Hands-on History Youth Programs

Hands-on History Youth Programs includes Think Like a Pioneer: Fiber Camp for Youth, Don't Weave Without Me!, Chilling with Quilling, and Handmade from the Heart: A Christmas Workshop. Think Like a Pioneer: Fiber Camp for Youth is for ages 10 and older and runs Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Don't Weave Without Me! is for ages 10 and older and meets Saturday, 9:00 am-noon. Chilling with Quilling is for ages 9 and older and meets Saturday morning. Handmade from the Heart: A Christmas Workshop is for ages 15 and older and meets Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm.

Programs

• Think Like a Pioneer: Fiber Camp for Youth — 10 and older · Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm · $185–$225 · Camp is limited to 12 campers. Minimum age is 10. Early Bird pricing is $185/camper until June 1, 2026; after June 1, registration is $225.
• Don't Weave Without Me! — 10 and older · Saturday, 9:00 am-noon · $25–$45 · Registration is required. Cost is $25 for kids ($20 for 2026 Fiber Camp Kids); $45 for adults.
• Chilling with Quilling — 9 and older · Saturday morning · $20–$35 · All tools and materials will be provided. You will leave with your own kit of tools.
• Handmade from the Heart: A Christmas Workshop — 15 and older · Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm · Projects include needle and wet felting, jewelry, ornaments, ribbon weaving and more. Each project is individually priced.
• Fiber Camp for Adults — Adults · Friday evening through Sunday · $125 · First Fiber Camp for Adults. No experience is necessary. Registration is required.

At a glance

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Price range: $20–$225
• Current session: Don't Weave Without Me! (Sep 12–Sep 12, 2026); Chilling with Quilling (Nov 7–Nov 7, 2026); Handmade from the Heart: A Christmas Workshop (Nov 14–Nov 14, 2026); Fiber Camp for Adults (Jan 22–Jan 24, 2027)
• Facility hours: West Volusia Historical Society programs are held in the WVHS Conrad Educational & Research Center located at 137 W Michigan Avenue in DeLand unless otherwise indicated. The homepage lists the Robert M Conrad Educational & Research Center open Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 4 pm, and other DeLand museum locations with separate hours.

About the provider

Camp is limited to 12 campers. Due to the complexity of projects, the minimum age for campers is 10 years old. No experience is necessary for some workshops; prior weaving experience is required for tablet weaving. Participants must be able to do single crochet and magic circles for Granny Squares Aren't for Grannies. All tools and materials are provided for some workshops.

Last updated September 11, 2026.