I believe the overnight program the Oregon Coast Aquarium runs is for individuals, so you might try them.  www.aquarium.org
 
Hope this helps,
Keni
 
Keni Sturgeon
Curator of Programs and Education
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Brown University
300 Tower Street
Bristol, RI 02809
401-253-8388
 

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Sent: Wed 1/17/2007 12:40 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] sleepover program


The educator at our historic site has proposed a new program for this summer.  She has suggested a sleepover program where individual children (not groups) are dropped off at the site, parents not included.  The museum staff would act as chaperones.   Target audience would be children 8-12 years old.  We would provide a bedtime snack, breakfast, and activities for the evening.
 
I have scoured the archives for any information on this type of program, but can only find examples of sleepovers/camp-in programs where parents, teachers, or group leaders are included and functioning as chaperones.  Has anyone had experience with the type of program proposed above?  
 
Some of my immediate concerns include ratio of staff to kids, liability, potential special licensing from state/local authorities, vaccination records, gender related issues, what info would be need on release forms...
 
Any thoughts or guidance would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
 
Heather Iannucci
Interim Historic Site Manager
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
914-232-5651
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