Spurlock Museum Activities

Following the world history posts as well as foreign language , here's a couple of kid activities going on this summer. We've done the Stories Around The World a few times. Great hands on activities as well as a scavenger hunt through the museum about the particular topic. In our experience, Spurlock is very homeschool friendly and much appreciated.

Stories Around the World

Explore world cultures and artifacts through the folktales people tell and the craftwork they create. During these one-hour programs, held July 23rd and August 13th, children will hear two artifact-related stories in the Museum’s galleries and complete a craft in the Rowe Learning Center. Each program will be unique and present tales and crafts that are new to the Museum’s programs. For ages 5 through 9.

Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana, IL
Dates: July 23, 2005 & August 13, 2005.
Time: 10-11 AM
Admission: Pre-registration is required. Participation is limited. Registration form available.
Cost: $5 per person.

And for littler ones:

Paper Party!

Create, play, and learn together during a great morning of family fun! Make paper crafts from different cultures in celebration of our Focus Gallery exhibit Following the Paper Trail from China to the World. This program is for ages 2 and up.

Following the Paper Trail from China to the World is co-sponsored by the UI Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies and a gift in memoriam of Dr. Yuen Tze Lo by his wife Sara de Mundo Lo.

Location: Rowe Learning Center, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana, IL
Time: Come in any time between 10 AM and noon to begin. Stay as long as you like. The event will end at 1 PM.
Cost: Suggested donation of $1 per person.