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Parks and Recreation | Old Prairie Town at Ward Meade Historic Site Programs

Photo: Ward MeadeOld Fashioned Birthday Party (ages 6-12)
  • Fee: $10 per participant
Host a birthday party in our one-room country schoolhouse with old-fashioned turn-of-the-century fun. We furnish the cake, ice cream, lemonade, handcrafted favors, a prize, games, and a tour. Reservations at least 3 weeks in advance. Minimum 10 people; maximum 15. Two hours.

One-Room Schoolhouse Session
  • Fee: $50 per session
Come spend an hour in our authentic one-room schoolhouse learning about our Kansas country school legacy, ciphering on slates, participating in a spelling bee, and playing old-time games. Maximum 18.

Children's Victorian Tea Party (ages 6-12)
  • Fee: $10 per participant
Your children can dress up in costumes from a "surprise trunk" and will be treated to "tea" finger food and cookies just like the adults of the Victorian era. Perfect for a very special birthday party. Minimum 10; maximum 15.

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Last Updated: Tuesday August 18 2009