2020 ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMER CAMPS

AWIARE, in partnership with the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN), are planning exciting new archaeology summer camps at Weedon Island Preserve designed for students who are interested in exploring the past. All camps are conducted by professional archaeologists, including educators from FPAN and will allow kids to experience archaeology first-hand through activities, experiments, hikes, and even a real excavation.

Dates: July 13-17 and July 20-24, 2020 (9a - 3p)
Ages: Children 7 - 11
Registration: $175 per camper/week

Each summer camp is designed for children with an interest in prehistory and history as well as learning how early people interacted with their environment. Campers will learn about the importance of archaeology and gain an understanding about early natural resources that were necessary for life in the Tampa Bay region. Highlights of the camps will include guest experts, tour of an archaeological site, hands-on archaeology, lab analysis, pottery making, atlatl adventure, and earning the certificate of Tommy the Tortoise, Junior Archaeologist.

We hope you will consider joining us this summer! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

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