(All Ages) Enjoy a tour of historic Colvin Run Mill built c.1811. The Mill is a tribute to industrial and mechanical innovation, and to the working people who made it happen. Learn the importance of the Mill to the multifaceted, surrounding community. Explore why our operational, water-powered gristmill is a prime example of how people, technology, and society rely upon each other for survival and success. See how the miller continues to make flour and cornmeal today. The tour covers the main grinding floor and the basement, including the gear pit. This tour is ADA compliant. Private tours available upon request. Please contact the site for details. Grain products ground at the Mill are available for purchase in our General Store year round.

(5-8 yrs.) Pack up your favorite doll and experience the life of an American girl growing up in different eras in history. Bring these times to life with your doll through activities, costumes, crafts and themed games in a beautiful historic setting. No camp July 3.

(12-Adult) Discover how people of the past patched, stitched and darned to mend worn clothing. See and touch examples of mending techniques. Learn how to thread a needle, make basic stitches and sew on a patch to extend the life of your own garments. Materials will be provided.

(3.5-6 yrs.) Explore the wild world of dinosaurs and other reptiles with Abrakadoodle. Experiment with a variety of art techniques while you learn about science, technology, engineering and math concepts used to study extinct animals. No camp June 19.

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(8-12 yrs.) Discover what it was like to grow up in the past. Explore history through simple recipes, heritage crafts and games. Make food the way your ancestors did and be entertained with historical games and crafts as you become a time-traveler through history.

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This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.

Experience history through as you churn your own butter, sample historic foods, gain traditional crafting skills and play historic games.

(8-12yrs) Experience history through simple recipes, crafts, and games. Have fun as you churn your own butter, sample historic foods, gain traditional crafting skills and play historic games.

(16-Adult) In this program, learn the basics of using plants from the garden to make oils, tinctures and vinegars. Learn how different infusions extract different properties from the plants and how plants have been used in traditional medicines for healing and strengthening the immune system. Participants will go home with one tincture, one vinegar and one oil.

(6-10 yrs.) History is messy and delicious. Help us start the kitchen garden and learn how the people of Colvin Run relied on plants for food, medicine, and housekeeping. Bring home a starter garden and a garden treat.

(2-9 yrs.) Hunt for eggs filled with treats and treasures on the grounds of Colvin Run Mill Historic Site. Separate hunts by age group. Before the hunt, make egg-cellent crafts to take home. Bring your own basket; program will be held rain or shine.

(7-Adult) Discover historic and modern engineering through demonstrations, hands-on activities and experiments. Engineers build on the work of past engineers to solve problems in the present and future

(6-12 yrs.) Spark curiosity and deepen appreciation for science through engaging and hands-on learning experiences. Stemtree curriculum empowers campers to become confident scientific thinkers by exploring the core principles of science. Campers will code in either Python or Scratch based on their grade levels. Scratch is a highly visual programming language suitable for younger students. Python is one of the most popular programming languages used in data sciences and machine learning. Previous participants will continue learning new STEM concepts.

(6-12 yrs.) Robots inspire campers to learn engineering and apply their basic science, model construction, computer programming, problem-solving skills, and knowledge to explore STEM concepts. Spark curiosity and deepen appreciation for science through engaging and hands-on learning experiences. Stemtree curriculum empowers campers to become confident scientific thinkers by exploring the core principles of science. Previous participants will continue learning new STEM concepts.

(16-Adult) Learn the basic skills and shapes to felt wool into animals, and practice as you make a bunny to take home. Spend two evenings at Colvin Run Mill creating a charming, felted toy rabbit. These animals make wonderful decorations and gifts.