Summer Camps

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SHS Member registration is now open.

General registration opens Monday, January 9th, 2023 at 12:00 pm.

History in the Heights Day Camp

June 12-16, 2023

History in the Heights

Dates: June 12-16, 2023

Times: Monday through Thursday: 9am-12pm & Field Trip on Friday: 9am-2pm

Intended age: Entering grades 5-9 in the 2023-24 school year

Join Shaker Historical Society, Archaeologist Beth Hoag of the Cleveland Institute of Art, and Master Teacher Rosemary Nemeth for a week of hands-on history. Throughout the week, campers will learn about indigenous peoples in Ohio, the growth of Cleveland and Shaker Heights in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the Civil Rights movement in Shaker. On Friday, campers will go on a field trip to Terminal Tower and Public Square to see the legacy of history in Cleveland. This camp is best suited for campers interested in learning about local and national history, but no previous knowledge on Cleveland history is required. Students should be entering grades 5 through 9 in the 2023-24 school year.

Registration fees:

  • SHS Member Cost: $149,

  • SHS Non-Member Cost: $169

  • Note: Field trip costs are included in the registration fee.

We also offer pay what you can, Museums for All, and sibling discounts. Please email education@shakerhistory.org for more information.

Shaker Dig 9 Day Camp

July 10-14, 2023

Shaker Dig 9

Dates: July 10-14, 2023

Times: 9am-12pm

Intended age: Entering grades 2-5 in the 2023-24 school year

Shaker Historical Society's annual Archaeology Camp returns for its 9th year! Campers will learn about major archaeological finds from Northeast Ohio and around the world, create their own artifacts, and participate in an archaeological dig on SHS grounds. This camp is full of crafts and games to learn about archaeology and the way people lived in the past. Camp will be led by Archaeologist Beth Hoag of the Cleveland Institute of Art, and Master Teacher Rosemary Nemeth, and Shaker Historical Society staff. This camp is best suited for campers who want to participate in an archaeological dig and are excited to learn about history spanning from early civilizations to the Shakers. Students should be entering grades 2 through 5 in the 2023-24 school year.

Registration fees:

  • SHS Member Cost: $129,

  • SHS Non-Member Cost: $149

We also offer pay what you can, Museums for All, and sibling discounts. Please email education@shakerhistory.org for more information.