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Maranatha Pumpkin Patch The staff of Maranatha Camp & Retreat Center welcomes your family to the Maranatha Pumpkin Patch! We are excited to host this fall event for all ages. Join us at the Maranatha Conference Center for an indoor/outdoor extravaganza! Activities include: hay bale maze, family photo station, corn box play area, giant Jenga, pie eating contest, pumpkin decorating, apple launching, bobbing for apples, 9-square-in-the-air, archery, archery tag, gaga ball, wagon rides, bounce houses Available for Additional Cost: Pumpkins | Sweet Shop Snacks | Pumpkin Spice Donuts | S’mores for Campfire | Pumpkin Spice Chai | Henna Tattoos | Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream | Paintball | Zipline Address: West Maranatha Road, just south of the nearby Season/hours of operation: Every Saturday in October — check website for 2020 dates/times Admission: Admission charged St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Pumpkin Festival Pony rides, food booths, games, silent auction, raffle, bake sale, boutique, sweet shoppe, cake walk, pumpkin trebuchet and PUMPKINS! Address: 3301 Echo Drive Phone: (308) 534-5461 http://seas-np.org/ Season/hours of operation: Check website for 2020 date and time. CHRISTMAS The holidays in North Platte abound with traditions that will make them memorable for your whole family. Christmas at the Codys’ Col. Wm. F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody and his wife Louisa loved to entertain for the holidays in their beautiful mansion. Today the community of North Platte keeps the tradition alive with Christmas at the Codys’. community of Maxwell Phone: (308) 582-4513 www.maranathacamp.org/ Every nook and cranny of the Cody mansion is filled with holiday cheer. Outside, cider, cookies and roasted chestnuts are served in a re-creation of Christmas past. Horse drawn rides complete with carolers will keep you warm and toasty no matter the weather. Out in the barn, you’ll find our Military Appreciation Tree and you can create your own ornament for a favorite service member. Address: 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road Phone: (308) 535-8035
https://VisitNorthPlatte.com/directory-posts/buffalo-bill-state- historical-park/ Season/hours of operation: Weekends in December. Check website for 2020 date and times Admission: Admission charged and park permit needed Christmas at the Golden Spike Tower Each year the Golden Spike Tower and Visitors Center chooses a theme to not only entertain, but to educate on different ideas of Christmas. 2019’s Christmas around the world was a huge success! We can’t wait to see what 2020 brings! Address: 1249 N. Homestead Road Phone: (308) 532-9920 or (866) 338-7596 www.GoldenSpikeTower.com Season/hours of operation: The Christmas Kids Fest in downtown North Platte is filled with special holiday fun for children and families at the North Platte Community Playhouse. It includes a Christmas movie in the theater, visits with Santa, games and crafts, a coloring contest and carriage rides. Address: 301 E. 5th St. Phone: (308) 532-8559 Northplattecommunityplayhouse.com Season/hours of operation: Check website for date and time Downtown Parade of Lights You won’t want to miss the Downtown Parade of Lights! Enjoy lighted parade entries, and afterward warm up in one of the many downtown pubs and eateries. Address: Downtown North Platte Phone: (308) 532-4729 https://VisitNorthPlatte.com/event-calendar/ Season/hours of operation: Contact the Visitors Bureau for 2020 date and time or visit our calendar of events. Lighted Christmas Village Drive-Thru Now in its fourth year, the Lincoln County Historical Museum is once again hosting a Lighted Christmas Village Drive- Thru, which is quickly becoming a beloved holiday tradition. Located just around the corner from the Buffalo Bill Ranch, the Historical Village is a delightful collection of important homes May 1 through Sept. 30: Daily 9am-7pm Oct. 1 through April 30: Daily 10am-5pm Twilight tours every third Saturday. Other times by appointment Admission: Admission charged Downtown Christmas Kids Fest
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