Archaeology Week Open House

Utah State History – Rio Grande Depot, 300 South Rio Grande St (455 W), Salt Lake City
Date: May 4th, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Event: Archaeology Week Open House. Learn about archaeology with events for kids and adults; Archaeology displays, workshops, crafts, demonstrations; atlatl and darts; archaeology displays; Navajo tacos for sale. Contact: Deb Miller at 801-245-7249 or Derinna Kopp at 801-245-7245 Cost: Free and open to the public.

Archaeology for Kids One-Day Camp

Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul MN
Dates: Aug. 10, 2013
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $65; $60 for MHS members.
Reservations: required, register online

Children (age 10-14) are invited to grab a trowel and get ready for an archeological dig at Historic Fort Snelling. Campers will spend the day with archeologists and historians who will help them learn how to do archeological work including research, digging and sifting at a recreated dig site and working with scientific equipment in a lab. Space is limited to 10 per camp.

Milwaukee Archaeology Fair 2013

March 1-March 2, 2013
Take a trip back in time to explore the past through hands-on activities and presentations. Talk with archaeologists and historians from Wisconsin universities, museums, historical societies and other institutions. The Milwaukee Archaeology Fair will feature presenters spread throughout the Museum's exhibit floors. The Milwaukee Archaeology Fair is open to the public, and would also make a great Field Trip, as it will supplement many areas of school curricula. Call 414.278.2714 for information or to make a reservation. The Archaeology Fair is most appropriate for grades 4 through 12.

Archaeology for Kids, Camp Verde Community Center

Saturday, March 23, 2013, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

All events are FREE!
Archaeology is learning about ancient people, how they lived, what they looked like, what tools they used and also learning about their culture. Kids love learning about past civilizations and how earlier people lived. They also love to dig in the dirt. Indulge both of these loves by nurturing their interest in archaeology. Through books, games, and learning projects, children can enjoy discovering more about what has come before them.

Events include:

Making coil pots
Drawing rock art
Grinding corn
Shelljewelry making
Powwow activity coloring book
Sandbox archaeology dig (ages 6-11 only)
and MORE

Verde Valley Archaeology Center
348 S. Main St. Suite 6B
Camp Verde, AZ 86322