Unique Historical Summer Camp Seeks Children In West Hartford

Courtesy of Noah Webster House

WEST HARTFORD, CT — History in West Hartford is not boring.

In fact, one camp experience this summer delving in local history for children is quite the opposite.

It's an adventure.

That's because the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society are hosting a week-long experience at Colonial Child Adventure Camp this summer.

Children ages 8-12 will step back in time to experience the games, fun and chores of colonial times.

Children will help to cook their lunches over an open hearth, explore Noah Webster’s house and garden, work on crafts and play games.

This camp is run in conjunction with Westmoor Park, where campers will spend two days getting their hands dirty and encountering life on a farm by caring for the barnyard animals, tending the vegetable garden and creating food and crafts from the natural resources of the park.

On Monday, Wednesday and Friday camp is held at the Noah Webster House, 227 S. Main St., West Hartford and Tuesday and Thursday camp is held at Westmoor Park, 119 Flagg Road, West Hartford.

Colonial Child Adventure Camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Extended hours are available. Week 1 is July 10-14 and Week 2 is July 24-28. Each session is $310, $285 for museum members.

For more information and to register, contact the programs department at the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society by email gerrisha@noahwebsterhouse.org; by phone at (860) 521-5362 x 12; or online at noahwebsterhouse.org/colonialchildsadventurecamp.

The museum preserves the birthplace of Noah Webster, the founding father, educator, author, and lexicographer who taught generations of Americans what it means to be American. For information on the museum, visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org or call 860-521-5362.