"Kids First" summer camp at Kirkman House Museum

WALLA WALLA - The Kirkman House Museum is hosting a week of fun for kids from Monday, June 22, to Friday, June 26. The Kids First Summer Camp offers young campers a variety of activities in history, science, and creativity, including a Bunker Hill water-balloon battle.

Here is the line up for the week:

Monday, June 22

Learn to write and illustrate a short story, make stick puppets, and put on a puppet show.

Tuesday, June 23

Learn about plants and gardening. Make a Macrame hanger and plant a hanging basket.

Wednesday, June 24

Life lessons from sewing on a button to building a birdhouse.

Thursday, June 25

Celebrate America's 250-year Anniversary and fight the Battle of Bunker Hill using water balloons.

Friday, June 26

Pizza Party Friday!

Design and illustrate note cards and learn Diamond Painting. Play the "I've Lost My Backpack" mystery game.

The cost is $20 per day, or $80 per child for the week. Campers should bring a sack lunch each day, and the museum will provide snacks and water. Reservations are required, so sign up now by calling the museum at (509) 529-4373 or Pam at (509) 520-1570.For more information visit Kirkmanhousemuseum.org.

The Kirman House Museum is located at in Walla Walla at 214 North Colville Street.