May 2019
Gibbs Farm May Volunteer Day
Help us prepare Gibbs Farm for the summer! Volunteers are needed for active outdoor projects! These include turning compost, preparing garden beds, removing invasive species, painting and light landscaping. These projects are ideal for individuals, families or groups and should be appropriate for students 12+. Participants should dress for the weather and wear sturdy close toed shoes. Bring a lunch if you wish, snacks and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP by sending an email to Clare@RCHS.com. More Options for Group Volunteers…
Find out more »June 2019
Ice Cream Sunday
June 2: Homemade Gibbs Farm Ice Cream A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products that go into our ice cream. Admissions: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 4-16
Find out more »One-Room Schoolhouse Program
Learn all about attending class in our real 1880s Schoolhouse! Children will get to learn 19th century lessons, write on slate boards with chalk, sing along with songs played on our organ, and even participate in a spelling bee! All activities will be led by our costumed School Marm, Miss Lake. Schoolhouse sessions take place at 11am and 1pm on Saturday, June 8. Sessions are 60 minutes. Participation in schoolhouse activities are included in regular Gibbs Farm admission. Adults: $8, Seniors:…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: All About Pigs!
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 6/12 – All about Pigs! Campers will get to know our two friendly pigs and learn why animals like them were important to the pioneers. These PeeWees will make their very own felt pig friend to take home! Register…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: All About Goats!
Friday, June 14, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 6/14 – All about Goats! Campers will learn all about the importance of goats on a farm. PeeWees will play “goat” games and participate in a make and take activity! Register for 2019 Pioneer PeeWees Camp Gibbs…
Find out more »Ice Cream Sunday
June 16: Make your own Sundae! A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products that go into our ice cream. Admissions: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 4-16
Find out more »Pioneer Kid Camp
Tuesdays-Thursdays; June 18-20, 2019 9:00am-1:00pm $99 All children, ages 6-10 Children will travel back in time to the 1800s to experience school, work, and play in this three-day pioneer immersion history camp. Campers attend the one-room schoolhouse each day, to experience “reading, writing, and arithmetic” in a fun and kid-friendly way. Pioneer Kids will also learn to play marbles, feed and care for the animals, make butter, and much more! Campers bring a bag lunch each day. Each Thursday, campers…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Tipi Life & Buffalo Nation
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 6/19 - Tipi Life and Buffalo Nation Campers will experience what winter life in the tipi was like for the Dakota. These PeeWees will hear a traditional Dakota story about the importance of the buffalo and will…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: All About Bees!
Friday, June 21, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 6/21 – All about Bees! Campers will learn all about these important pollinators and how pioneers collected honey to eat and wax to make candles. PeeWees will dip a real beeswax candle to take home! Register for…
Find out more »Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp
Tuesday-Thursday, June 25-27, 2019 9:00am-1:00pm $99 All children, ages 6-10 Three Days, Three Experiences: Life as a Pioneer Girl, Dakota Girl, and Victorian girl. Campers discover what the lives of pioneer girls, Dakota girls, and Victorian girls were like in the 1800s. This craft-based camp offers children a first-hand appreciation of the daily lives of girls in days gone by. Some activities include attending a quilting bee, creating a yarn doll, dipping candles, and square dancing on Pioneer Day, putting…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: What’s Alive on the Prairie?
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 6/26 – What’s Alive on the Prairie? Campers will go on a scavenger hunt to see what critters (bugs, animals, or flowers) they can find in the prairie. PeeWees will get to take home their own nature…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: One-Room Schoolhouse
Friday, June 28, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 6/28 – One-Room Schoolhouse Campers will experience what lessons were like in a one-room schoolhouse. PeeWees will sing their ABCs, write on slate boards, and read a story. Children will take home a Gibbs pencil! Register for…
Find out more »Ice Cream Sunday
June 30: Patriotic Ice Cream A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products that go into our ice cream. Admissions: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 4-16
Find out more »July 2019
Pioneer Kid Camp
Tuesday-Thursday; July 9-11, 2019 9:00am-1:00 $99 All children, ages 6-10 Children will travel back in time to the 1800s to experience school, work, and play in this three-day pioneer immersion history camp. Campers attend the one-room schoolhouse each day, to experience “reading, writing, and arithmetic” in a fun and kid-friendly way. Pioneer Kids will also learn to play marbles, feed and care for the animals, make butter, and much more! Campers bring a bag lunch each day. Each Thursday, campers…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Bark Lodge & The Hunt
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/10 – Bark Lodge and the Hunt Campers will go on a scavenger hunt for different animal hides that they’ll trade for beads. They will also learn about the Bark Lodge, the type of home where the…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Pioneer Chores
Friday, July 12, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/12 - Pioneer Chores Campers will get to go back in time in our historic farmhouse to participate in everyday pioneer chores like doin’ the wash and making butter. PeeWees will make their own quilt square with…
Find out more »Ice Cream Sunday
July 14: Root Beer Floats A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products that go into our ice cream. Admissions: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 4-16
Find out more »Victorian Ladies Camp
Tuesday-Thursday, July 16-18; 9:00am-3:00pm $149 All children, ages 11-15 Experience crafts, pastimes, and mannerisms that form the highpoints of the Victorian Era! Campers will spend three days immersed in Victorian culture. They will learn about the Victorian language of flowers and fans, practice their sewing and drawing skills, and press flowers picked fresh from the prairie. Etiquette, curtsies, and other customary Victorian practices will be put to use at a tea party on Thursday! Campers bring a bag lunch each…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: All About Sheep!
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/17 - All about Sheep! Campers will learn all about how sheep were used on a pioneer farm. PeeWees will get to make and take home a pompom sheep! Register for 2019 Pioneer PeeWees Camp Gibbs Farm…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Ducks, Geese, and Chickens…Oh My!
Friday, July 19, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/19 & 8/21 – Ducks, Geese, and Chickens…Oh My! Campers will learn all about the different farm birds at Gibbs Farm. PeeWees will craft their own chicken friend! Register for 2019 Pioneer PeeWees Camp Gibbs Farm Camp…
Find out more »Victorian Tea Party
Tea Party on the Lawn Saturday, July 20 Two sessions: 11am and 1pm Join us at a late morning or mid-afternoon tea on the front lawn of the old Gibbs Farmhouse. Costumed Gibbs Farm Staff will serve tea, lemonade, and treats while giving guests an introduction to Victorian Era mannerisms. Check back soon for registration link! Pre-registration and payment is required. $10 adults; $9 Seniors; $8 Children 4-16; Free for 3 and under. RCHS Member are free! Please call the Gibbs…
Find out more »Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp
Tuesday-Thursday; July 23-25, 2019 9:00am-1:00pm $99 All children, ages 6-10 Three Days, Three Experiences: Life as a Pioneer Girl, Dakota Girl, and Victorian girl. Campers discover what the lives of pioneer girls, Dakota girls, and Victorian girls were like in the 1800s. This craft-based camp offers children a first-hand appreciation of the daily lives of girls in days gone by. Some activities include attending a quilting bee, creating a yarn doll, dipping candles, and square dancing on Pioneer Day, putting…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Pioneer Games
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/24 – Pioneer Games Campers will learn about games played by pioneer children in the 1800s. PeeWees will play marbles, horseshoes, and much more! Register for 2019 Pioneer PeeWees Camp Gibbs Farm Camp FAQ
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Dakota Seasons
Friday, July 26, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/26 – Dakota Seasons Campers will learn all about the seasonal lifestyle of Dakota in the 1800s. PeeWees will participate in a wild rice harvesting demonstration and they’ll get to taste maple sugar candy! Register for 2019…
Find out more »Ice Cream Sunday
July 28: Homemade Gibbs Farm Ice Cream A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products that go into our ice cream. Admissions: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 4-16
Find out more »Dakota Day Camp
Tuesday-Thursday, July 30-Aug 1; 9:00am-1:00pm $99 All children, ages 6-10 This interactive camp is led by Gibbs Farm staff with input from members of the Dakota community. The camp focuses on historic Dakota seasonal rounds and includes mini language lessons, activities, and crafts. Campers will put up a small tipi, help to prep a deer hide for tanning, and make a beaded bracelet while learning about trade and decorating a wóžuha (bag). Campers bring a bag lunch each day. On…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Pioneer Gardens
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/31 – Pioneer Gardens Campers will take a walk through our Pioneer Gardena and learn about the plants growing there. PeeWees will help our gardener by picking some of the ripe vegetables and they they’ll decorate their…
Find out more »August 2019
Pioneer PeeWees: All About Pigs!
Friday, August 2, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 8/2 – All about Pigs! Campers will get to know our two friendly pigs and learn why animals like them were important to the pioneers. These PeeWees will make their very own felt pig friend to take…
Find out more »Prairie Festival
Celebrating Minnesota’s First People. Celebrating the Dakota, Past and Present Programs for the day will include stations where guests can learn about the seasonal life of the Dakota of Cloud Man’s Village: Wild Ricing, Check back as more program information and times are added! Included in general admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 3 and up Free for RCHS members The festival will take place from 10am-2pm. Gibbs Farm will remain open until 4pm for regularly scheduled tours.
Find out more »Pioneer Survivor Camp
Tuesday-Thursday, August 6-8; 9:00am-3:00pm $149 All children, ages 11-15 New this year! Think you have what it takes to survive as an 1800s pioneer? Test your skills at the Gibbs Farm site where campers will compete in 19th century farm chores, household tasks, and one room-schoolhouse exercises. Campers will get an in depth look at early pioneer life in Minnesota while learning about the original farmhouse, farm animals, and so much more! Campers bring a bag lunch each day. On…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: All About Goats!
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 8/7 – All about Goats! Campers will learn all about the importance of goats on a farm. PeeWees will play “goat” games and participate in a make and take activity! Register for 2019 Pioneer PeeWees Camp Gibbs…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Tipi Life & Buffalo Nation
Friday, August 9, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 8/9- Tipi Life and Buffalo Nation Campers will experience what winter life in the tipi was like for the Dakota. These PeeWees will hear a traditional Dakota story about the importance of the buffalo and will make…
Find out more »Ice Cream Sunday
August 11: Make your own Sundae! A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products that go into our ice cream. Admissions: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 4-16
Find out more »Pioneer Kid Camp
Tuesdays-Thursdays; August 13-15, 2019 9:00am-1:00pm $99 All children, ages 6-10 Children will travel back in time to the 1800s to experience school, work, and play in this three-day pioneer immersion history camp. Campers attend the one-room schoolhouse each day, to experience “reading, writing, and arithmetic” in a fun and kid-friendly way. Pioneer Kids will also learn to play marbles, feed and care for the animals, make butter, and much more! Campers bring a bag lunch each day. Each Thursday, campers…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: All About Bees!
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 8/14– All about Bees! Campers will learn all about these important pollinators and how pioneers collected honey to eat and wax to make candles. PeeWees will dip a real beeswax candle to take home! Register for 2019…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: One-Room Schoolhouse
Friday, August 16, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 8/16 – One-Room Schoolhouse Campers will experience what lessons were like in a one-room schoolhouse. PeeWees will sing their ABCs, write on slate boards, and read a story. Children will take home a Gibbs pencil Register for…
Find out more »Butter Making
We are spreading the fun on this toasty summer! Come join us in a hands-on presentation of pioneer butter making. Use a real churn, learn about “Lazy Daiseys” and try real homemade churned butter! Two, Hour-Long Sessions: 11am & 1pm Participation in this activity is included in regular admission costs.
Find out more »Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp
Tuesday-Thursday; August 20-22, 2019 9:00am-1:00pm $99 All children, ages 6-10 Three Days, Three Experiences: Life as a Pioneer Girl, Dakota Girl, and Victorian girl. Campers discover what the lives of pioneer girls, Dakota girls, and Victorian girls were like in the 1800s. This craft-based camp offers children a first-hand appreciation of the daily lives of girls in days gone by. Some activities include attending a quilting bee, creating a yarn doll, dipping candles, and square dancing on Pioneer Day, putting…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Ducks, Geese, and Chickens…Oh My!
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 8/21 – Ducks, Geese, and Chickens…Oh My! Campers will learn all about the different farm birds at Gibbs Farm. PeeWees will craft their own chicken friend! Register for 2019 Pioneer PeeWees Camp Gibbs Farm Camp FAQ
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: All About Sheep!
Friday, August 23, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 8/23 - All about Sheep! Campers will learn all about how sheep were used on a pioneer farm. PeeWees will get to make and take home a pompom sheep! Register for 2019 Pioneer PeeWees Camp Gibbs Farm…
Find out more »Ice Cream Sunday
August 25: Root Beer Floats A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products that go into our ice cream. Admissions: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 4-16
Find out more »Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp
Tuesday-Thursday; August 27-29, 2019 9:00am-1:00pm $99 All children, ages 6-10 Three Days, Three Experiences: Life as a Pioneer Girl, Dakota Girl, and Victorian girl. Campers discover what the lives of pioneer girls, Dakota girls, and Victorian girls were like in the 1800s. This craft-based camp offers children a first-hand appreciation of the daily lives of girls in days gone by. Some activities include attending a quilting bee, creating a yarn doll, dipping candles, and square dancing on Pioneer Day, putting…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Pioneer Chores
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 8/28 - Pioneer Chores Campers will get to go back in time in our historic farmhouse to participate in everyday pioneer chores like doin’ the wash and making butter. PeeWees will make their own quilt square with…
Find out more »Pioneer PeeWees: Apple Orchard Fun!
Friday, August 30, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 8/30 – Apple Orchard Fun! Campers will take a walk through our Heritage Apple Orchard and learn about how we take care of all the different types of apple trees. These PeeWees will make an “Apple Critter”…
Find out more »Introduction to Cross Stitch
Saturday, August 31 Two sessions: 11am and 1pm Join Site Manager, Sammy Nelson, in an introductory lesson to cross stitching. This hands-on craft activity will allow participants to make their own small cross stitch pattern to take home. All supplies are included in the cost below. Recommended age: 10 years or older. We will have some activities for younger children. Check back soon for the registration link! Pre-registration and payment is required. $10 adults; $9 Seniors; $8 Children 4-16; Free for…
Find out more »September 2019
Apple Festival
Join us on September 21 for a day of family-friendly apple fun at Gibbs Farm. Our Heritage Orchard will be open to the public and staffed by our volunteers, taste samples of our apples, and try your hand at the cider press. We’ll have games, crafts and special treats as well as tours of the historic Gibbs Farmhouse, and Dakota seasonal life. Mark your calendars and watch this page for more information. $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $5 Children. Free for…
Find out more »October 2019
Pumpkin Carving
Join us on Saturday, October 12th from 11am-2pm for pumpkin carving fun! We will be providing expert tips and fun ideas to decorate your chosen pumpkin or squash. Check back for a registration link! Cost to participate is included in the regular Gibbs Farm admission fee: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $5 Children 4-16, Free for Children 3 and under.
Find out more »Halloween Festival
Included in general admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 4 and up Free for RCHS members Halloween fun for everyone! The spooky fun starts at 10:00am and goes until 4:00pm. No need for reservations, stop by anytime. Activities, treats, and tours are included in admission. Bring your Ramsey County Historical Society Membership card for free admission!
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