On Saturday, December 3, 2016, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm is holding a Christmas Open House. Admission is free. There’s a small fee for some of the activities. There’s also a suggested donation of $2/adults, $1/child (ages 5-11).
Here’s the schedule:
Heritage Center activities:
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Music by the Shady Grove String Band, sing along to familiar Christmas songs!
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Visit Santa! You are welcome to take pictures in front of the beautiful fireplace. Printed pictures also available for $5 or two for $7
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Enjoy carols from the Carolers of Note singers
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Make your own graham cracker gingerbread house ($4/house), enjoy the beautiful decorations, make an ornament, purchase your unique Christmas gifts from the Mahaffie Market, and purchase hand made Santa merchandise from Glinda Thoms
Mahaffie Grounds activities:
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Visit the Mahaffie house, see what is cooking on the cookstove, and string popcorn and cranberries
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Ride the stagecoach ($3/person ages 3 & up for stagecoach rides), visit the blacksmith, and Agricultural Heritage Livestock Barn
- 11 a.m.: See a horse powered corn grinding demonstration
- 2 p.m.: See a horse powered wheat threshing demonstration
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Enjoy carols from the Carolers of Note singers
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm is located at 1200 E. Kansas City Road in Olathe, Kansas.
