ACRYLIC PAINTING • AGES 11-14 • 1 DAY

JUNE 20 • 1-3 P.M.

Are you an artist? Paint a picture on a canvas to display or give to your family and friends.
Member: $30, Non-member: $35 • Instructor: Grace S.

ADDY & KIRSTEN • AGES 7+ • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 9-11 A.M.  FULL

Come learn about the power of friendship while experiencing life in a 19th-century cabin! Students will learn about the American Girls Addy and Kirsten through immersive activities like baking biscuits in a wood stove, churning ice cream by hand, making crafts, and playing games inspired by the 1850s and 1860s.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Katie S.

ADVENTURES ON THE CALIFORNIA TRAIL • AGES 9+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 17-21 • 1-3 P.M.

Come learn about the California Trail as it passed through Nebraska and even the Stuhr Museum grounds! We’ll discover the history of the ’49ers as we stake a claim and pan for gold as if we were in the California gold fields.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Emma G.

ADVENTURES ON THE NEBRASKA PRAIRIE • AGES 9+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Attention, trailblazers: Stuhr Museum is seeking young adventurers to experience life traveling across the Nebraska plains as the pioneers did. Those brave enough to accept the challenge will get up close with historical wagons, use tools to explore the museum’s vast prairie, and examine native flora and fauna as they learn about the past. Adventure awaits on the Great Plains!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Emma G.

AMAZING DISCOVERIES • AGES 8-11 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 5-9 • 1-3 P.M. 

Imagine: it’s the late 19th century, and the Age of Exploration is in full swing. New discoveries and emerging technologies allow explorers and adventurers to push the bounds of the known world, traveling further and faster than ever before. Students will travel the globe while learning about the intrepid men and women who made these journeys in an age before global positioning systems and Google: who these pioneers of discovery were, how they got where they were going, and what they found once they arrived!
Member: $60, Non-member: $65 • Instructor: Alexandra B.

AMERICAN GIRL VACATION • AGES 7-10 • 5 DAYS

JULY 24-28 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

A movie premiere, garden parties, picnics, and more! Each day is a new vacation for you and your doll. Each day of vacation will ensure a fun souvenir for yourself and a doll-sized version for your doll, too!
Member: $70, Non-member: $75 • Instructor: Emily B. 

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES • AGES 8+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Welcome to the imaginative world of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery! Come be a part of Anne Shirley’s world – a world full of storytelling, poetry, acting, games, and picnics with friends, while learning about life in the 1870s. Anne, with an E, will keep you on your toes!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Beth B.

AROUND THE WORLD WITH NELLIE BLY • AGES 9-11 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 5-9 • 9-11 A.M. 

Students will travel the world alongside daring adventurer and star reporter Nellie Bly as she attempts to circle the globe in less than eighty (or, in our case, five) days! Based on Bly’s real-life adventures in 1889, students will learn about what it was like to cross the world on ships and trains in the late 19th century (accompanied by just one suitcase!), what kinds of sights and attractions the world had to offer its intrepid travelers, and just who this audacious lady reporter was.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Alexandra B.

ART OF PIE BAKING • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JUNE 19-23 • 9 A.M.-12 P.M. FULL

Students will learn to make a variety of pies, from apple to rhubarb and chocolate to lemon meringue! Pies will feature single, double, and lattice crusts. Adults are welcome, too!
Member: $70, Non-member: $75 • Instructor: Nancy B.

BARNYARD PRESCHOOL • AGES 4-5 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 19-23 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JUNE 19-23 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Come join us for fun on the farm! We’ll help with chores by pumping water from the well and scrubbing clothes and hanging them to dry. We’ll also get to plant seeds and tend the garden, and even explore the barn and find out who lives there!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Janel L.

BEGINNING CROSS STITCH • AGES 9+ • 3 DAYS

JULY 5-7 • 9-11 A.M.

Come learn the basics of this craft that has been rising again in popularity! The basics of cross-stitching will be taught using patterns and simple supplies, and students will leave with the skills to continue this hobby for life. Basic sewing knowledge will be helpful as we practice this new technique.
Member: $35, Non-member: $40 • Instructor: Nancy B.

BEGINNING EMBROIDERY • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 1-3 P.M. Full

Want to learn how to make something beautiful with a needle and some thread? Students will learn the basics of embroidery and take home a variety of completed projects along with the skills to continue this hobby for life!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Nancy B.

BEGINNING NEEDLE FELTING • AGES 10+ • 3 DAYS

JUNE 26-28 • 9-11 A.M.

Did you know you can paint with wool? In this class, students will learn techniques and tricks to do just that! Students will be guided through the creation of projects, beginning with a picture. Participants may bring a simple picture, clip art design, or sketch to use as inspiration or choose from what is provided. You will leave inspired to do more!
Member: $40, Non-member: $45 • Instructor: Nancy B. 

BLACKSMITHING • AGES 12+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 9-11 A.M.

JULY 24-28 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

Students will learn about shop safety, how to build and maintain a coal fire, and hammer control and techniques. *Students must be 4′ 6″ tall and are required to wear long-sleeve shirts, jeans, and boots for safety.
Member: $80, Non-member: $85 • Instructor: Brownie

BLOOMS & BLOSSOMS • AGES 10+ • 2 DAYS

JUly 6-7 • 1-3 P.M.

Express your inner florist as you learn all about the meanings of flowers and their colors. You will create a potted arrangement in a personalized flower pot, a vase arrangement, and a bouquet!
Member: $55, Non-member: $60 • Instructor: Emily B.

BUGS & NATURE • AGES 7-10 • 1 DAY

JULY 5 • 1-3 P.M. 

JULY 24 • 1-3 P.M.

Catch bugs, examine plants, and spot creatures in the water! We will learn about Nebraska vegetation and all the little inhabitants we can find. You’ll get close-up experiences with creatures such as ducks, minnows, butterflies, frogs, and more!
Member: $40, Non-member: $45 • Instructor: Emily B.

BUGS & NATURE: NATIONAL POLLINATORS WEEK EDITION • AGES 7-10 • 2 DAYS

JUNE 19-20 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Learn about pollinators and how YOU can make a difference during National Pollinators week with a few hands-on activities! Along with that, you will get the chance to catch bugs, examine plants, and spot creatures in the water! You’ll get close-up experiences with creatures such as ducks, minnows, butterflies, toads, and more! You will even get your very own bug catcher to take home with you!
Member: $55, Non-member: $60 • Instructor: Emily B.

CELEBRATION PREPARATION 1 • AGES 8-10 • 1 DAY

JUNE 30 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

The Fourth of July is around the corner, and we want to celebrate early with some party prep! Enjoy doing STEAM activities, including red, white, and blue test tube eruptions, food coloring fireworks in a jar, and make and take home a Fourth of July pinwheel!
Member: $30, Non-member: $35 • Instructor: Grace S.

CELEBRATION PREPARATION 2 • AGES 11-14 • 1 DAY

JUNE 30 • 1-3 P.M. Canceled

The Fourth of July is around the corner, and we want to celebrate early with some party prep! Enjoy doing STEAM activities, including red, white, and blue test tube eruptions, food coloring fireworks in a jar, and make and take home a Fourth of July pinwheel!
Member: $30, Non-member: $35 • Instructor: Grace S.

DANCING IN THE WIND PRESCHOOL • AGES 4-5 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 5-9 • 9-11 A.M.

Get your little ones up and dancing! Students will warm up with some animal yoga poses, learn traditional Pawnee dances, and learn how Pawnee dances are inspired by and honor the Earth.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor Bobbi B.

DANCING INTO HISTORY • AGES 6-10 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 9-11 A.M.

Join us as we discover the importance of dance and make crafts for the occasion. Be prepared to form friendships on the dance floor while we learn historic dances as well as proper posture and ballroom etiquette!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Alyssa S.

DOLL A DAY • AGES 6-9 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Since time began, one of the most common toys has been dolls. Students will create many dolls and learn a bit of history for each one. Dolls will be made from corn husks, yarn, paper, and more to take home and love!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Katie S.

EARTH LODGE ADVENTURES • AGES 6-8 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JUNE 12-16 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Explore the life of a Pawnee child! Students will make many crafts to be used in fun games and celebrations and will leave with a great appreciation for the people who lived here before it was known as Nebraska.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Emma G.

EN PLEIN AIR PASTELS • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 9-11 A.M.

JULY 10-14 • 1-3 P.M.

En plein air means “outdoors,” and that’s where we will be making beautiful artwork! With chalk pastels as a medium, students will use the various outdoor locations of the museum as inspiration for their unique creations.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Jacki P.

FISHING FUNDAMENTALS • AGES 8-14 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JUNE 12-16 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

JULY 10-14  • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JULY 10-14  • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Whether you’re a beginner or have some fishing experience, this class is for you! We’ll learn about different species of fish in Nebraska and how the weather affects a good day of fishin’. Bring your own pole or use one of ours; bait is provided.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Jeffrey D.

GLASS ETCHING • AGES 8+ • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JUNE 12-16 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

JUNE 19-23 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JUNE 19-23 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Students, young and old, will discover the amazing creativity involved in the glass etching process! Throughout the week, they will view examples of glass etching found on mirrors, window panes, and even vases and jars, and they will learn techniques to create their own works of art, whether they are beginners or returning students.
Member: $80, Non-member: $85 • Instructor: Larry R.

GROW AN HERB GARDEN • AGES 8+ • 3 DAYS

JULY 5-7 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

Do you want to learn more about herbs? In this summer adventure, we will plant our own herb garden, use herbs in cooking as well as learn other uses of herbs, and enjoy a scavenger hunt and nature crafts. Come explore the wonders of herbs!
Member: $45, Non-member: $50 • Instructor: Beth B.

HANDMADE GREETING CARDS • AGES 11-14 • 1 DAY

JUNE 19 • 1-3 P.M.

Craft handmade greeting cards for your family or friends! Learn how to make a pop-up card, and decorate your creations with stamps, glitter, stickers, and handwritten notes.
Member: $30, Non-member: $35 • Instructor: Grace S.

HISTORY OF HIP HOP DANCE 1 • AGES 6-9 • 5 DAYS

JULY 17-21 • 9-11 A.M.

Do you love to dance? Come learn the interesting history of how Hip Hop dance originated and learn how to be a Hip Hop dancer! You will spend time learning Hip Hop moves and create a short routine for a performance on Friday!
Member: $60, Non-member: $65 • Instructor: Americas L.

HISTORY OF HIP HOP DANCE 2 • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 17-21 • 1-3 P.M. Canceled

Do you love to dance? Come learn the interesting history of how Hip Hop dance originated and learn how to be a Hip Hop dancer! You will spend time learning Hip Hop moves and create a short routine for a performance on Friday!
Member: $60, Non-member: $65 • Instructor: Americas L.

HISTORY OF JAZZ DANCE 1 • AGES 6-9 • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 9-11 A.M.

Do you love to dance? Come learn the interesting history of how Jazz dance originated and learn how to be a Jazz dancer! You will spend time learning Jazz moves and create a short routine for a performance on Friday!
Member: $60, Non-member: $65 • Instructor: Americas L.

HISTORY OF JAZZ DANCE 2 • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 1-3 P.M. Canceled

Do you love to dance? Come learn the interesting history of how Jazz dance originated and learn how to be a Jazz dancer! You will spend time learning Jazz moves and create a short routine for a performance on Friday!
Member: $60, Non-member: $65 • Instructor: Americas L.

KUMIHIMO BRACELET MAKING • AGES 8-12 • 3 DAYS

JULY 5-7 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Kumihimo is a form of braiding from ancient Japan that is popular today for making jewelry using thread, cords, and even beads. We will create two or more bracelets with different braid patterns using easily-obtained fibers to get you started and show examples of more complicated patterns to tempt you to keep learning and creating!
Member: $40, Non-member: $45 • Instructor: Nancy B.

LAURA INGALLS WILDER 1 • AGES 7-8 • 3 DAYS

JULY 5-7 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

Join Laura, Mary, Ma, and Pa for a true prairie adventure! Students will learn to sew a simple project, create crafts, cook on a wood stove, and experience prairie life as Laura would have known.
Member: $40, Non-member: $45 • Instructor: Emily B.

LAURA INGALLS WILDER 2 • AGES 9+ • 3 DAYS

JULY 5-7 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

As Laura grows, so do her experiences on the prairie! Students will explore the lives of Almanzo and Laura while making crafts, cooking, sewing, and other activities based on the books On the Banks of Plum Creek and Little Town on the Prairie.
Member: $45, Non-member: $50 • Instructor: Emma G.

LEARN TO SEW • AGES 6-8 • 1 DAY

JULY 13 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Young beginning sewers will tackle a project on pre-punched paper to learn the basics of sewing, including a running stitch, backstitch, and even how to sew on a button!
Member: $20, Non-member: $25 • Instructor Alyssa S.

LEATHER WORKING • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 1-3 P.M. 

Come learn how to work with leather and create pieces with your own hands! Students will learn the basics of leather working and take home a variety of completed projects along with the skills to continue this trade for life!
Member: $80, Non-member: $85 • Instructor: Brownie

LOG CABIN ADVENTURES • AGES 7-9 • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JULY 17-21 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

Step back in time to live like the first settlers on the Nebraska prairie. Students will create crafts, build miniature log cabins, and plant seeds while experiencing daily life in a log cabin, even hauling buckets of water with a yoke!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Emma G.

MAKING PUPPETS • AGES 11-14 • 1 DAY

JUNE 29 • 9-11 A.M. Canceled

Do you like crafting and acting? Make marionette and sock puppets by hand, and do a short performance with your creations!
Member: $30, Non-member: $35 • Instructor: Grace S.

MIXING BOWLS & WOODEN SPOONS • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JUNE 5-9 • 9-11 A.M.

JUNE 12-16 • 9-11 A.M. 

Come experience the wonderful aromas of the kitchen and learn how to make a variety of dishes, from homemade noodles for chicken noodle soup to great-grandma’s cookies!
Member: $75, Non-member: $80 • Instructor: Nancy B.

PINKERTON DETECTIVE ACADEMY • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Seeking additional detectives in training to help solve a mystery! We will teach the art of the detective, including fingerprinting, tracking, secret codes and messages, and how to conceal personal items. Young detectives will learn about the legendary Pinkerton National Detective Agency and its founder, Allan Pinkerton, including stories of his adventures and how he thwarted many nefarious plots.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructors: Alyssa S. & Devin R.

PIONEER OLYMPIC GAMES 1 • AGES 8-10 • 1 DAY

JUNE 26 • 1-3 P.M.

Come one, come all and compete in the Pioneer Olympics. Participate in a variety of activities, including races, graces, stilt walking, horseshoes, and more!
Member: $30, Non-member: $35 • Instructor: Grace S.

PIONEER OLYMPIC GAMES 2 • AGES 11-14 • 1 DAY

JUNE 27 • 1-3 P.M. CanCeled

Come one, come all and compete in the Pioneer Olympics. Participate in a variety of activities, including races, graces, stilt walking, horseshoes, and more!
Member: $30, Non-member: $35 • Instructor: Grace S.

PRAIRIE FIRE POTTERY • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JUNE 26-30 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Come spend the week learning how to craft clay into beautiful and functional items! You will learn a variety of clay techniques to create fired ceramic masterpieces to take home on the last day.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Jacki P.

PRAIRIE PLAYWRIGHTS • AGES 11-14 • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 9-11 A.M. Canceled

Railroad town is bustling with stories from the people who live there. In this five-day class, students will take pen to paper learning how to create characters and scenes for the stage. They will interview the townspeople of Railroad town and turn those interviews into an original play, which will be performed for friends and family on the last day of class.
Member: $60, Non-member: $65 • Instructor: Sarah N-T.

PRAIRIE PRESCHOOL • AGES 4-5 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 26-30 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JUNE 26-30 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

Experience history through daily activities in Railroad Town! Students will read stories, play old-fashioned games, and create some fun crafts in this fun-filled week on the prairie.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Janel L.

PUPPET PLAYTIME! • AGES 6-8 • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

Do you love playing pretend and being creative? If so, puppeteering is for you! Embrace your creativity by creating your very own puppet. All the students in the class will work together to write and put on a puppet show. Bring your stories to life through your puppets!
Member: $60, Non-member: $65 • Instructor: Beth B.

SAMANTHA • AGES 7+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 10-14 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

Come meet the beloved American Girl Samantha as we read about her adventures in New York in 1904! We will learn about American culture while interacting with artifacts from that time, make crafts, play games, cook food from Samantha’s world.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Alyssa S.

SCHOOLHOUSE SCIENCE • AGES 6-9 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 5-9 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

JUNE 19-23 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

Do you love to learn? We will explore a variety of subjects, such as learning how a rocket propels, how crystals form, make a volcano explode, turn an egg into a bouncy ball, and even learn about our bones and joints in this fun-filled week!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Lauren M., Grace S.

SECRET FAIRY GARDEN • AGES 7-9 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 5-9 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JUNE 5-9 • 1-3 P.M.

What lies hidden in Stuhr’s beautiful gardens? Could Stuhr be the secret home for “Flower Fairies”? Our Fairy Godmother will lead students to an enchanted garden where they will learn the language of flowers and trees and the folklore of fairies!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Katie S.

SMART COOKIES • AGES 8+ • 4 DAYS

JUNE 5-8 • 1-3 P.M. FULL

If you’re a beginner baker, you’ll want to take a bite out of this class! Students will learn some baking basics while making some yummy cookies to take home – unless we eat them all up!
Member: $45, Non-member: $50 • Instructor: Nancy B.

SPACE EXPLORATION THROUGH THE AGES • AGES 9-13 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 5-9 • 9-11 A.M.

JUNE 12-16 • 9-11 A.M.

3…2…1…BLAST OFF! Come with us into outer space and discover answers to the age-old questions: “What is up there, exactly? How does it all work?” Each day includes a variety of hands-on experiments as we explore space shuttle propulsion, the force of meteors, the ins and outs of our solar system, how to get a baby astronaut to go to sleep (you rocket!), and so much more. It’s sure to be a galactic-ally good time!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Lauren M.

TIME TRAVEL TREASURE HUNT • AGES 6-8 • 3 DAYS

JUNE 26-28 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

A journal has been uncovered at Stuhr Museum that calls for present-day adventurers to travel back to 1891 and help a friend in Railroad Town solve a mystery! Join us as we learn about history, how to act like people of the past, and solve clues!
Member: $40, Non-member: $45 • Instructor: Grace S.

TINSMITHING • AGES 12+ • 5 DAYS

JULY 17-21 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

JULY 17-21 •  1-3 P.M. Canceled

If you like making ideas come to life with the help of creativity, problem-solving, and a little bit of geometry, then tinsmithing is a craft for you! Students will learn about the origin, tools, and products of the forgotten trade of Tinsmithing and create several authentic items that would have been sold from a tinsmith’s wagon and take home the items they make.
Member: $80, Non-member: $85 • Instructor: Loren M. 

WATER EXPLORATION • AGES 8-11 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 5-9 • 9-11 A.M. FULL

This class explores the science of water and the wide variety of activities we can do with water! Every day we will be conducting water experiments and crafts, including water filtration, saltwater density, homemade lava lamps, and boat making to see if they will sink or float! Come cool off and learn about all the fun things water can do!
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Grace S.

WATERCOLOR PAINTING • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JUNE 26-30 • 9-11 A.M. Canceled

Learn the basics of watercolor technique as you create images taken from Stuhr’s rich environment! We’ll explore the elements and principles of design, compositions, and color relationships.
Member: $65, Non-member: $70 • Instructor: Jacki P.

WORKIN’ ON THE RAILROAD • AGES 10+ • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 9-11 A.M.

A new invention has been making its way through Railroad Town and changing life for everyone: the train! Come learn about how this machine of steel and steam changed the west, and experience some of the tasks railroad workers would complete day in and day out to make the invention come to life. All aboard!
Member: $60, Non-member: $65 • Instructor: Devin R.

WRITE YOUR OWN STORY • AGES 7-9 • 5 DAYS

JUNE 12-16 • 1-3 P.M. ONE SPOT LEFT!

Are you a creative person who loves to read? Come learn how to create a story and write and illustrate your own book by the end of the week! This class offers many different games and activities to get the creative juices flowing, such as mad libs, bag stories, and rewriting common fairy tales.
Member: $60, Non-member: $65 • Instructor: Grace S.

T-shirt pre-orders for 2023 are closed. Select colors and sizes of past Summer Adventures shirts can be purchased in the Prairie Treasures Gift Shop while supplies last.