Event Details

Junior Archaeologist Summer Camp

Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm

Location: Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr NE St. Petersburg, 33702

Description: Ages: Children ages 7-11
Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education (AWIARE) plans exciting new archaeology summer camps at Weedon Island Preserve designed for students who are interested in exploring the past. All camps are conducted by professional archaeologists, including educators from the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) presenting their Tommy the Tortoise, Junior Archaeologist program.

Registration: $150 per camper/week (limited to 20 per week)

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Before- camp care is available from 7:45 am to 9:00 am for an additional fee ($50.00) each week.

This summer camp is designed for children with a strong interest in prehistory and history as well as learning how early people interacted with their environment. Campers will learn about the importance of archaeology and will gain understanding about early natural resources that were necessary for life in the Tampa Bay region. Highlights of the camps include guest experts, tour of an archaeological site, hands-on archaeology, lab analysis, pottery making, atlatl adventure, and earning the certificate of Tommy the Tortoise, Junior Archaeologist.

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FPAN is co-hosting this event.