INDIANAPOLIS — If your child has a curious stuffed animal that loves adventures, new experiences, and making new friends, make plans to send it to Teddy Bear Camp, from May 8 to May 19.
Hosted by the DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA), this “camp” is for stuffed animals belonging to children ages 5–12 who live in Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Hendricks, or Boone counties.
During Teddy Bear Camp, DHPA staff will take the stuffed animals to a variety of sites to learn about history, architecture, archaeology, and historic preservation. Photos will be posted to DHPA’s Facebook page, and a digital photo album will be emailed to parents along with an Indiana Junior Preservationist certificate.
To participate, complete the registration form and drop your child’s stuffed animal at one of three partner locations at the dates and times below.
- Indianapolis: Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Monday, May 8, 9 a.m.-noon; Tuesday, May 9, 1-4 p.m.
- Shelbyville: Shelby Co. Porter Visitors Center, 501 N. Harrison St., Monday, May 8, noon-3 p.m.
- Zionsville: SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St., Tuesday, May 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The program concludes with owners picking up their stuffed animals at the drop-off locations and times below.
- Indianapolis: Indiana State Museum, Thursday, May 18, 9 a.m.-noon; Friday, May 19, 1-4 p.m.
- Shelbyville: Shelby County Porter Visitors Center, Thursday, May 18, noon-3 p.m.
- Zionsville: SullivanMunce Cultural Center, Friday, May 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Courtesy – DNR.
