08 Dec 2024

Urban Air Adventure Park – Coon Rapids presents: Santa’s Jingle Mingle!
On Sunday, December 8th, Urban Air Adventure Park in Coon Rapids is opening early at 9am for an exclusive event for Wishes & More where 40% of all proceeds will support our kids.
As a special bonus, Santa will be available for private visits & photos!
No need to pre-register! Simply purchase your tickets for Urban Air Adventure Park on-site on December 8th. Choose your own pass level, or buy gift cards for future visits, and Wishes & More will receive 40% of all sales! Add on a Santa Visit for $20 / family!

07 Dec 2024

Step into the holiday spirit with the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society! At our 2nd Annual Festival of Trees, you’ll be able to stroll through a plethora of decorated trees all done by local businesses and nonprofits.

Check out who has the best tree this year and even participate in a raffle to add a little extra holiday cheer to your gift exchanges! This is free for community members to attend.

Festival of Trees Public Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10 am – 4 pm
Thursdays: 3 pm – 8 pm
Fridays: 10 am – 4 pm
Saturdays: 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays: 12 pm – 3 pm

Special Open House Events will also be hosted in conjunction with Winterfest – December 7 & December 14!

27 Oct 2024

Come out to Apple Jack Orchards to enjoy some Family Fun!

Open 10:00am – 5:00pm each day offering a full cafe & bakery, petting zoo, mega slide, corn maze, corn pit, apple cannons, paintball, and More!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

27 Oct 2024

Come out to Apple Jack Orchards to enjoy some Family Fun!

Open 10:00am – 5:00pm each day offering a full cafe & bakery, petting zoo, mega slide, corn maze, corn pit, apple cannons, paintball, and More!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

06 Oct 2024

Are you looking for a family-friendly way to spend an afternoon enjoying Autumn in Minneapolis without driving half an hour or more to get to a farm?

Come buy your pumpkins for this autumn from our selection of over 2000 pumpkins and enjoy food trucks on the weekends, lawn games, crafts, and more with your neighbors and the surrounding community at the Our Lady of Peace Pumpkin Patch!

We will have events for all ages from infants to adults so bring your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and that person you bumped into at the grocery store last week!

Free to attend, pumpkins available for purchase.

The Pumpkin Patch hours are M-F, 3-6 pm, and Sa-Sun, 10 am-7 pm.

29 Sep 2024

Soar into Planes & Pumpkins Fall Family Fly-in at the Historic Stanton Airfield!

Join us for a day of autumn excitement at Stanton Airfield, where the skies and fun are endless. Explore our pumpkin patch and find the perfect pumpkin for your family. Indulge in our delightful plain or pumpkin french toast hot dish topped with maple or vanilla whipped cream, made with farm-fresh eggs from Brand Farms. Our menu features ingredients from local Minnesota family farms. It’s a taste of fall you won’t want to miss!

Feeling adventurous? Take to the skies with helicopter and glider rides (weather permitting), offering breathtaking views of the fall foliage and the surrounding countryside. Witness the thrill of an RC airplane candy drop or join the Kids Paper Airplane Contests for a chance to showcase your flying skills. With games and activities for all ages, this day is designed for families to come together and create cherished memories.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event at Stanton Airfield – where the spirit of fall and aviation unite for a day of pure enjoyment!

29 Sep 2024

Soar into Planes & Pumpkins Fall Family Fly-in at the Historic Stanton Airfield!

Join us for a day of autumn excitement at Stanton Airfield, where the skies and fun are endless. Explore our pumpkin patch and find the perfect pumpkin for your family. Indulge in our delightful plain or pumpkin french toast hot dish topped with maple or vanilla whipped cream, made with farm-fresh eggs from Brand Farms. Our menu features ingredients from local Minnesota family farms. It’s a taste of fall you won’t want to miss!

Feeling adventurous? Take to the skies with helicopter and glider rides (weather permitting), offering breathtaking views of the fall foliage and the surrounding countryside. Witness the thrill of an RC airplane candy drop or join the Kids Paper Airplane Contests for a chance to showcase your flying skills. With games and activities for all ages, this day is designed for families to come together and create cherished memories.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event at Stanton Airfield – where the spirit of fall and aviation unite for a day of pure enjoyment!

14 Sep 2024

Join us at Fulton’s Oktoberfest, a Northeast Minneapolis tradition.

Enjoy the largest selection of German beer you can find under one tent in the Twin Cities this fall; including favorites like Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr in iconic styles such as Oktoberfest Bier, Hefeweizen, Festbier, Munich Dark, and more. Our brewers have you covered with Fulton’s locally produced traditional German-style Festbier.

Your kids will have a space to play and enjoy while you prost with the best of ’em. Kinderhaus will feature a tented area for families with free tabletop activities for your kinder to enjoy while you hoist a beer (or two).

Enjoy traditional German food in between beer-drinking made by our very own Taproom Kitchen team.

Dress up, and bring your own stein! If you don’t remember to grab the dusty-hand-me-down-ceramic mug you’ve had in your cupboard since last Oktoberfest, we will have you covered with steins for purchase at the event. All draft beer is served in steins, so you must have one if you’re interested in the beers on draft.

Our Oktoberfest is a token economy. What does that mean? It just means that all beer purchased at the event will be done so via tokens. This allows us to separate the bar from the POS system and is proven to speed up lines and wait times when getting and refilling your beer(s). When you arrive at Oktoberfest, simply head to the token station and exchange your money for however many tokens you plan to use. 1 token = one, .5L beer. 2 tokens = one, 1L beer. Each token will be sold at a flat rate of $10, inclusive of hefty event + sales tax.

Our event is free to the public and open to all. Compete in stein-holding contests, sausage toss competitions, polka with the Edelweiss dancers, and enjoy live music from bands of the Polish persuasion. Das ist gut!

25 Aug 2024

The Happy Days Festival is the City of Ramsey’s annual hometown celebration. This popular event takes place in early September and is located within The COR (North of Highway 10 near the Ramsey Municipal Center). The Ramsey Happy Days Festival hosts a large array of family-friendly activities and events during the day. Event features include 5K/Youth Fun Run, Parade, Business Expo, Farmer’s Market, inflatables and obstacle course, Car Show, live music, Bean Bag Tournament, food trucks, fireworks, and more!

06 Jul 2024

Discover a summer of exploration, creativity, and fun in White Bear Lake! Join our exclusive series of 4-day camps, each blending history, science, arts, and hands-on activities. From exploring historic houses to unraveling forensic science mysteries, there’s something for young explorers entering grades 3rd through 6th. Get ready to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and make lasting memories this summer!

Week 3: Discovery Through Time at The White Bear Lake Armory

Dates: July 8th – 11th
Time: 9:00 AM – Noon
Age: entering grades 3rd – 6th
Cost: $200 for early bird, $240 for regular registration*

Special Features: Time capsules, forensic science adventure, ice castle construction, “Antiques Roadshow” family history day. All materials will be provided. Snack provided as well!

Culminating Experience: Students will share their family’s legacy.

Register Now for an Unforgettable Summer!

*Early bird pricing will end May 1. Financial assistance is available in part through a grant from the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation. Contact Rheanna@whitebearhistory.org for more information.