| Pioneer Birthday Parties
Celebrate your next birthday at the Sheldon Peck Homestead. We provide two-hour Pioneer party packages with your choice of pioneer activities.
Parties are offered two Saturdays a month,
at either 1 - 3 pm or 4 - 6 pm.
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Victorian Tea Birthday Parties
Do you have a child who loves tea parties? We'll begin offering Victorian Tea Party-themed birthday parties from May through October. Parties include a Victorian activity such as fan decoration and language, hat decorating, and Victorian clothing styles. Finger sandwiches, cupcakes, and tea of course. Children may also learn about Victorian manners.
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| Junior Historians
Register for Junior Historians from 1 - 4pm on Sunday, Sept 12, at the Sheldon Peck Homestead (355 E. Parkside, Lombard).
The Junior History Series is designed for children ages 8 - 12.
Cost: $10 per child per year (for members) or $25 per child per year (non-members).
Programs will take place on the second Friday of each month from 3:30 - 5pm at either the Peck Homestead or the Victorian Cottage. Read the Junior History Series schedule. |
Girl Scout Programs
All programs begin at 3:00 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes. Programs are presented Wednesdays at the Victorian Cottage or Thursdays at the Sheldon Peck Homestead. For more information or to schedule a program please contact us at 630-629-1885.
Read full program descriptions, including Archeology Detectives, Pioneer Living, and Victorian Manners. |
| Junior Docent Program
Open to youths ages 12 - 18.
Get up close and personal with hands-on pioneer skills! Junior docents provide our visitors with a better view of the past. You are costumed volunteers that help with tours and children's programs.
As a docent, you will receive:
- training in pioneer skills such as spinning, weaving, woodworking, and making candles, soap, and butter
- volunteer service hours for your community service, college application or graduation
- knowledge in pioneer living that makes you stand out in a crowd.
Opportunities to docent in period costumes include all of the Junior History programs along with
- Underground Railroad Tours in February
- Cemetery Walk - October
- Candlelight Christmas Tour - December
Contact us at 630/629-1885.
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