Jump into summer with Goldie the Goldfinch and the State Historical Museum of Iowa with an assortment of seasonal activities and programs! Goldie's Kids Club members will have access to at-home activities, summer camps, in-person tours of the State Capitol Grounds and a virtual program with Kendra Vander Vliet, a Disney artist and Iowan.
Interested in becoming a Goldie’s Kids Club member? Join today – it's free!
Saturday, July 24
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Register
Join Goldie's Kids Club for a special summer art program with Kendra Vander Vliet, a layout artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios who grew up in Sheldon, Iowa. Kendra has worked on numerous Disney films and shorts including: "Frozen," "Feast," "Big Hero 6," "Zootopia," "Moana," "Olaf's Frozen Adventure," "Ralph Breaks the Internet," "Frozen 2," and "Raya and the Last Dragon." Kendra will share her design inspiration, demonstrate 3D character models and share behind the scenes information via Zoom. Virtual attendance is free for all participants.
Explore the state virtually with Goldie the Goldfinch and At-Home Expeditions! Throughout the summer, historians of all ages can learn more about State Historic Sites, National Historic Landmarks and Iowa history topics through Innovative Iowans activities, crosswords, coloring sheets and more! New activities will be released online every other week during the summer.
Travel outdoors this summer and participate in free guided tours of the Iowa State Capitol grounds. Three in-person tours will be offered, and each will cover a different area of the large grounds surrounding the gold-domed Iowa State Capitol. The tours will last 45 to 60 minutes. You can register for one or all three tour dates!
Register for a Summer Tour
July 10 (Near South side of Iowa State Capitol)
August 7 (Far South side of Iowa State Capitol)
This free program is for children 8-12 years old and current members of Goldie’s Kids Club. All participants must register online in advance, and each child must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Not a member of Goldie’s Kids Club? Join today!
Young historians can learn about Iowa history with unique educational experiences only available at the State Historical Museum of Iowa. Using the museum and exhibits as a classroom, participants in the Young Writers' Workshop and Junior Curator programs will explore the history of Iowa while examining historical artifacts, diving into historical research and learning special skills.
Explore digital activities from past break programs! From a "Portraits of Iowans" postcard to coloring sheets to Innovative Iowan activities, these unique resources encourage young historians to engage with Iowa history and showcase their creativity with a number of hands-on tasks. Download and try out these new activities from home!
