Comin' to Amerika

2- day Summer Camp at Gammelgården

Session One: Tues & Thur, July 17 & 19, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Session Two: Tues & Thur, August 7 & 9, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

***All participants must have completed Kindergarten
(Spring 2012) through 6th grade

Photos by Barb Swanson

Join other young people from around Minnesota to experience what it would have been like to be an immigrant in the 1800’s. Elementary age school children will work together in “families” with many activities that simulate the challenges, joys and lifestyles of immigrants building new lives in Amerika. Participants are asked to dress as an immigrant and even bring a special item from their “homeland” to facilitate imagination and understanding of this phenomenal part of America’s history.

• Fee: $30.00 (includes all materials, cold drinks and other goodies for the two day experience) Payment is due at time of registration.
• Pre-registration is required as this program fills very quickly

• Call Barb Swanson 651-464-4922 for more information or to register
• Download Registration Form and send after May 1 to:

• Barb Swanson - Comin' to Amerika:
  21996 Jason Ave N.
  Forest Lake, MN 55025

• Participants are asked to bring a cold lunch each day (lunch is eaten together in the classroom)
• Much of the two-day experience is spent outdoors on the grounds of Gammelgarden
• Visits to each of the historic buildings is included
• Parent viewing of "family homesteads" at end of second day
• Arrival time is 9:30. Pick-up time is 3:00 (On Thursday, Parents will want to arrive
at 2:00 to have time to view the "homesteads". Remember there is always free parking.)
• Dates for 2012:

• July 17 and 19
• August 7 and 9

***FREE PARKING AVAILABLE***