Historic Jamestowne - For Kids (U.S. National Park Service)

For our younger visitors we have several special family oriented programs: the Junior Ranger Program and Pinch Pot.

Circular Junior Ranger Patch showing the English flag of St. George, the Jamestown 17th Century Church Tower and the NPS Arrowhead

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Jamestown's Junior Ranger Patch

Junior Ranger Program:
The Jamestown Junior Ranger program is designed for visitors between the ages of 6-12. To become a Junior Ranger our young visitors must complete several activities in the Junior Ranger booklet. The booklets can be purchased from the museum gift shop and Glasshouse for $1.75. It generally takes about two hours or more to complete the program and gives our young visitors, and their parents, a good background into the history of Jamestown. At the successful completion of the booklet each prospective Junior Ranger will have the certificate at the end of the booklet signed and be awarded a patch designating them a Junior Ranger of Jamestown.

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Ranger Miles Bond explains the Pinch Pot method of making a pot out of clay

PINCH POT PROGRAM:
The Pinch Pot program is a hands-on 20 minute children's program that will introduce participants on how the American Indians and English settlers made and used pottery. Each child receives a small ball of clay to make a souvenir pot using the pinch method employed by American Indians. All families with children are encouraged to attend. The program is presented daily from the middle of June through the middle of August. This program is staff and weather dependent. The program will be canceled during inclement weather or staff shortages. Ask at the Visitor Center to determine if the program will be conducted on the day of your visit.