Spend a day or four in the 17th century!
It’s April Vacation and Plimoth Plantation welcomes families for a week of holiday fun! Explore the Wampanoag Homesite to see the creation of a mishoon, a Native-style canoe, and play traditional Wampanoag games; get hands on at a 17th-century house-raising and meet Rare Breed animals in the English Village; see artisans hard at work on traditional handcrafts at the Crafts Center and climb aboard Mayflower II on the waterfront to interact with Plimoth Plantation’s maritime staff and costumed interpreters. Specialty programs will be offered FREE with museum admission throughout the week.
Colonial House Raising in the English Village!
All week in the village
During this week artisans and interpreters in the English village will raise the frame of a new house, using the tools and techniques of 17th-century house building. Watch as the reproduction of an early New England structure takes shape. Interact with the artisans and share the unique opportunity to experience how the settlement of New Plimoth was constructed, in a program that will continue throughout our 2009 season. FREE with museum admission.
Mon , Apr 20, 2009 - Fri, Apr 24, 2009
17th C. Carpentry for Kids - A Hands-On Program For Young Builders
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Can they build it? Yes, they can! Want to learn skills that the colonists used to build their houses? Participating kids can roll up their sleeves and learn to saw, rive, and hammer 17th-century style with a program designed for young builders! Each child will receive a colonial-style nail, to hammer and take home with them. FREE with museum admission.
Mon , Apr 20, 2009 - Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Colonial Music and Dance in the Visitor Center Courtyard
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Plimoth Plantation visitors will want to tune up their voices and get ready to kick up their heels for this lively program suitable for kids and adults alike! Participants will learn to sing simple melodies from the 1600s and if they’re feeling adventurous, sing a few country rounds! For those who can’t sit still, museum staff will lead participants in a rousing English country-dance called “Gathering Peasecods.” FREE with museum admission.
Mon, Apr 20, 2009
Wampanoag Fun & Games in the Visitor Center Courtyard
1:00 PM - 2:00 AM Wampanoag Football and Double Ball
Join Plimoth Plantation’s museum teachers for a fascinating, and very active, hour of Native games. First, play a traditional game of Wampanoag football, then try your hand at a double ball (played with sticks and a ball). FREE with museum admission.
Mon, Apr 20, 2009
Wampanoag Fun & Games in the Visitor Center Courtyard
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Toss and Catch Tournament
Test your hand-eye coordination by playing the traditional game of toss and catch. Participants compete to see who is the best at catching deer toe bones on a stick made from a deer leg bone. FREE with admission
Tue, Apr 21, 2009 - Thursday, Apr 23, 2009
Colonial Fun & Games in the Visitor Center Courtyard
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
What do “nine pins,” “hunting a deer in my Lord’s park” and “stool ball” all have in common? They were all popular games in 1600s England. Join museum staff for an invigorating program where visitors will try a hand at these, and other popular recreations of the 17th century—These games are as fun today as they were 400 years ago! FREE with museum admission.
Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Vacation Programs--Working with Deerskin
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
All participants will have an opportunity to work with deerskin, one of the most important materials in the Wampanoag culture. They will start the day off with learning the process of scraping deer hide, for the preparation of clothing and other articles.
We will then share examples of men's and women's regalia and talk about the different types of clothing worn throughout the year. This will offer them the opportunity to see the different designs used by the Wampanoag People and will inspire them in the creation of their own deerskin pendants.
For the last activity, they will be able to create their own deerskin pendant using the designs that they have seen, which they will be able to take home with them as a keepsake of their participation.
This program is available only with museum admission. Tickets for this program may be purchased at the museum on the day of the visit.
Program price - $10.00 for non-member & $6.00 for museum members.
Wed , Apr 22, 2009
Wampanoag Fun & Games in the Visitor Center Courtyard
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Football and Doubleball
Join Plimoth Plantation’s museum teachers for a fascinating, and very active, hour of Native games. First, play a traditional game of Wampanoag football, then try your hand at a double ball (played with sticks and a ball). FREE with museum admission.
Wed , Apr 22, 2009
Wampanoag Fun & Games in the Visitor Center Courtyard
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Toss and Catch Tournament
Test your hand-eye coordination by playing the traditional game of toss and catch. Participants compete to see who is the best at catching deer toe bones on a stick made from a deer leg bone. FREE with admission.
Fri , Apr 24, 2009
American Girl Fashion Show & Tea at Plimoth Plantation
12:30 PM
Join us for a fun-filled event designed especially for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. To rejoice in the arrival of spring, a delicious tea will be served in a delightful setting. Enter to win door prizes and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls’ individual styles.
All attendees are invited to ‘step back in time’ and visit with Wampanoag and Colonial families on Plimoth Plantation’s living history sites before or after the event! For more information or to purchase tickets, call 508-746-1622, ext. 8103. Tickets are $57.50 per person, Members: $42.50. Favorite dolls are invited too … reserve a doll’s chair for just $10!
Fri , Apr 24, 2009
Wampanoag Fun & Games in the Visitor Center Courtyard
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Wampanoag Football and Double Ball
Join Plimoth Plantation’s museum teachers for a fascinating, and very active, hour of Native games. First, play a traditional game of Wampanoag football, then try your hand at a double ball (played with sticks and a ball). FREE with museum admission.
Fri , Apr 24, 2009
Wampanoag Fun & Games in the Visitor Center Courtyard
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Toss and Catch Tournament
Test your hand-eye coordination by playing the traditional game of toss and catch. Participants compete to see who is the best at catching deer toe bones on a stick made from a deer leg bone. FREE with admission
Fri , Apr 24, 2009
American Girl Fashion Show & Tea at Plimoth Plantation
4:30 PM
Join us for a fun-filled event designed especially for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. To rejoice in the arrival of spring, a delicious tea will be served in a delightful setting. Enter to win door prizes and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls’ individual styles. All attendees are invited to ‘step back in time’ and visit with Wampanoag and Colonial families on Plimoth Plantation’s living history sites before or after the event! For more information or to purchase tickets, call 508-746-1622, ext. 8103. Tickets are $57.50 per person, Members: $42.50. Favorite dolls are invited too…reserve a doll’s chair for just $10!
Sat , Apr 25, 2009
American Girl Fashion Show & Tea at Plimoth Plantation
1:00 PM
Join us for a fun-filled event designed especially for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. To rejoice in the arrival of spring, a delicious tea will be served in a delightful setting. Enter to win door prizes and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls’ individual styles. All attendees are invited to ‘step back in time’ and visit with Wampanoag and Colonial families on Plimoth Plantation’s living history sites before or after the event! For more information or to purchase tickets, call 508-746-1622, ext. 8103. Tickets are $57.50 per person, Members: $42.50. Favorite dolls are invited too…reserve a doll’s chair for just $10!
Sat , Apr 25, 2009
American Girl Fashion Show & Tea at Plimoth Plantation
1:00 PM
Join us for a fun-filled event designed especially for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. To rejoice in the arrival of spring, a delicious tea will be served in a delightful setting. Enter to win door prizes and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls’ individual styles. All attendees are invited to ‘step back in time’ and visit with Wampanoag and Colonial families on Plimoth Plantation’s living history sites before or after the event! For more information or to purchase tickets, call 508-746-1622, ext. 8103. Tickets are $57.50 per person, Members: $42.50. Favorite dolls are invited too…reserve a doll’s chair for just $10!
Sat , Apr 25, 2009
American Girl Fashion Show & Tea at Plimoth Plantation
4:00 PM
Join us for a fun-filled event designed especially for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. To rejoice in the arrival of spring, a delicious tea will be served in a delightful setting. Enter to win door prizes and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls’ individual styles. All attendees are invited to ‘step back in time’ and visit with Wampanoag and Colonial families on Plimoth Plantation’s living history sites before or after the event! For more information or to purchase tickets, call 508-746-1622, ext. 8103. Tickets are $57.50 per person, Members: $42.50. Favorite dolls are invited too…reserve a doll’s chair for just $10!
Sun , Apr 26, 2009
American Girl Fashion Show & Tea at Plimoth Plantation
12:30 PM
Join us for a fun-filled event designed especially for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. To rejoice in the arrival of spring, a delicious tea will be served in a delightful setting. Enter to win door prizes and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls’ individual styles. All attendees are invited to ‘step back in time’ and visit with Wampanoag and Colonial families on Plimoth Plantation’s living history sites before or after the event! For more information or to purchase tickets, call 508-746-1622, ext. 8103. Tickets are $57.50 per person, Members: $42.50. Favorite dolls are invited too…reserve a doll’s chair for just $10!
Sun , Apr 26, 2009
American Girl Fashion Show & Tea at Plimoth Plantation
4:30 PM
Join us for a fun-filled event designed especially for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. To rejoice in the arrival of spring, a delicious tea will be served in a delightful setting. Enter to win door prizes and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls’ individual styles. All attendees are invited to ‘step back in time’ and visit with Wampanoag and Colonial families on Plimoth Plantation’s living history sites before or after the event! For more information or to purchase tickets, call 508-746-1622, ext. 8103. Tickets are $57.50 per person, Members: $42.50. Favorite dolls are invited too…reserve a doll’s chair for just $10!
For more information or to register, call 508-746-1622 ext. 8359 or email programservices@plimoth.org.
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