Halloween celebrated at children’s day at the museum
Alexandra finishes up the paper ghost she made at the Floyd County Historical Museum on Saturday. (Press photo James Grob.)
Jody Flint, in costume, prepares to lead kids on a scavenger hunt at the Floyd County Historical Museum on Saturday. (Press photo James Grob.)
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com
Ghosts were on the schedule Saturday at the museum in Charles City.
“It is October, after all,” Floyd County Historical Museum Director Mary Ann Townsend said. “We always pick a theme. This month is Halloween.”
The museum hosts children’s days on the first Saturday of the month through the fall and winter. The museum has been hosting regular children’s days since 2003. Crafts, storytelling, scavenger hunts, games and snacks, among other things, are usually on the agenda for kids in first through third grades.
On Saturday, 11 children made paper ghosts and then went on a scavenger hunt to find ghosts that were hidden around the museum. Townsend said that every Saturday includes a craft, a tour of the museum and food.
Kid’s days are free for museum members and $2 for non-members. The goal is to get kids interested in the museum.
“We love to have children coming into the museum,” Townsend said. She mentioned that kids who attend the program for three years receive a graduation certificate.
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