Summertime is just over the warm sun horizon, and the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village offers fun and challenging opportunities for children during their vacations from their school classrooms.

Trapping minnows, meeting farm animals up close and personal, and exploring a honeybee hive sound like terrific summertime adventures.  Children from 4 to 12 years old can sample those activities and many more when they explore Georgia agriculture, history, and natural resources this summer through Camp Wiregrass.

“Camp Wiregrass provides a fun, interactive environment for children to engage in hands-on activities, games, and crafts,” Museum Assistant Director Sara Hand said.  “Each camp offers unique activities and themes tailored to each age group.”

Registration for all sessions of Camp Wiregrass can be completed online at www.campwiregrass.weebly.com/register  Discounts will be available for multiple siblings attending camps or for children attending more than one camp. For discount information, contact Hand at (229) 391-5208 or [email protected] .

Four and five-year old children will enjoy “Animal Antics” at the Munchkin camp May 28-31 from 1-5 p.m. each day.  Campers will meet the local animal residents while studying the needs of both animals and humans.

Camp activities will include hunting for animal habitats, caring for all Museum animals, fishing in the Gristmill pond, and creating animal puppets.  The $60 cost for this camp includes snack, t-shirt, and all supplies.

Camps are also available for Explorer campers for those children 6-8 years old and for Trekker campers for those who are 9-12 years old.  Each of these camps runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with drop off from 7:30-8 a.m. and pick up from 3-3:30 p.m.

“Time Travelers” and “Animal Adaptations” are the two sessions available for the 6-8 year-old Explorer campers.  The cost of each camp is $110 and includes a snack, t-shirt, supplies, and afternoon water games. Campers must bring a sack lunch.

“Time Travelers” for Explorer campers is set for June 3-7 and will focus on exploring life in the Wiregrass region during the 19th Century. Campers will dress in historic costumes (suspenders/ skirts and aprons), milk the fiberglass dairy cow Daisy, create old-fashioned toys and discover native plants and animals during a nature walk.

“Animal Adaptations” for Explorers runs June 17-21.  During this camp, campers will explore the many different habitats found in Georgia and the different animals that call these habitats home. Explorers will make bird puppets, visit the observation honeybee hive, and create stained glass bugs.

For the 9-12 year-old Trekkers, two sessions are available, “Living off the Land” and “Time Travelers.”  The cost of each camp is $110 and includes a snack, t-shirt, supplies, and afternoon water games.  Campers must bring a sack lunch.

“Living off the Land” is scheduled June 10-14.  Trekkers will learn how natural resources are used today and compare with how they were used in the past.  The youngsters will also learn a variety of hands-on skills such as creating a rain gauge, making minnow traps and growing a garden. 

“Time Travelers” for Trekkers will be held June 24-28.  This camp will explore life in the Wiregrass region of South Georgia during the late 19th century. Campers will dress in historic costumes (suspenders/skirts and aprons), make their own short distance phone, meet the farm animals, and help cook traditional hoe cakes.