Welcome to Camp Flintlock's 2nd Annual American Revolution Homeschool Day!
If you are a homeschooler who is not affiliated with a larger co-op or are independent, this is the event for you! All homeschoolers regardless of age are welcomed. Adults attend the event for free provided they do not participate.
Arrival is 9am-10am
The program begins at 10am
Lunch is 12:00pm-12:45pm
The conclusion with free prizes is at 2:15
The activities are:
- Store and Dress Up
- Native American Necklace
- Games
- Quill and Ink Writing
- Candle Making
- Face Paint & Story​
This event is capped at 100 students ages 6+. Children age 5 and under may attend for free. All tickets, free or otherwise, must be prepaid before the event. Tickets will not be available at the gate.Participants will be assigned to, and are expected to remain with a group to rotate between the activities. There will be a 45 minute lunch break. Lunch is not provided, but there are plenty of spots to picnic.Admission is $16.50 per student age 6+. For children age 5 and under reserve a free ticket. Parents or guardians of all attending homeschool students take the position of "volunteers" in the sense that they will assist their child with any of the activities.
Homeschool Day Details
Participants
Tickets capped at 100 participants.
Children aged 5 and under are not considered participants and may attend for free, but please be aware many of our activities will be too difficult for little ones.
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Equipment
Colonial clothes, tools, firewood, cooking equipment, primitive tents, straw mattresses, and bathroom facilities provided.
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Cost
Kids 6-18: $16.50
Kids 5 and under: Free
Again, children under 5 do not count as participants. Parents or guardians also do not count as participants in the sense that they will be prohibited from making their own separate crafts.
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Activities
Some activities are set, but others are customizable. Some result in a craft you may keep. All are fun and engaging. See below for a full list.
Arrival: 9AM - 9:30 AM
Lunch: 12PM - 12:45 PM
Departure: 3 PM
Please make sure to arrive in plenty of time so we can divide the participants into groups and the day can stay on schedule.
Food
Lunch will not be provided, so come prepared to picnic for lunch during the event. There are many lovely spots to choose from. Lunch break will be 45 minutes.
Featured Activities
Store & Dress Up
Try on traditional colonial dress (over street clothes) and learn about the language of the fan, then shop in our colonial store! We accept cash, credit, tap-to-pay, and Apple Pay.​
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Beeswax Candle Making
Make a real beeswax candle using the dip method.
Colonial Games
Play a variety of outdoor games including Hoop Race, Graces, & Tug of War!
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Face Paint & Story
Hear the adoption narrative of James Smith, a colonist captured and adopted by Caughnawaga Tribe, then try on some Native style face paint yourself.
Necklace Making
Make a traditional Native American necklace with authentic materials!
Quill & Ink Writing
Our most popular activity! Learn to write like Thomas Jefferson with a turkey feather quill.
How It Works
The figure below is an example of how our stations are set up and how group rotations work. See below for a detailed explanation.
***PLEASE NOTE***
*Block Printing activity is not present in the below example; but the information still applies.
As you can see from the above diagram, the event style for the American Revolution Homeschool Day operates the same way as our contracted field trips with schools from public schools or other private organizations as far as rotations and scheduling. To apply the same systems to homeschoolers: The total number of ticketed participants will be divided into six (6) groups. Each group will be assigned a Camp Flintlock Staff member that will lead each group to their first activity. Every thirty (30) minutes CF Staff will blow the fife (loud, far-carrying period wind instrument) to signal to each group at each activity it is time to rotate to the next activity. As reflected in the diagram above, the groups will rotate through the activities clockwise. After a number of rotations the event will be paused for a 45 minute lunch break, then resume once lunch break is over.
Introduction
At 10AM all the groups will gather in the field for a brief introduction to our field trip, announcing the activities, going over general history of the period in an engaging way, and listening to some live fife and drum music.
Conclusion
Once each group has rotated between all the stations and completed each activity, all groups will come back together for our signature Pop Quiz complete with free prizes from our camp store! We will ask the kids activity-based questions and if we choose one who answers the question correctly, that child will receive a free prize. PLEASE NOTE and tell your child that NOT EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE to avoid disappointment if they do not end up receiving one.