Past Events › Gibbs Events

Adults Only Evening Farmhouse Tour

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

For adults 21+ only! Thursday August 30th 6pm-8pm History loving adults are invited to the second evening tour of the season. Visitors will enjoy a glass of wine and light refreshments on the porch before going on a tour of the Gibbs Farmhouse lead by Site Manager Sammy Nelson. This tour will go in-depth on […]

Family Friendly Saturdays: All About Bees!

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 joining us with their honey bee hive! Participation in candle dipping activity is included in regular Gibbs Farm admission: Adults- $8, Seniors- $7, Children 4-16- […]

Gibbs Farm Apple Festival

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 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 […]

Harvest Supper at Gibbs Farm

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

****Date Change!********   A harvest evening for adults! Celebrate the start of the fall harvest with an evening of eating, drinking, and learning at Gibbs Farm, a magical prairie oasis tucked between St. Paul and Minneapolis. Along with staff and volunteers from Gibbs Farm and The Good Acre, your hosts will be cooking instructors Joan and […]

Family Friendly Saturdays: Pumpkin Carving

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. Registration Closed. Cost to participate is included in the regular Gibbs Farm admission fee: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $5 Children 4-16, Free for Children 3 […]

MEA Detective Camps

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 October 8am-4pm Calling all outdoor adventurers! Campers will be nature detectives as we explore the outdoors. We will search for clues to tell us what […]

Gibbs Farm Halloween Festival 2018

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 for pennies in a haystack, participate in a costume contest, and listen to “spooky” stories in a one-room schoolhouse. Crafts, games, treats, and music from […]

October Volunteer Day at Gibbs Farm

Help us prepare our site for the winter! Volunteers are needed for active outdoor projects including turning compost, covering garden beds and removing invasive species. 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 […]

Cancelled: Gibbs Farm April Volunteer Day

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

This Event has been cancelled due to weather, please join us on May 11th, for a snow free Volunteer Day.   More Options for Group Volunteers Gibbs Farm has a variety of projects for volunteer groups. Group volunteer projects are active and outdoor, options may include painting, gardening and light landscaping. These projects are designed to […]

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. […]

2019 Members & Friends Celebration

Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

Special Event: Member Celebration & Opening Day at Gibbs Farm! Saturday, May 25, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Free Admission! Everyone is invited – bring your friends and family Join us for a very special day with RCHS & Gibbs Farm as we open our site for the season and celebrate and thank all of our members, […]

June Adult Only Evening Tour

For adults 21+ only! Thursday June 20th 6pm-8pm History loving adults are invited to the first evening tour of the 2019 season. Visitors will enjoy a glass of wine and light refreshments before going on a tour of the Gibbs Farmhouse led by Site Manager Sammy Nelson. This tour will go in-depth on the Gibbs […]

$15