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With so much to see and do, you'll need more than one day. With our complete vacation packages, planning your vacation is a snap.
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Six 1-week sessions from June 22 - August 8, 2008 (9am to 4pm daily, Extended Care is available.)
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The Ultimate Summer Fun for Kids
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It’s the ultimate summer fun for kids. Give them the chance to explore, discover and live history. Hands-on activities abound as we invite young minds to travel down diverse and fascinating trails of discovery in our weeklong day camps. Special tours, rides, games, crafts and awesome summer fun are in store for kids in grade-specific levels from 2nd through 8th. Unique and inspiring, it’s an unforgettable summer blast! Members of The Henry Ford receive discount pricing and exclusive advanced application opportunity.
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Discovery Camp®
Spend a week with us and live history
Discovery Camp offers seven camp levels, from Level 2 for
children going into the 2nd grade through Level 8 for
children going into 8th grade. There’s a camp for each
grade level of camper – and each camp has its own
distinctive theme and signature experience!
All camps will be based in Henry Ford Academy
classrooms in Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village,
where campers will enjoy upgraded amenities including
air conditioning while still being immersed in the
Museum and Village atmosphere.
Each camp runs 9am-4pm daily with extended care
available before and after camp. Camp days are packed with
activities including special tours, rides, games, crafts and
plenty of hands-on fun. An afternoon snack is provided.
A Discovery Camp T-shirt will be distributed to each
camper on the first day of camp. The T-shirt should be
worn every day for the remainder of the week. Additional
T-shirts may be purchased in advance if desired. See the
registration form for details.
To ensure high-quality experiences, staff-to-camper ratio
will not exceed 1:8. This weeklong program is available
each of the following six weeks:
Week A June 22–26
Week B July 6 –10
Week C July 13–17
Week D July 20–24
Week E July 27–July 31
Week F August 3 –7
Hiking through History
Growing Up in America
LEVEL 2 – ENTERING 2ND GRADE
Where in time will we go today? We’ll consult our time
machine daily before plunging back in time to see how
family, home and community life have changed for children
in the past 300 years. Morning chores, constructing oldfashioned
toys and a village bartering activity are just a few
of the exciting activities in store.
On the Move!
LEVEL 3 – ENTERING 3RD GRADE
Climb on board for a high-speed adventure as we explore
the many ways people move from place to place. We’ll
travel by horse, train and even Model T Ford as we learn
about Henry Ford, the “Real McCoy” and the Wright
brothers. Campers will meet many interesting characters,
make several moving crafts and record their photos and
experiences in their camp travel logs.
Seeds of Change
LEVEL 4 – ENTERING 4TH GRADE
Join us as we explore the wonders of nature and how we
have harnessed it for our use. We’ll visit the farms in
Greenfield Village, conduct “green” experiments in the
spirit of George Washington Carver and pick up the reins
at the William Ford Barn to learn about the care of draft
horses. On Friday, we’ll grab our exploration backpacks
and take a hike through the restored oxbow area of
Greenfield Village.
What a Crazy Idea!
LEVEL 5 – ENTERING 5TH GRADE
Ever wonder how man learned to fly or the “reel” story
behind motion pictures? Join us in this fun, hands-on,
minds-on camp, where we explore the fascinating stories of
amazing Americans who changed the way we live.
Campers will investigate these stories through behind-thescenes
tours, an IMAX film,“inventing” their own solar car
models and much, much more!
Off the Beaten Path
LEVEL 6 – ENTERING 6TH GRADE
Get away from it all! Join us as we explore how Ford,
Edison, Firestone and Burroughs, the Four Vagabonds,
experienced the great outdoors. Learn about their interest
in the natural world and re-create their famous camping
experiences. Activities include fishing, canoeing and a hike
along the Rouge River Oxbow in Greenfield Village.
This camp includes an overnight stay with special evening
activities and accommodations in our separate, chaperoned
dormitory rooms.
All in a Day’s Work
LEVEL 7 – ENTERING 7TH GRADE
It’s off to work we go … become an apprentice and explore
tools and trades of the past 300 years. Each camper will be
apprenticed for two half-days in a historic craft (baskets,
candles, tin, millinery, weaving, brooms), which is selected
through random drawing. We’ll explore other crafts and
trades through hands-on experiences, projects and Museum
and Village explorations. This camp includes an overnight
stay with special evening activities and accommodations in
our separate, chaperoned dormitory rooms.
Roll Up Your New Sleeves!
LEVEL 8 – ENTERING 8TH GRADE
Grab a wrench and come along! In this camp, we’ll
investigate both the physical and creative contributions of
great Americans like Henry Ford, Abraham Lincoln and
even Milton Hershey!
Activities include assembling a vintage Model T, taking the
Ford Rouge Factory Tour, a visit to our new exhibit, Chocolate:
The Exhibition, a treasure hunt in With Liberty and Justice
for All and much, much more. Don’t miss the challenge of
this new and inspiring camp!
This camp includes a special overnight experience with
accommodations in our separate, chaperoned dormitory
rooms.
Extended Care
Extended care is available for an additional fee.The morning
session runs 7-9am and the afternoon session runs 4-6pm.
A variety of tabletop games is offered in both sessions.
Registration and Refunds
For your child’s enjoyment, please register him/her for the
grade he/she will be entering in the fall. Registrations are
processed in the order received. Priority registration for
donors and members begins February 25 and continues
through March 25, 2009. Open registration begins on March
26. Full refunds must be requested by May 31, 2009. No
refunds will be given after June 1, 2009.
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Grade Levels 2-5
MEMBERS $230 per child / per week
NON-MEMBERS $270
Grade Levels 6-8
MEMBERS $242 per child/ per week
NON-MEMBERS $285
Extended care $25 per session (AM or PM) per week, members and non-members.
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Click below to download the Discovery Camp Brochure & Registration Form.
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The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
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The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
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From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Blvd exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Rd and Oakwood Blvd.
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From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39), drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
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From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) South 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 miles. At the first stop light, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive 3/4 miles.
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Metro-Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.
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Michigan Department of Transportation
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AAA Traffic & Construction Report
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