Say It In Dakota!  

This five-day beginners Dakota language camp for children who have completed grades 1-4 is led by University of Minnesota Dakota Language Specialists at the Gibbs Museum site and will focus on the Dakota seasonal rounds. Limited camp size-register today.

Dates/Times:  This five-day camp is offered Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Who: Boys and girls ages 6-10
Cost:  $49 includes all materials and supplies. Snack, lemonade and water provided.

Gibbs Girl Day Camp
Three days, three experiences: Life as a pioneer girl, Dakota girl and Victorian girl.
Pioneer girls attend a quilting bee, create a yarn doll, dip candles and square dance in the barn. On Dakota day, girls put up a tipi, play Dakota games, bead and make baskets. Victorian girls ‘take tea,’ play Victorian games and make an autograph book.  
Dates/Times:  This three-day camp is offered Tuesdays–Thursdays, July 31-Aug 2, Aug 7-9, Aug 14-16, Aug 21-23; 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Who: Girls ages 6-10                                                                                                                                                     Cost: $99 includes all materials and supplies. Snack, lemonade and water provided.

Bring: A bag lunch.

Note: Camper's parents, sisters, brothers and grandparents are invited to join us for a free open house on Thursdays from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. each week Gibbs Girl is offered; campers will present skits based on their camp experience and we will serve our famous ice cream. Please R.S.V.P. the first day of camp.

Summer Schoolhouse
Experience school the way it was long ago.
In the late 1800s most children attended a one-room schoolhouse. Our authentic one-room schoolhouse, with wooden desks, pot-bellied stove, blackboard, and school bell help bring the experience to life. Lessons are taught like those in days gone by.
Dates/Times: This one-day camp is offered everyday Monday through Friday, June 18-22; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 
Who: Boys and girls entering grades 2-6.
Cost:  $39 includes all materials and supplies. Snack, lemonade and water provided.                                                      Bring: A Bag lunch.                                                            

Dakota Discovery
Boys discover traditional life of the Dakota through hands-on activities and games.
This journey will take campers back to a time when Dakota boys hunted for game and traded for goods at the trading post. Boys will also enjoy a Dakota feast and play authentic games.
Dates/Times: This one-day program is offered Fridays, August 3, 10, 17, 24; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 
Who: Boys ages 6-10.
Cost: $39 includes all materials and supplies. We will provide snacks each morning, lemonade and water as well as the Dakota feast.

Pioneer PeeWees
Wednesday morning mini-camp experiences for children ages 3-6 focus on pioneer and Dakota life. Each class offers a different activity and a project to make and take home.   
Dates/Times:  Wednesdays, July 11-Aug 22; 9:00-a.m.11:00a.m.                                                                                 Camps will include Dakota topics in July and pioneer topics in August; complete list will be posted in January.                   Who: Boys and girls ages 3-6.
Cost: $19 per class includes all materials and supplies. Snack, lemonade and water provided.

Reservations are required  and must be prepaid for all camps.
One week notice of cancellation is needed in order to receive a refund.
 For more information, or to enroll, contact Terry (651) 646-8629 or gibbs@rchs.com.