Mark your calendar now for this fun-filled day at Gammelgården, the Scandia Community Center, and around town. Below are the activities that will be happening at Gammelgården on Saturday, January 25, 2025:
Gammelgården Museum and Scandia Heritage Alliance Offer Free Family Activities at Scandia Vinterfest 2025
EVENT OVERVIEW
— Historic Fur Trading Exhibit from the Minnesota Historical Society
— Sled Dogs and Raptors – Meet-and-Greet
— Dala Horse Puzzle Tournament
— Kubb Tournament – an Ancient Viking Game for Prizes
— Play-to-Win Board and Card Games
— Kids Cozy Fort with a Dance Party and Children’s Winter Storytime at the Gazebo
— Bonfire
— Gammelgården Butik (Gift Shop) Open
— Sled Dogs and Raptors – Meet-and-Greet
— Dala Horse Puzzle Tournament
— Kubb Tournament – an Ancient Viking Game for Prizes
— Play-to-Win Board and Card Games
— Kids Cozy Fort with a Dance Party and Children’s Winter Storytime at the Gazebo
— Bonfire
— Gammelgården Butik (Gift Shop) Open
10 am – 4 pm ALL DAY
View the historic fur trading display from the Minnesota Historical Society and shop at Gammelgården Butik (Gift Shop).
View the historic fur trading display from the Minnesota Historical Society and shop at Gammelgården Butik (Gift Shop).
10 am – 2 pm
SLED DOGS MEET-AND-GREET – Outside the Välkommen Hus (big red Welcome House)
Meet the sled dogs from Northern Pines Sled Dog Association.
Meet the sled dogs from Northern Pines Sled Dog Association.
10:30 am – 12 pm
DALA HORSE PUZZLE TOURNAMENT – Välkommen Hus 2nd Floor (big red Welcome House)
Eight teams of up to four people compete to be the first to complete a 500-piece puzzle featuring Dala horses in Gammelgården Mueum’s collection. Check-in at 10:15 am with the tournament starting at 10:30am.
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place prizes will be awarded for the Dala Horse Puzzle Tournament.
Must pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/2025puzzlecompetition. Registration is FULL. Spectators are welcome!
DALA HORSE PUZZLE TOURNAMENT – Välkommen Hus 2nd Floor (big red Welcome House)
Eight teams of up to four people compete to be the first to complete a 500-piece puzzle featuring Dala horses in Gammelgården Mueum’s collection. Check-in at 10:15 am with the tournament starting at 10:30am.
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place prizes will be awarded for the Dala Horse Puzzle Tournament.
Must pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/2025puzzlecompetition. Registration is FULL. Spectators are welcome!
10:30 am – 3:00 pm
KUBB TOURNAMENT (ANCIENT VIKING GAME) CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION – Välkommen Hus (big red Welcome House) 1st Floor
KUBB TOURNAMENT FOR PRIZES: An Ancient Viking Game – Gammelgården Museum Backyard
Must pre-register on Eventbrite.
KUBB TOURNAMENT (ANCIENT VIKING GAME) CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION – Välkommen Hus (big red Welcome House) 1st Floor
KUBB TOURNAMENT FOR PRIZES: An Ancient Viking Game – Gammelgården Museum Backyard
Must pre-register on Eventbrite.
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
PLAY-TO-WIN BOARD AND CARD GAMES – Välkommen Hus 2nd Floor (big red Welcome House)
Play a variety of board and card games. There are games for all ages and abilities. Enter your name in a drawing to win your favorite game. All children and teens must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sponsored by Scandia Electric.
PLAY-TO-WIN BOARD AND CARD GAMES – Välkommen Hus 2nd Floor (big red Welcome House)
Play a variety of board and card games. There are games for all ages and abilities. Enter your name in a drawing to win your favorite game. All children and teens must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sponsored by Scandia Electric.
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
TODDLER DANCE PARTY – Gazebo
TODDLER DANCE PARTY – Gazebo
2:00 pm
CHILDREN’S WINTER STORYTIME – Gazebo
CHILDREN’S WINTER STORYTIME – Gazebo
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
MEET THE RAPTORS from the Wildlife Research Center – Outside Välkommen Hus (big red Welcome House)
Presentations at 2 pm and 3 pm.
MEET THE RAPTORS from the Wildlife Research Center – Outside Välkommen Hus (big red Welcome House)
Presentations at 2 pm and 3 pm.
*** Activity sponsors include Gammelgården Museum, Scandia Heritage Alliance, CS Garage, Meister’s Bar & Grill, Scandia Electric, Loon Holistic Health, and Smilies Sewer Service. **
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