Hands-on History Programs for Kids & Kids-at-Heart

Hands-on History Programs for Kids & Kids-at-Heart includes Think Like a Pioneer: Fiber Camp for Youth, Granny Squares Aren't for Grannies, Don't Weave Without Me!, Chilling with Quilling, and Handmade from the Heart: A Christmas Workshop. The workshops and camps include fiber camp, crocheting granny squares, weaving, quilling, and a Christmas workshop. Some offerings provide hooks, yarn, tools, or materials, and reservations or registration are required for some sessions.

Programs

• Think Like a Pioneer: Fiber Camp for Youth — 10 and older · Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm · $185–$225 per session
• Granny Squares Aren't for Grannies — Youth ages 10 and older, as well as Kids at Heart · Saturday, 9:30 am-noon · $10–$35 · All hooks and yarn are provided. Registration is required. Location: Conrad Center.
• Don't Weave Without Me! — Youth ages 10 and older, as well as Kids at Heart · Saturday, 9:00 am-noon · $20–$45 · All materials are supplied. No experience is necessary. Registration is required. Location: West Volusia Historical Society Conrad Center, 137 W Michigan Ave, DeLand.
• Chilling with Quilling — Youth ages 9 and older, as well as Kids at Heart · Saturday, morning · $20–$35 · All tools and materials are provided, and you leave with your own kit of tools.
• Handmade from the Heart: A Christmas Workshop — 15 years of age and older · Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
• Fiber Camp for Adults — Adults · Friday evening-Sunday · $125 · All supplies are included. Registration is required. Location: WVHS Conrad Center, 137 W Michigan Avenue, DeLand.

At a glance

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Price range: $10–$225
• Current session: Granny Squares Aren't for Grannies (Oct 24–Oct 24, 2026); 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)

About the provider

The West Volusia Historical Society was founded in 1973 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to researching, preserving, and publicly sharing the history of West Volusia County. It operates The Henry A. DeLand House Museum and Conrad Research Center for the City of DeLand and curates medical and African American culture exhibits in the City's DeLand Memorial Hospital and Veterans Museum.

Reservations are required. Registration is required for some workshops and camps. Camp is limited to 12 campers. Minimum age for campers is 10 years old. Some workshops require prior experience. Children bring their own lunch for some camps; snacks and water are provided for Fiber Camp for Youth. Campers should wear comfortable clothing that can get dirty.

Last updated September 11, 2026.