Teaching Values to Children at Singing Creek Center

Teaching Values to Children at Singing Creek Center

I woke up the other day and thought about something I had heard from a parent of one of our summer campers. She explained that when she got to go to summer camp with us for a whole week, it was truly a magical experience and it was way beyond her expectations. It was...
Homeschool is now booking!

Homeschool is now booking!

We are so excited to welcome you to History Homeschool!
Signups are happening now and the first day of homeschool at the Snapp House is on September 10th, 2019. Hurry, because space is limited and it’s filling up fast!

Happy Haunts Vintage Halloween Party

Happy Haunts Vintage Halloween Party

Join us for a fun and kid-friendly vintage Halloween party at the Snapp House in Cottage Grove! Games, crafts, activities and spooky shadow puppet play. Also a yummy bake sale! This event is candy and plastic free. Crafts are old-fashioned and made with real materials. Space is limited to 20 kids and their parent(s).

Pre-registration only for this event. Fun activities include: Lavender Ghosts, Raffia witches brooms, Halloween bingo with pioneer toy prizes, Shadow Puppet play “The Little Hobgoblin”, and meet some famous ghosts!

Open House at our New Location!

Open House at our New Location!

Come visit our new location in the historic Dr. Snapp house and learn about our programs and events. Fun kids activities and a tour await you! This is FREE and fun for all ages. Meet our Director, Karen and our teacher, Kevin and experience all the unique history of...
Horse Riding Day 2018

Horse Riding Day 2018

What a great day we had at Animal Rescue Teaching on Saturday May 5th, 2018! We had about 13 children come out and ride horses and ponies and make some fun horse themed art with us. Dan and Tami did a great job patiently leading the kids and parents in brushing the...
Halloween at the Homestead

Halloween at the Homestead

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Homestead Arts: Harvest Wreath Making

Make a beautiful harvest themed wreath to decorate your home! We provide all the supplies and instruction, although you can bring items from home you have been saving like pinecones, boughs, ribbons, etc. Cost is $20 each wreath, and it’s a lot of fun! Kids and...
Grandparent’s Pioneer Tea at the Schoolhouse

Grandparent’s Pioneer Tea at the Schoolhouse

Honor your grandparents near and far at our annual Grandparent’s Pioneer Tea! Sunday September 10th is National Grandparent’s Day! This event is now SOLD OUT. Come see us at the next event. We’ll serve you a special sit-down tea with china cups and...
Pioneer Letter Writing at Summer Camps

Pioneer Letter Writing at Summer Camps

For me, one of the most compelling things about the history of the old West and pioneer travels are the journals and letters. In today’s modern era kids get less exposure to actual written letters and are more often in front of emails, Videos, Facetime or Skype....