Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sunday
Gibbs Volunteer Interest FormJune 17: Make your own Sundae! Fathers' Day Special: Dads get free admission! A delicious treat for the heat of summer. We'll provide our own homemade ice cream and a variety […]
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Gibbs Girl Camp 2018
Gibbs Volunteer Interest FormTuesday-Thursday; June 19-21 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 pioneer girls, Dakota girls and Victorian girls were like in the 1800s. This craft-based camp offers girls a first-hand appreciation of the daily lives of […]
Family Friendly Saturdays: Tea Party
Gibbs Volunteer Interest FormTea Party on the Lawn Saturday, June 23rd Two sessions: 11am and 1pm Join us at a late morning or mid-afternoon tea on the front lawn of the old Gibbs […]
Pioneer Kid Camp 2018
Gibbs Volunteer Interest FormTuesday-Thursday; June 26-28 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 per week Ages 6-10 Children ages 6-10 travel back in time to experience school, work and play in this three-day pioneer immersion history camp to learn about life in the 1800s. Campers attend the one-room schoolhouse each day, learning “reading, writing and arithmetic” in a fun and kid-friendly […]
Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sunday
Gibbs Volunteer Interest FormJuly 1: 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 […]
Knock on Wood: Trees and Their Uses at Gibbs Farm
Gibbs Volunteer Interest FormMN Master Naturalists and Gibbs Farm volunteers Kathy Robbins and Cathy Croghan will lead a 45 minute walking tour through the Gibbs Farm site. Learn to identify woody plants and […]
Victorian Ladies Camp – New for 2018!
Gibbs Volunteer Interest FormTuesday-Thursday, July 10-12; 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 Girls Ages 11-15 Brand new for summer 2018! Experience crafts, pastimes, and mannerisms from the highpoints of the Victorian Era! Campers will spend three days immersed in Victorian culture. They will learn about the Victorian languages of flowers and fans, practice their sewing and drawing skills, and press […]
Gibbs Farm Ice Cream Sunday
Gibbs Volunteer Interest FormJuly 15: 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. Ice […]
Digging History Camp 2018
Gibbs Volunteer Interest FormTuesday-Thursday, July 17-19; 9:00 am-1:00 pm $99 Ages 11-15 In 1995, Gibbs Farm located the original “Soddy” site and participated in an archaeological dig with the University of Minnesota. Whether learning about pioneer life in 1849 through this dig, or searching for the Dakota trail that crossed the Gibbs farm, archaeology has played an important […]