The Watermens Museum

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Boat Building Camp

Join the team at the Watermen&rsquo;s Museum and take part in the construction of a traditional working boat while learning the tools, skills, and maritime traditions of the York River. &nbsp;Campers Explore how historic boats were designed and built, then work together to help construct a 14-foot crabbing skiff while learning knot tying, lofting, and basic rowing skills.&nbsp; Our programs blend outdoor exploration, science investigation, creative problem solving, and collaborative learning for grades 3-8. Programs are led by instructors with 15+ years of experience and are supported by a structured team to ensure safety, engagement, and meaningful learning throughout the week whilst never forgetting the fun. &nbsp;The outcome is that students will leave with a deeper understanding of Maritime engineering, teamwork, and Yorktown&#39;s working waterfront heritage.&nbsp; Activities Include:&nbsp; +Museum and Maritime history tour&nbsp;+Lofting and mold work using traditional tools+Collaborative boat construction+Basic Rowing instruction+End-of-week Presentation and demonstration.&nbsp; Cost per student is $350&nbsp;Five day program from 9am - 3pm with option to extend until 5:30 for easy pick up.&nbsp; Daily Plan:&nbsp; 9:00 AM- Drop off9:15-11:30AM &nbsp;Morning Activities11:30AM Lunch12PM-2PM Afternoon Activities2PM-3PM Swim time. &nbsp;3:00PM Pick Up.&nbsp;3:15PM- 5:30PM reading, crafts and games in the Carriage house. *separate fee. &nbsp; *Early bird tickets are only available until April 13th please be careful to choose this ticket at check-out as your reservation cannot be adjusted to include this discount after purchase. *Please note that the minimum Membership level of (Skeleton Crew) must be met before you will have access to the membership discount code if you are already have the &quot;mates&quot; or above membership then please email: admin@watermens.org to receive discount code before booking.&nbsp; *The museum holds the right to cancel at will all camps that do not make the minimum camper limits two weeks prior to start date at which time a refund will be processed for the full amount.&nbsp;*Any cancellation by patron within two weeks of camp start will not qualify for refund. &nbsp;

Join the team at the Watermen’s Museum and take part in the construction of a traditional working boat while learning the tools, skills, and maritime traditions of the York River.  Campers Explore how historic boats were designed and built, then work together to help construct a 14-foot crabbing skiff while learning knot tying, lofting, and basic rowing skills.  Our programs blend outdoor exploration, science investigation, creative problem solving, and collaborative learning for grades 3-8. Programs are led by instructors with 15+ years of experience and are supported by a structured team to ensure safety, engagement, and meaningful learning throughout the week whilst never forgetting the fun.  The outcome is that students will leave with a deeper understanding of Maritime engineering, teamwork, and Yorktown's working waterfront heritage.  Activities Include:  +Museum and Maritime history tour +Lofting and mold work using traditional tools+Collaborative boat construction+Basic Rowing instruction+End-of-week Presentation and demonstration.  Cost per student is $350 Five day program from 9am - 3pm with option to extend until 5:30 for easy pick up.  Daily Plan:  9:00 AM- Drop off9:15-11:30AM  Morning Activities11:30AM Lunch12PM-2PM Afternoon Activities2PM-3PM Swim time.  3:00PM Pick Up. 3:15PM- 5:30PM reading, crafts and games in the Carriage house. *separate fee.   *Early bird tickets are only available until April 13th please be careful to choose this ticket at check-out as your reservation cannot be adjusted to include this discount after purchase. *Please note that the minimum Membership level of (Skeleton Crew) must be met before you will have access to the membership discount code if you are already have the "mates" or above membership then please email: admin@watermens.org to receive discount code before booking.  *The museum holds the right to cancel at will all camps that do not make the minimum camper limits two weeks prior to start date at which time a refund will be processed for the full amount. *Any cancellation by patron within two weeks of camp start will not qualify for refund.

The Watermens Museum

Boat Building Summer Day Camp

309 Water St

Boat Building Camp

$250

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