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Location: Gibbs Farm

Children's Events

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August 2018
Gibbs Girl 2018

August 21, 2018 @ 9:00 am - August 23, 2018 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday; August 21-23 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 Girls Ages 6-10 Three Days, Three Experiences: Life as a Pioneer girl, Dakota girl and Victorian girl. Campers discover what the lives of […]
Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sunday

August 26, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Join us for our last Ice Cream Sunday of the Season! A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the […]
Gibbs Girl Camp 2018

August 28, 2018 @ 9:00 am - August 30, 2018 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday; August 28-30 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 Girls Ages 6-10 Three Days, Three Experiences: Life as a Pioneer girl, Dakota girl and Victorian girl. Campers discover what the lives of […]
September 2018
Family Friendly Saturdays: All About Bees!

September 1, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Learn all about the importance of pollinators and dip your very own beeswax candle to take home! Candle dipping sessions at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. The Bell Museum will be […]
Gibbs Farm Apple Festival

September 22, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Join us on September 22 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 […]
October 2018
Family Friendly Saturdays: Pumpkin Carving

October 13, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Join us on Saturday, October 13th from 11am-2pm for pumpkin carving fun! Artist Peggy Stern will be providing expert tips and fun ideas to decorate your chosen pumpkin or squash. […]
MEA Detective Camps

October 18, 2018 @ 8:00 am - October 19, 2018 @ 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Gibbs Farm MEA Detective Camps 1 or 2 Day Camp Options Campers ages 6-10 $49 for 1 day $80 for both days Registration is closed. Nature Detectives: Thursday, 18th of […]
Gibbs Farm Halloween Festival 2018

October 27, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Included in general admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, $5 children 4 and up Free for RCHS members Halloween fun for everyone! Come trick-or-treat at the historic Gibbs Farm House, hunt […]
June 2019
Ice Cream Sunday

June 2, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
One-Room Schoolhouse Program

June 8, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: All About Pigs!

June 12, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: All About Goats!

June 14, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Ice Cream Sunday

June 16, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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. […]
Pioneer Kid Camp

June 18, 2019 @ 9:00 am - June 20, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: Tipi Life & Buffalo Nation

June 19, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: All About Bees!

June 21, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, June 21, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Archeology Program

June 22, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

On Saturday June 22nd, participate in educational archaeology programming led by Archeologist Kassie Bradshaw Kmitch. Examine real artifacts, try your hand at throwing an atlatl, and much more! Sessions are […]
Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp

June 25, 2019 @ 9:00 am - June 27, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 PeeWees: What’s Alive on the Prairie?

June 26, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Pioneer PeeWees: One-Room Schoolhouse

June 28, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, June 28, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Ice Cream Sunday

June 30, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
July 2019
Pioneer Kid Camp

July 9, 2019 @ 9:00 am - July 11, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: Bark Lodge & The Hunt

July 10, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Pioneer PeeWees: Pioneer Chores

July 12, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, July 12, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Ice Cream Sunday

July 14, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Victorian Ladies Camp

July 16, 2019 @ 9:00 am - July 18, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: Ducks, Geese, and Chickens…Oh My!

July 19, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, July 19, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Victorian Tea Party

July 20, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp

July 23, 2019 @ 9:00 am - July 25, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 PeeWees: Pioneer Games

July 24, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: Dakota Seasons

July 26, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, July 26, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Ice Cream Sunday

July 28, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Dakota Day Camp

July 30, 2019 @ 9:00 am - August 1, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Registration for this camp is full. 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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: Pioneer Gardens

July 31, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
August 2019
Pioneer PeeWees: All About Pigs!

August 2, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, August 2, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Prairie Festival

August 3, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Celebrating Minnesota’s First People. Celebrating the Dakota, Past and Present! -Learn about the historic life of the people of Cloud Man's village at interactive stations, learn about trade, and even […]
Pioneer Survivor Camp

August 6, 2019 @ 9:00 am - August 8, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: All About Goats!

August 7, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Pioneer PeeWees: Tipi Life & Buffalo Nation

August 9, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, August 9, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Ice Cream Sunday

August 11, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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. […]
Pioneer Kid Camp

August 13, 2019 @ 9:00 am - August 15, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Pioneer PeeWees: All About Bees!

August 14, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
MEA Detective Camp

August 15, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Gibbs Farm MEA Detective Camps 1 or 2 Day Camp Options Campers ages 6-10 $49 for 1 day $80 for both days Register Here! Nature Detectives: Thursday, October, 17th; 9am-4pm […]
Pioneer PeeWees: One-Room Schoolhouse

August 16, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, August 16, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Butter Making

August 17, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp

August 20, 2019 @ 9:00 am - August 22, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 PeeWees: Ducks, Geese, and Chickens…Oh My!

August 21, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Pioneer PeeWees: All About Sheep!

August 23, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, August 23, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Ice Cream Sunday

August 25, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 […]
MEA Detective Camps

August 27, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Gibbs Farm MEA Detective Camps 1 or 2 Day Camp Options Campers ages 6-10 $49 for 1 day $80 for both days Register by clicking here. Nature Detectives: Thursday, October […]
Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp

August 27, 2019 @ 9:00 am - August 29, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

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 PeeWees: Pioneer Chores

August 28, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
Pioneer PeeWees: Apple Orchard Fun!

August 30, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, August 30, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related […]
September 2019
Apple Festival

September 21, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Join us on September 21st for a day of family-friendly fun at Gibbs Farm! To celebrate fall our Heritage Orchard will be open to the public and staffed by […]
October 2019
MEA Detective Camps

October 17, 2019 @ 9:00 am - October 18, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Gibbs Farm MEA Detective Camps 1 or 2 Day Camp Options Campers ages 6-10 $49 for 1 day $80 for both days Register Here! Nature Detectives: Thursday, October, 17th; 9am-4pm […]
Pumpkin Carving

October 19, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Join us on Saturday, October 19th from 11am-2pm for pumpkin carving fun! (This event has been moved from 10/12 to 10/19 due to inclement weather). We will be providing expert […]
Halloween Festival 2019

October 26, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Halloween fun for everyone! Spooky fun for the whole family starts at 10:00am and goes until 4:00pm. Go on an epic trick-or-treat quest through Gibbs Farm! This year, the […]
June 2020
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: Victorian Tea Party Jr.

June 26, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, June 26; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. Victorian […]
Cancelled-Pioneer Kid Camp

June 30, 2020 @ 9:00 am - July 2, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday, June 30-July 2; 9am-1pm Price: $110 Member Price: $100 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. […]
July 2020
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: Ducks, Geese, and Chickens… Oh My!

July 1, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, July 1; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. Ducks, […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: One-Room Schoolhouse

July 3, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, July 3; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. One-room […]
Cancelled-Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp

July 7, 2020 @ 9:00 am - July 9, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday, July 7-July 9; 9am-1pm Price: $110 Member Price: $100 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: What’s Alive on the Prairie?

July 8, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, July 8; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. What’s […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: Pioneer Chores

July 10, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, July 10; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. Pioneer […]
Cancelled-Dakota Day Camp

July 14, 2020 @ 9:00 am - July 16, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday, July 14-June 16; 9am-1pm Price: $110 Member Price: $100 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: All About Sheep!

July 15, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, July 15; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. All […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: Tipi Life and Buffalo Nation

July 17, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, July 17; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. Tipi […]
Cancelled-Pioneer Survivor Camp

July 21, 2020 @ 9:00 am - July 23, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday, July 21-July 23; 9am-3pm Price: $165 Member Price: $150 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: All About Bees!

July 22, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, July 22; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. All […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: Ice Cream Social Jr.

July 24, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, July 24; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. Ice […]
Cancelled-Pioneer Kid Camp

July 28, 2020 @ 9:00 am - July 30, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday, July 28-July 30; 9am-1pm Price: $110 Member Price: $100 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: All About Butterflies!

July 29, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, July 29; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. All […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: Dakota and Pioneer Gardens

July 31, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, July 31; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. Dakota […]
August 2020
Cancelled-Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp

August 4, 2020 @ 9:00 am - August 6, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday, August 4-August 6; 9am-1pm Price: $110 Member Price: $100 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: All About Bugs!

August 5, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, August 5; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. Bugs […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: ABCs on the Farm

August 7, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, August 7; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. ABCs […]
Cancelled-Pioneer Kid Camp

August 11, 2020 @ 9:00 am - August 13, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday, August 11-August 13; 9am-1pm Price: $110 Member Price: $100 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: All About Goats!

August 12, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, August 12; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. All […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: PeeWee Theatre

August 14, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, August 14; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. PeeWee […]
Cancelled-Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp

August 18, 2020 @ 9:00 am - August 20, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Tuesday-Thursday, August 18-August 20; 9am-1pm Price: $110 Member Price: $100 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: All About Plants!

August 19, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, August 19; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. All […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees: Farmhouse Adventure

August 21, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, August 21; 9:30am-11:30am Price: $22 Member Price: $20 Early Bird reduced pricing is available through May 31, 2020. Please see the Gibbs Farm Camp Page for more details. Farmhouse […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees & Pals: All About Our Apple Orchard

August 26, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Wednesday, August 26; 9:30am-11:30am $10/person. New this year! Calling all grandpas, grandmas, moms, and dads! Have you ever wanted to join your 4 – 5 year-old PeeWee for summer camp at Gibbs […]
Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees & Pals: Pioneer Games & Toys

August 28, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Friday, August 28; 9:30am-11:30am $10/person. New this year! Calling all grandpas, grandmas, moms, and dads! Have you ever wanted to join your 4 – 5 year-old PeeWee for summer camp at Gibbs […]
October 2020
Gibbs Farm Trick-or-Treat Trail [SOLD OUT]

October 31, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail - 2020 Saturday October 31st THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Boo! Book your visit to Gibbs Farm for the first ever socially distant trick-or-treat trail! Dress […]
July 2021
Kids on the Farm – Sold Out

July 6, 2021 @ 9:00 am - July 8, 2021 @ 1:00 pm

July 6th – 8th; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Travel back in time to the mid-1800s and live like an early Minnesota farm kid! Go to school in a one-room schoolhouse, help with the weekly wash, run an errand to the local general store, make butter, and more! Every morning starts with feeding the Gibbs Farm […]
PeeWees: Dakota Seasons – Sold Out

July 7, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees: Birds in our Backyard – Sold Out

July 9, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Begin with a Bee Book Event + Kid’s Nature Investigation Tour

July 10, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Local Author Phyllis Root will be visiting Gibbs Farm with her new book Begin with a Bee all about the fascinating Rusty Patched Bumblebee! This event is FREE and open to the public, but space is limited, so make sure to pre-register HERE or by calling the Gibbs Farm office at 651-646-8629. By pre-registering for the […]
Dakota Camp – Sold out

July 13, 2021 @ 9:00 am - July 15, 2021 @ 1:00 pm

July 13th – 15th; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Learn about Minnesota’s first people, the Dakota, past & present, in this unique camp! Developed with Dakota partners, including instructors from University of Minnesota’s Dakota Language Program, this camp allows kids to explore 1830s seasonal life through the lens of Cloud Man’s village, where a young Jane […]
PeeWees: Ducks, Geese, and Chickens…Oh My! – Sold Out

July 14, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees: One-room Schoolhouse – Sold Out

July 16, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp – Sold Out

July 20, 2021 @ 9:00 am - July 22, 2021 @ 1:00 pm

July 20th – 22nd; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 What would it be like to be a girl in 19th century Minnesota? Experience the differences and similarities between life today and life as a Pioneer, Dakota, and Victorian girl! Costumed staff lead campers through the historic Gibbs farmhouse, explore the restored prairie, and host a Victorian […]
PeeWees: What’s Alive on the Prairie? – Sold Out

July 21, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees: Pioneer Chores – Sold Out

July 23, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Kids on the Farm – Sold Out

July 27, 2021 @ 9:00 am - July 29, 2021 @ 1:00 pm

July 27th – 29th; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Travel back in time to the mid-1800s and live like an early Minnesota farm kid! Go to school in a one-room schoolhouse, help with the weekly wash, run an errand to the local general store, make butter, and more! Every morning starts with feeding the Gibbs Farm […]
PeeWees: All About Sheep

July 28, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees: Tipi Life & Buffalo Nation – Sold Out

July 30, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
August 2021
Minnesota Time Travel Camp – Sold Out

August 3, 2021 @ 9:00 am - August 5, 2021 @ 3:00 pm

2021 Exclusive! Tuesday - Thursday, August 3rd- 5th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm; Campers bring a lunch each day. $165 Hold on to your hat! We are going time traveling to three different eras of Minnesota history. Day one will highlight the past & present of Minnesota’s first people, the Dakota. Campers will learn about […]
PeeWees: All About Bees – Sold Out

August 4, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees: All About Butterflies – Sold out

August 6, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Dakota Camp – Sold Out

August 10, 2021 @ 9:00 am - August 12, 2021 @ 1:00 pm

August 10th – 12th ; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Learn about Minnesota’s first people, the Dakota, past & present, in this unique camp! Developed with Dakota partners, including instructors from University of Minnesota’s Dakota Language Program, this camp allows kids to explore 1830s seasonal life through the lens of Cloud Man’s village, where a young […]
PeeWees: Dakota & Pioneer Gardens – Sold Out

August 11, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees: All About Bugs – Sold Out

August 13, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp – Sold Out

August 17, 2021 @ 9:00 am - August 19, 2021 @ 1:00 pm

August 17th–19th; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 What would it be like to be a girl in 19th century Minnesota? Experience the differences and similarities between life today and life as a Pioneer, Dakota, and Victorian girl! Costumed staff lead campers through the historic Gibbs farmhouse, explore the restored prairie, and host a Victorian tea party! […]
PeeWees: ABCs on the Farm – Sold Out

August 18, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees: All About Goats – Sold Out

August 20, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
Kids on the Farm – Sold Out

August 24, 2021 @ 9:00 am - August 26, 2021 @ 1:00 pm

August 24th – 26th ; 9am-1pm For Campers 6-10 Travel back in time to the mid-1800s and live like an early Minnesota farm kid! Go to school in a one-room schoolhouse, help with the weekly wash, run an errand to the local general store, make butter, and more! Every morning starts with feeding the Gibbs […]
PeeWees: All About Plants – Sold Out

August 25, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
PeeWees: Farmhouse Adventure

August 27, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

PeeWees Camp Price Per Session: $22 For Campers 4-5 These mini camps are a perfect introduction for 4 & 5 year-olds who are ready for some independent fun! Costumed staff lead campers through adventures in topics relating to nature, pioneer, and Dakota life in the 1800s. Each camp session includes a make and take activity, […]
October 2021
SOLD OUT Gibbs Farm Trick-or-Treat Trail 2021

October 30, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gibbs Farm Trick-or-Treat Trail Saturday, October 30, 2021 10:00-2:00 (last entry is at 2pm) Grab your costume and venture down the Gibbs Farm trick-or-treat trail on Saturday, October 30th! Candy, games, and family fun! Try your hand at pumpkin toss or pin a smile on the jack-o-lantern! Guests will be introduced to the Gibbs Farm […]
May 2022
2022 Gibbs Farm Opening Day & Book Launch!

Featured May 28, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Come visit us on our opening day and learn all about RCHS's new publication Grasshoppers in My Bed: Lillie Belle Gibbs, Minnesota Farm Girl, 1877! Grasshoppers in my Bed author Terry Swanson and illustrator Peggy Stern will be on site at Gibbs Farm Opening Day with author talks, activities, and book signings scheduled in the Red […]
June 2022
Fridays at Gibbs Farm: Grasshoppers in My Bed Tours

June 17, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Enjoy Gibbs Farm with the author & illustrator Gibbs Farm will start their summer Friday public hours with a special event! On Friday, June 17, join a special tour, threaded with details about Lillie Belle Gibbs led by the creators of Grasshoppers in My Bed (RCHS's newest publication). Storyteller's tour: Author Terry Swanson will share selections […]
July 2022
Fridays at Gibbs Farm: In Search of Lillie Belle Gibbs

July 8, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces […]
Fridays at Gibbs Farm: In Search of Lillie Belle Gibbs

July 29, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces […]
August 2022
Fridays at Gibbs Farm: In Search of Lillie Belle Gibbs

August 12, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces […]
Fridays at Gibbs Farm: In Search of Lillie Belle Gibbs

August 19, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gibbs Farm hosts a special program inspired by the new book release, Grasshoppers in My Bed. Join Terry Swanson, historian and author of Grasshoppers in My Bed, as she introduces […]
May 2025
Saint Paul Parks Conservancy’s Parksgiving

May 16, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Irvine Park 251 Walnut Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

RCHS at Saint Paul Parks Conservancy's Parksgiving Music, Food Trucks, Meet the Artists, celebrate the 176th birthday of our parks Irvine Park, 281 Walnut Street, St. Paul, MN 55102 May 16th, 2025 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Register Here This summer, celebrate Saint Paul’s incredible parks by exploring 20 parks at your own pace! The newly […]
Gibbs Farm Opening Day

May 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Join us in Celebrating Rosebud the Goose's 10th Birthday for Gibbs Farm Opening Day 2025! Saturday, May 24th, 2025; 10am-4pm Join us in Celebrating Rosebud the Goose’s 10th Birthday for Gibbs Farm Opening Day 2025! There will be historic site tours, live music from Light of the Moon, party games, and CAKE! Guests will also […]
January 2026
CANCELLED – Winter PeeWees Camp – Winter in the Schoolhouse

January 19 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Winter PeeWees Camp - Winter in the Schoolhouse Presented by Gibbs Farm Monday, January 19th, 2026 1:00pm-3:00pm Visit the one-room schoolhouse for winter-themed 19th century style lessons! Gibbs Farm is expanding our popular summer camp program, PeeWees, to include winter-time fun! Winter sessions are offered on a varied schedule of some Saturday mornings, Monday afternoons, and […]
Winter PeeWees Camp – Snow Much Fun!

January 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Winter PeeWees Camp - Snow Much Fun! Presented by Gibbs Farm Thursday, January 29th , 2026 10:00am-12:00pm We don’t know if there’ll be snow, but we’ll sure be full of cheer! Gibbs Farm is expanding our popular summer camp program, PeeWees, to include winter-time fun! Winter sessions are offered on a varied schedule of some Saturday […]
February 2026
Winter PeeWees Camp – The Gibbs Eggs-perience

February 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Winter PeeWees Camp - The Gibbs Eggs-perience Presented by Gibbs Farm Monday, February 2nd, 2026 1:00pm-3:00pm Visit the Gibbs chickens, ducks, and geese and learn about their winter care. Gibbs Farm is expanding our popular summer camp program, PeeWees, to include winter-time fun! Winter sessions are offered on a varied schedule of some Saturday mornings, Monday […]
Winter PeeWees Camp – Winter Stories

February 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Winter PeeWees Camp - Winter Stories Presented by Gibbs Farm Saturday, February 7th, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm Winter is the perfect time to get cozy and hear stories! Gibbs Farm is expanding our popular summer camp program, PeeWees, to include winter-time fun! Winter sessions are offered on a varied schedule of some Saturday mornings, Monday afternoons, and Thursday […]
Winter PeeWees Camp – Valentine Fun

February 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Winter PeeWees Camp - Valentine Fun Presented by Gibbs Farm Thursday, February 12th, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm Valentine themed crafts and activities! Gibbs Farm is expanding our popular summer camp program, PeeWees, to include winter-time fun! Winter sessions are offered on a varied schedule of some Saturday mornings, Monday afternoons, and Thursday mornings January through March 2026. Click here […]
Winter PeeWees Camp – A Long Winter Nap

February 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

Winter PeeWees Camp - A Long Winter Nap Presented by Gibbs Farm Thursday, February 19th, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm Where do all the animals go during the winter? Gibbs Farm is expanding our popular summer camp program, PeeWees, to include winter-time fun! Winter sessions are offered on a varied schedule of some Saturday mornings, Monday afternoons, and Thursday […]

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