Camp Floyd offering Pony Express activity

FAIRFIELD — Will your kids be looking for something to do during Christmas break? Children are invited to meet the soldiers at Camp Floyd State Park, where they will be conducting a Junior Pony Express Rider program on Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Pony Express, which delivered mail from 1860-61, had a mail and pony exchange at Camp Floyd. The program will be conducted throughout the day and is designed for kids. However, anyone is welcome to participate.

A workbook is included with the program, which contains several fun, interactive activities, such as finding artifacts in the museum, word searches, fill-in-the-blanks and more.

Upon completion of the workbook, kids will be awarded an official Pony Express wooden nickel for their accomplishment. They will also have the opportunity of tasting hardtack, a common food eaten by soldiers at Camp Floyd. The workbook, nickel and hardtack are included with paid admission of $2 per person or $6 per family.

Camp Floyd was established in 1858 to quell a so-called Mormon rebellion, which never took place. Soldiers were stationed here until they were recalled for the Civil War that began in 1861.

Today the park and museum tell the story of this historic event. Camp Floyd State Park is located 22 miles southwest of Lehi. For more information, contact the park at 801-768-8932.