Archaeology Mini Camps

Archaeology Mini Camps at Headwaters!

Dates: October 13th, October 30th and November 11th
Time: 9am-12pm
Ages: Perfect for 4th – 7th graders
Location: 333 E Klingemann St, New Braunfels 78130
Sign up for one day or all three!

Join us for fun and educational half-day outdoor camps where we’ll explore how people lived in this area over 8,000 years ago – and what archaeologists have discovered at this very site. Get ready to explore with hands-on learning activities inspired by archaeology, hikes, games, art, and much more!

Camp Themes by Date

October 13th: Indigenous People’s Day
Learn about culture in the past and today
Special art printing activity with partners from the Indigenous Cultures Institute

October 30th: Survival
Learn how people survived here thousands of years ago
Play hunting games and learn about food sources from the Indigenous Cultures Institute

November 11th: History Underfoot
Learn about what archaeologists found at the Headwaters site and what it tells us
Use real archaeologist tools to screen for replica artifacts with the Indigenous Cultures Institute