Events

Holiday Traditions in the Village

Notice

NON TICKETED EVENT, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE- SATURDAY DECEMBER 14

Bring your family and friends to enjoy the history of the holiday season in the Village of Glen Elgin located at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area.

Travel back in time as the historical village comes to life, decorated for the holidays in early Victorian-era styles, and heritage interpreters lead you through life in the 1800s. A variety of fun and family-friendly holiday activities and traditions await you!

FAMILIES WILL ENJOY:

  • Visit with Santa in the Centre for Conservation 
  • Holiday Cookie Decorating
  • Complimentary face painting (11am - 4pm)
  • Photo Stops
  • Holiday Craft and Colouring stations
  • S’mores by the campfire
  • Hot chocolate station
  • Guided nature hikes (departing from the Centre for Conservation hourly from 11am - 3pm)
  • & more!!

General Admission (6+): $9 per person will collected upon arrival at the Centre for Conservation, where you will begin your experience!

Approximate duration: 1 ½ - 2 hours. We kindly ask visitors to limit their time to 2 hours to allow others to attend and experience the event throughout the day. Parking is limited, so guests are encouraged to carpool.

Dogs are permitted at the conservation area but must remain on leash at all times. Dogs are not permitted within heritage buildings or other indoor spaces.

PROGRAMMING AT CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION

  • Santa Station
  • Face painting (11 am to 4 pm)
  • Photo Station
  • Colouring Station
  • Cookie Decorating
  • Hot Chocolate Station
  • Guided Hikes

PROGRAMMING AT FIELD CENTRE

  • Craft station
  • Washrooms (indoor and outdoor)

PROGRAMMING BY THE BARN

  • Campfire
  • S'mores Station

PROGRAMMING IN THE HERITAGE VILLAGE

CABIN

  • Heritage Demonstrations
  • Cornbread Samples

BLACKSMITH SHOP

  • Heritage Demonstrations

DISPLAY BARN

  • Open for guests to tour

CHAPEL

  • Open and decorated for the holidays for guests to enjoy

BALL HOME 

  • Heritage Tours of the Victorian-era home

GRIST MILL

  • Heritage Demonstrations
  • Learn about the Grist Mill and how it operated in the 1800s

BONUS: Enjoy a variety of photo stops throughout the village!