Family Winter Solstice Pajama Party at Reiman Gardens

Name: Family Winter Solstice Pajama Party at Reiman Gardens
Start: 2025-12-20T15:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-20T17:00:00-06:00
Location: 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

Schedule

Sat Dec 20 2025 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011 | Ames, IA

Wear your fuzzy PJs and celebrate the solstice with activities for all ages! Includes 5 PM tickets to Winter Wonderscape!
Saturday, December 20, 3:00 - 5:00 PM*
*Optional drop-in crafting from 3:00 - 4:00 PM
YULE learn about the winter solstice, sip on hot chocolate, and enjoy various activities to prepare for the longest night of the year.
SCHEDULE:
3:00 – 4:00: optional crafting
-- cedar crown
-- nature mobile
-- tissue paper tea lantern
-- coloring
4:00 – 4:30: fired ink art activity (fire optional)
4:30 – 4:45: stories and gathering
4:45 – 5:00: fire dance, offering (into a symbolic fire), and showing the sun how to bring back the light
5:00 – 5:30: head out to Winter Wonderscape!
All ages welcome! Activities can be scaled. Adult supervision required for youth attendees. Capacity is limited, so register early!