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11/02/2025 12:00 pm
(All Ages Welcome) Discover how local farms and mills supported the U.S. Navy. Meet War of 1812 reenactors from Ship’s Company. Explore navigation tools, uniforms and sea rations. See the historic mill in action. Visit the general store and miller’s house.
11/10/2025 10:00 am to 11/10/2025 10:45 am
(2-5 years) Explore Colvin Run Mill with your toddler or preschooler through STEAM activities, hands-on history, crafts, stories, and games. Programs include indoor and outdoor activities. Adults must participate with children. A different program each week. This week's program is about giving thanks.
11/15/2025 10:00 am
(6-10 yrs.) Discover how flight developed from birds and insects to balloons and kites, then to planes and rockets. Conduct hands-on experiments to see how lift, drag, weight and thrust make flying possible.
12/06/2025 11:00 am
(5-12 yrs.) No peeking, it’s a surprise. Children are accompanied by a secret shopper to assist them with purchasing holiday gifts at the Colvin Run Mill General Store. Assistants help wrap and tag gifts. Cost of gifts not included. Adults may tour the site and visit the Miller’s House exhibit while waiting.
Sign up for shopping slots starting at 11…
12/07/2025 11:00 am
(5-12 yrs.) No peeking, it’s a surprise. Children are accompanied by a secret shopper to assist them with purchasing holiday gifts at the Colvin Run Mill General Store. Assistants help wrap and tag gifts. Cost of gifts not included. Adults may tour the site and visit the Miller’s House exhibit while waiting.
12/13/2025 12:30 pm
(3-Adult) At this sensory-friendly event, children with disabilities and their families can experience old-fashioned holiday fun at Colvin Run Mill in a quiet and calm environment. Families will have 15 minutes to visit Santa in the mill, and we will offer holiday crafts. Families may also visit the historic house and general store. The cost is for a whole family or…
12/13/2025 3:00 pm
(3-Adult) Experience old-fashioned holiday fun at Colvin Run Mill. Visit Santa in the Mill, tour the Miller's House decorated for the holidays, roast a marshmallow and enjoy cocoa. Festive music and children's crafts complete the experience. Most families spend about an hour at this event.
Sign up starting at 3 p.m.
12/14/2025 11:30 am
(3-Adult) At this sensory-friendly event, children with disabilities and their families can experience old-fashioned holiday fun at Colvin Run Mill in a quiet and calm environment. Families will have 15 minutes to visit Santa in the mill, and we will offer holiday crafts. Families may also visit the historic house and general store. The cost is for a whole family or…
12/14/2025 2:00 pm
(3-Adult) Experience old-fashioned holiday fun at Colvin Run Mill. Visit Santa in the Mill, tour the Miller's House decorated for the holidays, roast a marshmallow and enjoy cocoa. Festive music and children's crafts complete the experience. Most families spend about an hour at this event.
Sign up starting at 2 p.m.