Journey back into time to Christmases past with this one-of-a-kind immersive holiday experience! Start your evening with a merry greeting at the Visitor Center and hot chocolate and coffee to warm your soul. Then, enjoy a classic holiday meal featuring scrumptious recipes from Christmases gone by. After dinner, take a turn on the dance floor to the music of the ever-popular Pat Gavin and the Buckaroo Band. Finally, hop on our time-traveling tram for a journey.

Christmas is coming to the Park this year in all of its historical glory. Travel through Christmas pasts as we explore the customs and decorations from the 1830s to the 1930s. Make sure to stop by the 1860s Ryon Prairie Home for a Christmas treat or visit Santa’s temporary workshop at the 1930s “Bach House.” Special holiday activity classes will be held from 11 a.m-2 p.m.

join us on friday afternoons between 4:00-6:00pm afternoon workshops!

Our weekly Friday tabletop RPG.

regular fall & spring open studio time: tuesday – friday: 9:00am – 5:30pm; saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm. artists can put their imagination to work and choose from our great collection of drawing, painting and sculpting projects and supplies. our teachers can set you up with everything you need to create your masterpiece, from pencils for your initial sketch, to filling your palette, and getting you started on your canvas. we also have several types of clay and other sculpting materials, as well as a full collection of drawing media, including watercolor pencils and crayons, oil and chalk pastels and more, for you to explore and use. cost: $20.00 per hour per artist in our open studios for artists ages 10 years to teens and adults. registration is not required.

En plein air is the act of painting outdoors. Join us on Saturday, November 3 to watch local artists find inspiration throughout our Historical Park. At 5 p.m., we will end the day with a special public reception and showing of the art created at the Park on that day.

Splashway Campgrounds presents Halloweekends, a 6-week event filled with fall and Halloween themed activities the whole family will enjoy! Starting September 22nd, get into the “spirit” of the season with a ghoulishly great time at Splashway.

Grab your sweater and gloves and join us for a day of winter fun! Have we got a day planned for you! LOTS of snow, our well-known trains roaring by, and fantastic festival fun!