538-6822 ext. 262.

Visit the museum’s Web site at www.gcv.org

Visit our website, www.gcv.org or call the membership office at (585) 294-8253.

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2 VISITS A YEAR FOR A FAMILY OF 4 PAYS FOR A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP!

ALL MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE:

n Unlimited daily admission to the museum

n Express admission during special events

n Discounted pricing on after-hours events

n Discounted pricing on classes and summer camps

n 10% discount at museum shops and restaurants

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