Decorate Christmas Cookies
Come decorate cookies and enjoy the Holiday Nights lights! This event provides families with a night out to see the lights and still get the cookies made! Offered on December 21, from 6-9 p.m.
Participants will each receive a lighted specialty drink cup, and apple cider and lemonade will be provided. Admission to Holiday Nights is included. The river pavilion will be festively decorated, and holiday music will be played in the background.
Purchase tickets online by December 13 at 5 p.m. at EdisonFord.org.
Family ticket price: $125.00 (includes 4 family members)
Additional person ticket price: $30 each additional *up to (2) additional tickets can be purchased. The extra ticket includes an additional 6-peice cookie bundle.
Ticket price includes Do-it-Yourself Cookie Bundle Kit with 6 cookies (3 different holiday shapes), 3 icings, 2 types of sprinkles, and an instruction card. Cookies are Un-frosted sugar cookies, cut in various Christmas-themed shapes. A gluten free option is available.
Tickets will be available starting November 1.
49th Annual Holiday Nights Celebration
Don’t miss thousands of lights, hundreds of historic decorations, and one unique holiday experience! Returning for the 49th year, Holiday Nights has been revamped with new light displays and much more. Don’t miss the Children’s Holiday Tree Trail with handmade ornaments created by students from local schools and shopping in the Museum Store and Garden Shoppe for unique holiday gifts. Plus, on select nights, there will be refreshments available for purchase, Santa visits, and carolers! Calendar of events coming soon.
Nightly guided holiday tradition tours at 6 and 7 p.m. (sold at the ticket office on a first-come first-served basis daily).
Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
Admission
• Nightly guided tours are available on a first-come first-served basis in the museum ticket office and can only be purchased on the day of the tour. The guided tours are offered at $30 for adults, $25 for teens, and $18 for children ages 6-12.
• General admission is $20 for adults, $10 for teens, and $2 for children ages 6-12. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free with paid adult. General admission is sold on an unlimited basis nightly so there are no concerns about being turned away if tickets are not purchased in advance.
• Combo tickets are available for those visiting during the day and staying for Holiday Nights. Visitors with daytime admission can add on Holiday Nights admission for just $10 (good only on same evening as daytime tour). Purchase as a combo when you buy your daytime tickets or hold onto your receipt in case you decide to upgrade later that day.
Tickets for the guided tour and general admission includes the Edison and Ford estates where visitors will see the outdoor light display as well as the homes decorated for the season, with decorations and gifts as would have been common in the early 20th century. The lab and museum are closed in the evening. Discounts, coupons, or reciprocal benefits do not apply for Holiday Nights admissions.
Edison Ford members are admitted free (for general admission).
• Tickets will be available soon! Holiday Nights admission tickets purchased online are good for any evening November 29-December 23 and December 26 through January 5. Reservations are not necessary for general admission – just show your e-ticket at the welcome booth when you arrive. Admission may also be purchased at the ticket office. Nightly holiday tradition guided tours are first-come first-served and must be purchased in-person on the day of the tour.
Future Makers Spring Break Camp
Join us as science and history come alive in our “living laboratory!” No experience is necessary to participate in these fun and fast-moving S.T.E.A.M. (science technology, engineering, art, and math) camps. For students currently in grades K-5, unless otherwise noted. Campers must bring lunches, and snacks if desired. Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration!
Campers release their full potential in this project-based camp, getting a crash course in code, electronics, and robotics. The camp then focuses on open-ended projects as the campers apply what they learn.
Registration coming soon! For more information on camps, click here.
LEGO Engineers Camp
Join us as science and history come alive in our “living laboratory!” No experience is necessary to participate in these fun and fast-moving S.T.E.A.M. (science technology, engineering, art, and math) camps. For students currently in grades K-5, unless otherwise noted. Campers must bring lunches, and snacks if desired. Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration!
Campers explore the engineering design process as they navigate a day of building challenges– with a twist: all activities are based on LEGO design.
Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register.
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Rocket & Projectile Camp
Join us as science and history come alive in our “living laboratory!” No experience is necessary to participate in these fun and fast-moving S.T.E.A.M. (science technology, engineering, art, and math) camps. For students currently in grades K-5, unless otherwise noted. Campers must bring lunches, and snacks if desired. Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration!
This camp teaches Newtons Laws of Motion, the four forces of flight, and more. This camp is focused on the physics of motion, and campers will launch their own air powered rocket at the end of the day!
Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register.
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The Science Behind Art Camp
Join us as science and history come alive in our “living laboratory!” No experience is necessary to participate in these fun and fast-moving S.T.E.A.M. (science technology, engineering, art, and math) camps. For students currently in grades K-5, unless otherwise noted. Campers must bring lunches, and snacks if desired. Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration!
Immerse yourself in the wonders of art and science as we uncover the hidden connections between art and science, inspiring young minds to think critically and imaginatively. Immerse yourself in the wonders of art and science as we uncover the hidden connections between art and science, inspiring young minds to think critically and imaginatively.
Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register.
For more information on camps, click here.
Architecture and Design Camp
Join us as science and history come alive in our “living laboratory!” No experience is necessary to participate in these fun and fast-moving S.T.E.A.M. (science technology, engineering, art, and math) camps. For students currently in grades K-5, unless otherwise noted. Campers must bring lunches, and snacks if desired. Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration!
From 2-dimensional to 3-dimensional, ideas come to life as the campers explore the Edison Ford Winter Estates and the world of architecture and design. Activities in this camp include computer aided design, 3D printing, and exploration of the architecture of the Edison main house.
Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register.
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Crazy Contraptions Camp
Join us as science and history come alive in our “living laboratory!” No experience is necessary to participate in these fun and fast-moving S.T.E.A.M. (science technology, engineering, art, and math) camps. For students currently in grades K-5, unless otherwise noted. Campers must bring lunches, and snacks if desired. Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration!
With the power of simple machines and mechanics, campers build and learn about mechanical marvels. This camp explores simple machines, gearing ratios, and open-ended applications of these and various other mechanical concepts.
Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register.
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Green Science Camp
Join us as science and history come alive in our “living laboratory!” No experience is necessary to participate in these fun and fast-moving S.T.E.A.M. (science technology, engineering, art, and math) camps. For students currently in grades K-5, unless otherwise noted. Campers must bring lunches, and snacks if desired. Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration!
Using solar panels and electric motors, campers learn about the science of energy and electricity. This camp is focused on teaching the physics of energy and electronics.
Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register.
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