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Colonial Camp at the Old Barracks

2021 dates have been cancelled.
We look forward to seeing you at camp in 2022!


​

​Hear Ye!
Hear Ye! 
​

Young Revolutionaries interested in spending a week
in a world without YouTube
​are called to join
​General Washington's ranks!

Read about History Summer Camp on NJ.com

Colonial Summer Camp at the Old Barracks provides children with a rich cultural experience, as well as lots of fun! Some of the activities the kids will do include:
  • Recreating camp life on the Old Barracks parade ground, used over 200 years ago by British, Hessian, and American Soldiers
  • Cooking stew in the camp kitchen, as soldiers would have done while at battle
  • Making a haversack, a bag soldiers used to carry their personal items
  • Learning popular songs and dances of the American Revolution
  • Marching to local historic sites, including the NJ State House and the 1719 William Trent House
  • Drilling to Baron von Steuben's Manual of Arms, a real drill set used in the Revolution
  • Playing games that were favorites of 18th century children
  • Showing off all that they learned to their families during a Mustering Out Ceremony on the last afternoon of camp
All campers receive a T-Shirt to complete their Colonial Camp Uniform!

Ages: 9-12

Duration: Monday thru Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm
Dates:​
2021 Dates: Cancelled due to COVID-19
Tuition: 
  • $200/session Old Barracks Association Lieutenant Members
  • $250/session Non-Members

Ages: 13-15

Duration: Monday thru Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm
Dates:​
2021 Dates: Cancelled due to COVID-19
Tuition: 
  • $225/session Old Barracks Association Lieutenant Members
  • $275/session Non-Members

Required Documents for BOTH camps:
​Can be attached to enrollment form,
​emailed to info@barracks.org,
​or faxed to 609-777-4000.

Medical Info Form
File Size: 242 kb
File Type: pdf
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Media Release Form
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Make a donation to sponsor a
Trenton child to attend summer camp
​at no cost to their family! 

The Old Barracks Museum Summer Day Camp
is made possible through collaboration
​with the Nicky Fifth Foundation.

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Closed Sundays, Mondays, Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, Dec. 24, Dec. 25
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  • Home
  • About
    • History >
      • About the Building
      • Bibliography
    • Contact
    • Staff & Board
    • Supporters
    • Projects >
      • Bake Oven Rebuild
      • Operation: Restoration 2016 >
        • Officers' House Restoration
        • Barracks Restoration
      • French and Indian War Outfittings Project & Grant
    • Photo Gallery
  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission, Etc.
    • Special Events >
      • Patriots Week >
        • Puppet Shows
      • Spring Lecture Series
      • May Tea
      • Arts at the Old Barracks >
        • Call for Submissions
      • Tavern Night
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • School and Group Tours
    • Plan Your Visit
  • Exhibits
    • Collection Highlights >
      • Sampler Collection
    • A Symbol of New Jersey to the World
    • When Women Vote: The Old Barracks and the Anti-Suffrage Movement
    • "Necessary and Proper for the Public Good" World War I Exhibit
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Volunteers & Interns
    • Email Sign Up
  • Shop