Celebration and Birthday Parties
at Gammelgården

Birthday Celebration

Bring your guests and have your party here at the farm

Looking for a new idea for a birthday party or celebration for children? Come to Gammelgården and let us do the preparation and clean-up!

Additional information: Contact Kathy Bakke at 651-464-1329 or

Suggested theme parties for girls and boys:

Prast House

Annie’s Immigrant Party – a birthday party for girls

Experience life as an immigrant pioneer!

Meet in Gathering Area of The Välkommen Hus (possibly dressed as immigrants)
Tour of historic buildings which includes learning a ring dance at the Maypole
Crafts upstairs in the Classroom. Suggested craft ideas
Making “Calling Cards” (one from each is left for hostess/birthday girl), Embroider a dishtowel,
Learn the art of quilling and make a picture, Make a button picture, Make a paper heart basket, Braid a rug.

Outside for a Historic scavenger hunt
Choice of food inside or outside at picnic grounds

Tor and Tilda of Gammelgården

Tor’s Outdoors – An outdoor birthday party for boys

Tor the Gammelgården Tomte is the theme of this outdoor, game filled party for boys

Meet in Gathering Area of The Välkommen Hus
Tour of historic buildings which includes game at barn
Outdoor craft: making fishing poles or birch bark pouches
Tor the Tomte’s Scavenger
Outdoor Games. Suggested outdoor game ideas:

  • Stick Ball, Rolling hoops, Juggling, Sack Races, etc

Choice of food inside or outside at picnic grounds

***FREE PARKING AVAILABLE***