MARION COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO)/WAWV) — The DNR is hosting the third annual Teddy Bear camp for children’s stuffed animals in the area to enjoy.
Designed for ages 5-12, the Teddy Bear Camp event is organized by the Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA) that encourages children to drop off their stuffed animals for a week of exploration.
The event will be from May 8-19, and those who live in Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Hendricks, or Boone counties can participate.
Throughout the week at camp, DHPA staff will take the stuffed animals to many different locations to learn about history, architecture, archaeology, and historic preservation. The stuffed animal’s visits will be photographed and the DHPA will post them on its Facebook page. A digital photo album of the event will also be emailed to families along with an Indiana Junior Preservationist certificate.
For those interested in participating, a registration form will need to be filled out and the child’s stuffed animal will need to be dropped off at one of the three partner locations at the following dates and times:
- Indianapolis
- Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington Street, inside the main level doors
- Monday, May 8: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Tuesday, May 9: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Shelbyville:
- Shelby County Porter Visitors Center, 501 North Harrison Street
- Monday, May 8: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Zionsville:
- SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 West Hawthorne Street
- Tuesday, May 9: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Teddy Bear Camp will end with the owners of the stuffed animals picking them up at the drop-off locations and times below:
- Indianapolis:
- Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington Street, inside the main level doors
- Thursday, May 18: 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. | Friday, May 19: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Shelbyville:
- Shelby County Porter Visitors Center, 501 North Harrison Street
- Zionsville:
- SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 West Hawthorne Street
- Friday, May 19: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Extra information and the registration form can be found online at the DNR’s Historic Preservation Month website.
