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16 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 6, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Children can enjoy a summer filled with Oakville history and fun! The Oakville Museum has a host of Hands on History Summer Camps lined up for the summer. Explore, discover and create at this beautiful location by the lake by joining for a summer full of active, engaging and creative programs at Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate, a four-acre estate home and gardens, set on the shores of Lake Ontario near downtown Oakville. There will be games, crafts, adventures, and celebrations taking place at Oakville's community museum, which has two air-conditioned program areas and four acres of outdoor program space. Full-week day camps are available for ages seven to 11 and half-day camps for those ages three to six years. Before and after care available. Camps have a maximum number of 20 children per session. From July 9-13, there's Happy Birthday Oakville. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this camp for those aged seven to 11 celebrates Oakville's 150th anniversary. Explore the interesting people of Oakville. Get to know the earliest settlers as well as people who live and work in Oakville today. Greet William Chisholm, the founder of Oakville, at Oakville's first Post Office and learn about the early days of the town. Go on a ghostly trek at a historic cemetery. Meet special guest speakers and learn about their contributions to our community. End the week of camp at Oakville's birthday bash, with cake, decorations, and lots of fun. Celebrate Oakville's sesquicentennial by discovering your community museum this summer. Camps costs $150 for five classes per child. Register through IRIS at www.oakville.ca. Program Code: 77192. From July 16-20 attend Where Science Meets Art from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those ages eight to 12 years. The museum is the ideal place to explore the natural environment. The estate is located on four acres of wooded parkland, set on Lake Ontario and the 16-Mile Creek. The setting will be used to inspire children as they investigate the natural sciences. They can illustrate nature while learning about basic scientific principles using a variety of media including; pencil, ink, watercolour, and charcoal. Kids can discover the diversity of plant and animal life through illustration and investigation.The week will include excursions to varied natural settings and a visit to an art gallery. Cost is $150 per five classes per child. Register through IRIS at www.oakville.ca. Program Code: 77193. From July 30-Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the camp will be Tales From Long Ago. Kids will enter the world of fantasy and wonder as they uncover the adventures of whimsical creatures and magical characters hidden within the pages of storybooks. They can bring their own fairy tale favourites to share with new friends ages seven to 11. Cost is $150/five classes per child. Register through IRIS at www.oakville.ca. Program Code: 77194. There will also be Mini Hands on History Summer Camps -- special half-day programs for younger kids. From July 24-26- Explore Fairy Tales! (Ages three to six) from 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 1:303:30 p.m. there will be Explore Fairy Tales. Little ones can use their creative energy to escape in the fantasy of a fairy tale. These well-known stories will spark the imaginations of young minds as they participate in related themed activities and crafts. Cost is $40/three classes per child. Register through IRIS at www.oakville.ca. Morning Session Program Code: 77247. Afternoon Session Program Code: 77258. From Aug. 7-9 (Ages 3-6) from 9:3011:30 a.m. or 1:30-3:30 p.m. the Mini Hands on History Summer Camp is Explore Nursery Rhymes. Young children can explore the world of Nursery Rhymes while experiencing the magic of Erchless Estate. Boys and girls can re-enact familiar Nursery Rhymes such as Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Miss Muffet and Humpty Dumpty. Little hands will be busy making crafts, playing games and much more. Cost is $40/three classes per child. Register through IRIS at www.oakville.ca. Morning Session Program Code: 77259. Afternoon Session Program Code: 77488. Oakville Museum is located at Erchless Estate, 8 Navy St., Oakville, south of Lakeshore Road). Call 905-338-4400 for more details or visit www.oakvillemuseum.ca. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 7-12 YRS FROM 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM JULY 9-13 JULY 16-20 JULY 23-27 JULY 30-AUG 3 N O RT H SE RV IC E RD .E 3 Hours On Ice Activity Daily 3 Hours Golfing Activity Daily JO SH UA NORTH SERVICE ROAD EAST CR EE K 1663 North Service Road East SPACE LIMITED Last Year Sold Out! CALL CAMP DIRECTOR DICK DECLOE 905-542-1997 www.decloehockeyacademy.info