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Living History Farms Family Christmas
Saturday, December 5
3-7pm
Join us for a holiday open house filled with Christmas cheer! Bundle up for a horse-drawn wagon ride to visit the festive Flynn Mansion. Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday social with dance music by the Barn Owl Band in the Church of the Land. Kids will enjoy printing their own holiday greeting cards, decorating cookies, making crafts, and visiting Santa Claus! Adults can shop for unique gifts in the MarketPlace Museum Store (open noon-8pm).
Advanced tickets:
$6.00/person
$4.50/LHF member
Tickets go on sale online on Monday, November 16, at noon.
Tickets at the door:
$6.50/person
$5.00/LHF member
Winter Break Camp
December 28-31
Spend part of your winter break at a Living History Farms Day Camp! Explore what life was like for pioneers or Victorians, and experience how people celebrated holidays in the past, as you visit historic sites and do hands-on activities. Choose from 1 day or 4 day camps for 2nd-5th graders, or a 1 day camp for the whole family!
Registration starts for members on November 5 at 10 am, and opens for all others on November 12 at 10am. Info and registration at www.LHF.org/WinterBreakCamp
Historic Dinners
Now-April
Savor a meal prepared with traditional recipes, served in one of Living History Farms' many historic homes. Play parlor games and dine in 1875 at the Victorian Tangen Home, take a horse-drawn wagon ride and share a hearty meal at the 1900 Farm, explore the elegant serving culture of the Victorians with a 9-course meal at the Flynn Mansion, or gather your friends for a Flynn Mansion tea service.
Each offers a 2-3 hour dining experience with delicious homemade meals. Visit www.LHF.org/HistoricDinners for more information and reservations.
Cabin Fever Event Series January-April
Come graze with us, celebrating Iowa's rich culinary bounty with unique monthly tastings in our Visitor Center. Gather your friends and explore local food and beverage specialties. These showcases benefit Living History Farms.
January 23 - Farms Uncorked February 20 - Spirits & Sweets March 5 - Beer 'n' Bread April 16 - Festival of Cheese
Looking for a fantastic gift idea? Get a Series Pass to all 4 and save! Tickets will go on sale November 30 at noon.
Series Pass (all 4 events): General $72, LHF members $58 Individual tickets: General Admission $20, LHF members $16
Adult & Family Education January - March
Register starting December 10 for classes at Living History Farms. Explore classes in blacksmithing, cooking on a wood stove, using a spinning wheel, and more. Classes are presented through a partnership with Des Moines Schools' Community Education, and taught by Living History Farms staff at one of our many historic sites.
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