Summer Day Camps at Historic Cahill School
Enroll your child in a Historic Cahill School Summer Day Camp this summer. The same costumed interpreters who enchant children with the 1888 Time Capsule program will supervise the Summer Day Camps. A typical camp day includes activities such as arts and crafts projects, performing the daily activities of 19th century children, learning Minnesotan history, caring for the garden, and outdoor play.
If you would like to pay by check, please call our executive director at 952-564-9254.
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Pioneers and Trailblazers CampJune 2nd - 5th | June 9th - 12th | June 23rd - 26th | July 7th – 10th | July 21st - 24th | August 4th - 7th | August 11th - 14th | August 18th – 21st
Cost per session: $195 per camper ($315 per camper for extended day)* Discover the stories of important Edina pioneers and see if you have what it takes to live on the Minnesota frontier. Against the historic backdrop of the Historic Cahill School and Minnehaha Grange Hall, this immersive camp blends history learning and skill building, teaching time-tested, practical skills within their larger historical context. Over the course of four days, campers will learn homesteading skills such as butter making, sewing, gardening, and more!
This camp is recommended for ages 6-10. *Day camps are 9:00 am - 1:30 pm with extended day ending at 3:30 pm. |
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Junior Historians CampJuly 14th - 17th
Cost per session: $195 per camper ($315 per camper for extended day)* Designed for aspiring young historians, this camp will be an enriching history learning experience. Campers will study primary sources, discover the stories of historic figures, and partake in hands-on activities, immersing themselves in Minnesota’s rich history and developing essential history learning skills. Through this camp, campers will not only discover historical facts, but they will also uncover how learning about our past helps us to better understand our future. This camp is recommended for ages 10-13. *Day camps are 9:00 am - 1:30 pm with extended day ending at 3:30 pm. |
Attending Camp
Location: All summer day camps are held at the Historic Cahill School at 4918 Eden Avenue, Edina, MN 55424.
Time: All camps are Monday through Thursday and start at 9:00 am and end at 1:30 pm (3:30 pm for those enrolling in extended day).
Lunch: All campers should bring a bag lunch and a water bottle. We will eat lunch at camp each day.
Attire: We encourage campers to dress as pioneers – but this is optional. We will spend time outdoors, so sunscreen should be applied before camp begins each morning. No flip-flops, please. Closed-toe shoes are the only appropriate footwear for camp.
Camp Registration: Once you have successfully registered for a camp session, please complete the Camper Information and Emergency Contact Form below and email or mail the completed form to the Edina Historical Society, 4711 W. 70th Street, Edina, MN 55435. For more information, please contact the Edina Historical Society at 612-928-4577 or by email. Forms must be submitted no later than June 1st.
Fees/Cancellation Policy: Changes or cancellations must be made in writing to receive a full refund at least two weeks in advance of the camp start date. This must be sent to the Executive Director at the Edina Historical Society via email. There is a $35 cancellation fee per person per camp. Cancellations made less than two weeks in advance will not receive a refund. In the event of low registration numbers, Historic Cahill School reserves the right to cancel any camp session two weeks prior to the start date. In this case, participants will receive a full refund.
Time: All camps are Monday through Thursday and start at 9:00 am and end at 1:30 pm (3:30 pm for those enrolling in extended day).
Lunch: All campers should bring a bag lunch and a water bottle. We will eat lunch at camp each day.
Attire: We encourage campers to dress as pioneers – but this is optional. We will spend time outdoors, so sunscreen should be applied before camp begins each morning. No flip-flops, please. Closed-toe shoes are the only appropriate footwear for camp.
Camp Registration: Once you have successfully registered for a camp session, please complete the Camper Information and Emergency Contact Form below and email or mail the completed form to the Edina Historical Society, 4711 W. 70th Street, Edina, MN 55435. For more information, please contact the Edina Historical Society at 612-928-4577 or by email. Forms must be submitted no later than June 1st.
Fees/Cancellation Policy: Changes or cancellations must be made in writing to receive a full refund at least two weeks in advance of the camp start date. This must be sent to the Executive Director at the Edina Historical Society via email. There is a $35 cancellation fee per person per camp. Cancellations made less than two weeks in advance will not receive a refund. In the event of low registration numbers, Historic Cahill School reserves the right to cancel any camp session two weeks prior to the start date. In this case, participants will receive a full refund.
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