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Hands-On History

Length: 1.5 hours or 2 hours
Age: 5 years and up

Take your party guests on an adventure into the past! Create the perfect party by selecting from a wide range of hands-on activities including: baking over the open hearth, playing with 19th-century toys, making handkerchief dolls, churning butter and ice cream, and preparing wool for the spinning wheel. Seasonal options available. Gibson House Museum is a fun place to try new activities! We thrive on questions and curiosity, and provide a safe and comfortable space for discovery and exploration.

Price: $150 for up to 12 children
Additional children: $15 each to a maximum of 20
Room Rental: $50 per hour for the 1.5 hour program
Availability: Year-round
Things to know:
  • Call early for best date selection, options always available
  • Payment is due upon arrival
  • *A $40 staffing fee is charged for evening bookings
  • Loot bags with items from our gift shop are available and start at $5.50 per person
  • HST will be added to prices quoted
  • If you rent or use the party area: Decorations, refreshments and serving supplies are the responsibility of the organizer. You may decorate the party tables but not walls, windows, etc